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Job Title:

Anatomy Faculty (open rank and track)

Department:

Medicine | BMEA-Division of Anatomy

Position Overview

The Division of Anatomy at Ohio State University College of Medicine (OSUMC) in Columbus, OH invites applications for Lecturer, Assistant or Associate Professor Rank full-time faculty position with a specific focus on Undergraduate anatomy. Qualified candidates are expected to have earned a doctorate in Anatomy or related field and possess a strong record of excellence in undergraduate education, administration and pedagogy. The candidate should have teaching experience with expertise in human gross anatomy and be capable of potentially teaching courses including: 1) dissection, 2) histology 3) embryology and/or 4) neuroanatomy, with the potential to contribute to other electives within the Anatomy Minor Program. Successful candidates are expected to have a strong record of scholarly activity that includes peer-reviewed publications commensurate with their level of development and engage in collaborative research. Our goal is to create an integrated undergraduate bachelor’s experience, including lecture, lab, and scholarship.

Performance Objectives

Full-time teaching load in undergraduate anatomy lecture and laboratory courses with a specific focus in human anatomy. Responsibilities will include collaborating with other faculty on curriculum development within anatomy courses in a team-based environment.
Mentor undergraduate, graduate, and/or professional students in research projects in the applicant’s area of expertise.
No clinical responsibilities or efforts are afforded for this position.

Education and Experience Requirements

Required:

Doctorate in the anatomical sciences or equivalent.
Evidence of familiarity with human dissection-based teaching.
Evidence of potential for successful teaching at the college/university level.
Strong written, verbal, and interprofessional skills.
An eagerness to engage with colleagues, staff, and administrators to develop improvement of educational experiences for our students.

Desired:

Preference will be given to those applicants with human laboratory instructional experience.
Preference will be given to those candidates who have evidence of strong collaboration in education with other applied academic health sciences departments.

Additional Information:

Additional Information

The offer for this position will be commensurate with experience.

Ohio State provides access to a depth and breadth of opportunities and resources. Starting your first day, Ohio State offers you a comprehensive benefits package.

How to Apply

To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday. Application materials must include:

Cover letter
Curriculum Vita (CV)
Statement of Teaching and Mentoring
List of 3 references
Statement of Research (optional)

The College

The OSUWMC is consistently ranked among the top 40 medical schools in the United States and among the top 15 public universities. OSUWMC is home to over 20 research centers and institutes and 25 core research laboratories that promote collaboration among experts from virtually all colleges, departments and divisions of Ohio State University. The Ohio State University is one of the premier research institutes in the nation with more than $160 million in research funding annually. The OSUWMC enrolls ~200 students/year and its Lead, Serve & Inspire medical curriculum gives students the opportunity to work alongside expert faculty and staff at one of the nation’s top academic medical centers. Presented as a three-part, four-year experience, the LSI curriculum fully integrates foundational and clinical science throughout the four-year period. Students gain hands-on experience early in the program through a longitudinal, practice-based clinical service that offers opportunities to apply classroom knowledge to actual patient situations.

Department Information

The mission of the Division of Anatomy is to provide innovative, world-class research and educational opportunities in the Anatomic Sciences. This mission is supported by four core values that include: 1) support research development and innovation in pedagogy, 2) educate with integrity and enthusiasm, 3) mentor with compassion and purpose, and 4) foster productive collaborations on all levels. Our goal is to create an open, collegial, and diverse working environment where the academic growth and development of all faculty, staff and students is supported.

Construction of a new Anatomy Institute at The OSUWMC was completed in January of 2022. This highly innovative and IT- enhanced space includes a new 3,750 square-foot morgue with seven independent laboratory spaces for undergraduate, graduate, medical and dental anatomy as well as specialized laboratories for undergraduate, outreach and medical and dental continuing education programming. The Anatomy Institute represented the first component of a new Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Center that was completed in 2024 as part of an innovative model for health sciences education, which creates an environment that fosters the experiences and opportunities necessary for individuals to grow and become tomorrow’s health care leaders.

The new Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Center includes a new 59,400 square-foot Classroom Wing and back renovation of historic Hamilton Hall providing a 225,000 square-foot inter-professional learning facility composed of 33 interdisciplinary, state-of-the-art technology enhanced classrooms, 6,000 square foot student forum, 125-seat Grand Reading Room, 75-person computer center for interdisciplinary student-faculty use and numerous private study rooms and small collaboration spaces. This space also includes new office space designed to house the OSUMC Biomedical Education and Anatomy leadership, faculty and staff including specifically designed office space for Anatomy Undergraduate and Graduate Teaching Assistants. The four-story glass atrium health sciences forum overlooks a newly designed Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Quadrangle that provides an outdoor focal point that unites medical, dental, nursing, optometry, and the allied health sciences into a truly interdisciplinary health sciences campus

Support for Faculty Development

Ohio State offers a wealth of resources to help faculty meet day-to-day needs and advance toward long-term goals, including positions of academic leadership. Among the resources are guides on procedures, policies, ethics, and student conduct; campus centers devoted to teaching and learning; and leadership programs that range from several days to several years. https://oaa.osu.edu/faculty-development-and-resources

In addition, The Center for Faculty Advancement, Mentoring and Engagement (FAME) provides comprehensive faculty career development throughout all domains of an academic medical center. FAME aims to develop faculty to be expert educators, leaders, superlative clinicians and eminent scholars. FAME provides unique opportunities for women and minority faculty who are underrepresented in academic medicine and in leadership. https://medicine.osu.edu/faculty/fame/about-fame

The University

Ohio State is a top-20 public university, and its Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is one of America’s leading academic health centers. Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

Grounded in Ohio State University’s Shared Values, our university community welcomes differences, encourages open-minded exploration and courageous thinking, and upholds freedom of expression.

Ohio State is a dynamic community where opportunity thrives, and individuals transform themselves and their world. Positions are available in countless fields and specialties. Become a Buckeye and contribute to an incredible legacy that serves to guide our future and shape a better tomorrow.

The Ohio State University is committed to enhancing academic excellence. Recruiting, supporting, and retaining faculty of the highest caliber is a core component of this commitment. The Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) has established central resources to focus on offering support to new and prospective faculty and their loved ones. Service offerings include dual career partner consultation, potential employer and/or employment opportunity identification, consultation and resources related to relocation, as well as identifying opportunities to engage on campus and in the surrounding community. While employment opportunities are not guaranteed, resources and consultation are available. More information about dual career and faculty recruitment can be found here.

In addition to being responsive to dual-career opportunities, we strongly promote work-life balance to support our community members through a suite of institutionalized policies. Ohio State is a member of the Michigan, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania & West Virginia HERC.

Located in Ohio’s capital city, Ohio State’s Columbus campus is near the center of a rapidly growing and vibrant metropolitan area with a population of over 1.5 million. The area offers a wide range of affordable housing, many cultural and recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and a strong economy based on government as well as service, transportation, and technology industries. Additional information about the Columbus area is available here. Beyond its Columbus campus, Ohio State has four regional campuses including Ohio State Lima, Ohio State Mansfield, Ohio State Marion, and Ohio State Newark, in addition to the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) Wooster Campus, which houses Ohio State ATI.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability. 

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. Additionally, there may be further requirements specific to the college or unit, which could include drug and health screenings, as well as faculty misconduct checks depending on the rank of the position.

Location:

Hamilton Hall (0038)

Position Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Shift:

First Shift

The Ohio State University believes in diversity in people and ideas. What Ohio State does matters. And how we do it matters. When we are at our best, we make a real difference to people. Our size, breadth, geography, history and standard of excellence position us to drive the future of higher education. We believe that the university should be a place where people can work and learn together in a safe environment, free of violence, harassment, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. As such, finalists for any faculty position that carries tenure must sign an authorization and disclosure form, which will allow current or prior employer(s) to share information to the University regarding any findings of employment-related misconduct or disciplinary proceedings against a candidate and/or any pending investigations related to alleged misconduct. Such information shall include findings and pending investigations with respect to sexual harassment, violence, or harassment; research misconduct; financial fraud or misconduct; foreign influence violations, grant misuse or misconduct; and/or any other type of finding or pending investigation relating to a candidate’s employer’s policies and rules governing faculty conduct that may reasonably be expected to affect a candidate’s appointment. If the University becomes aware of any past finding of misconduct or pending investigations that were not disclosed, Ohio State will treat that as a serious omission and reserves the right to rescind an offer or terminate employment.

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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Anatomy Faculty (open rank and track)

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