Description

The University of Kansas Medical Center-Wichita campus invites applications for a full-time faculty position in the human cadaveric dissection laboratories in Wichita, Kansas. This position offers a unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic and innovative educational environment dedicated to excellence in medical education and research.

Requirements

Responsibilities:

Anatomy Education

•       Serve as an anatomy lab instructor throughout the first- and second-year curriculum in Wichita.
•       Develop, plan, and deliver high-quality lectures and laboratory sessions in conjunction with KUSM tri-campus faculty including regular planning meetings to ensure tri-campus comparability.
•       Arrange cadaver transportation, confirm annual cadaver orders, and request lab supplies as necessary.
•       Administer and supervise other faculty in the administration of lab assessments in conjunction with KUSM tri-campus faculty.
•       Assist and participate with basic science anatomy integration in Phase 2.
•       Provide content-specific learning support by promptly answering questions from students in person, by email or by other means as is most effective.
•       Conduct periodic review sessions, as needed, or requested by the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Medical Education.
•       Collaborate with the KU-Wichita Simulation Center.
•       Collaborate with other partner institutions and communities.
•       Oversee part-time anatomists, residents, and faculty who assist in the lab.

Anatomy Lab Management

•      Care for the cadavers and cadaveric specimens.
•      Ensure laboratory is clean, organized, and orderly. 
•       Provide oversight of lab inventory, supplies, task trainers, equipment, and specimens.

Additional Medical Education

•       Serve as a facilitator for four case-based collaborative learning sessions per week.
•       Lead and coordinate first and second-year medical student question groups with assistance from learning specialists in Kansas City.
•       Support students studying the curriculum and preparing for Step 1.

Other

•       Serve as a block director as opportunities arise. 
•       Conduct scholarly work related to medical education, anatomy, pathology, histology, and/or clinical practice, or another area of interest. 
•       Be an active advisor for the Anatomy Student Interest Group and assist with other SIG activities that incorporate clinically relevant anatomical training as appropriate.
•       Participate in department and university committees as required.

This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Required Qualifications:

•       PhD in Anatomy or similar field.
•       Human dissection skills of all body regions are needed.
•       Demonstrated excellence in teaching human anatomy at the medical or graduate level.
•       A strong record of scholarly activity.
•       Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

•       Experience in curriculum development and innovative teaching methods is preferred.