Pharmacology Faculty Position

About the Touro College and University System

Touro is a system of non-profit institutions of higher and professional education. Touro College was chartered in 1970 primarily to enrich the Jewish heritage, and to serve the larger American and global community. Approximately 18,000 students are currently enrolled in its various schools and divisions, including 16 under-graduate, 12 graduate and seven professional schools. Touro College has 29 campuses, locations and instructional sites in the New York area, as well as branch campuses and programs in Berlin, Jerusalem, Moscow, Paris and Florida. New York Medical College, Touro University California and its Nevada branch campus, as well as Touro University Worldwide and its Touro College Los Angeles division are separately accredited institutions within the Touro College and University System. For further information on Touro College, please go to: http://www.touro.edu

The Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (TouroCOM), Middletown Campus opened its doors in July of 2014. It's housed in the former Horton Hospital building, which underwent a $25 million renovation to become a 21^st century medical school campus — complete with state-of-the-art classrooms, clinical training facilities, medical simulation Lab, and a student dormitory.  The TouroCOM mission focuses on serving the underserved and increasing the number of under-represented minorities in medicine.

Job Summary:

The Department of Basic Biomedical Science at the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (TouroCOM) seeks to fill a 12-month, full-time faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in Pharmacology at its Middletown, NY campus.  A commitment to excellence in teaching medical students is required as this is the primary responsibility for the position.  The successful candidate is also expected to engage in research or other scholarly activity and provide service to the college and community.       

Job Responsibilities

The Pharmacology faculty position specifically involves collaborating with the Middletown course director and Harlem campus course director and faculty in the development, organization, delivery, and assessment of the Pharmacology curriculum presented simultaneously on both campuses.  The successful candidate is expected to teach using a combination of live and recorded sessions applied in the flipped classroom format and provide timely feedback on student learning using innovative formative and summative assessments.

Although a commitment to excellence in teaching is the primary responsibility of the position, faculty members also provide service to the school in a variety of ways including conducting student interviews, serving as students advisors, and participating on the administrative committees of the college.  The successful candidate is expected to already have, or to develop scholarly activity that results in peer-reviewed publications.

Requirements

Education, Preparation, and Training

Applicants must have a D.O. or M.D. degree, or a Ph.D. in Pharmacology or related discipline.  PharmD applicants with residency or fellowship training will also be considered.  The successful candidate will demonstrate the potential for exceptional teaching at the medical school level in the areas mentioned in the job responsibilities section, have experience designing pharmacology instructional materials, demonstrate potential for basic science research, and work well with the rest of faculty team.

Skills

The ideal candidate will be proficient in the following areas: teaching, relevant content expertise, research techniques, instructional design, delivery and assessment, course management, psychometrics/statistics, public speaking, effective communication, conflict management, working independently and as part of a team, organizational skills. 

Physical Demands

Extensive use of computers

Computer Skills

Basic computer skills supporting the proficient use of the Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint, Word, Outlook and Excel, as well as software used to prepare and administer written exams electronically and experience with Learning Management Systems.

Travel

Infrequent travel to the branch campus location in Manhattan, NY. Travel to professional academic conferences, as approved by the Department Chair.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

To Apply:

To apply, please submit a cover letter and CV (MS Word or PDF) with contact information for three references to Jodi.Shepard-Cheatham@touro.edu. Please include a history of teaching experience and a concise statement of your teaching and research goals.  Qualified applicants will be invited for an on-site interview, which will include a teaching demonstration. The position will be filled as soon as a qualified applicant is identified.  Salary will be commensurate with experience. A comprehensive benefits package is also included for full-time positions. For more information, visit http://tourocom.touro.edu/.

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