Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine

Job Title: Faculty in Microbiology

Department: Biomedical Sciences

Schedule: Full-Time, Exempt

Pay: Salary plus Benefits

Location: Provo, Utah

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for teaching at Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine as required. This position fulfills duties to further the mission of the department and College by participating in student education, student counseling, scholarly activities, and service. Faculty members are encouraged to conduct original research/scholarly activities and pursue extramural funding in their areas of interest.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Serves as an educator ensuring the quality, integrity, and defined standards within faculty's discipline.

• Develops and delivers content in Biomedical Sciences relevant courses/modules.
• Ensures teaching is current and appropriate for the context of the curriculum and increases student understanding of subject matter.
• Remain available when content is active during office hours, visiting pod groups, answering questions via university messaging software (email, teams)
• Develop and refine a bank of relevant midterm/final exam questions, daily quiz questions, quick check questions, pod activities and cycles reviews for relevant material and content.
• Provide curricular structure and experiences that integrate emerging knowledge with practical longitudinal clinical experience, aligning curriculum and process to prepare learners for the fast-paced evolution of biomedical advances.
• Works effectively as a team member to enhance and improve curricula, including potential opportunities for collaborative efforts within the department or with outside individuals, programs, or departments, maintaining a climate hospitable to creativity and innovation.
• Develops and maintains a working knowledge of various teaching and assessment approaches (small group, bedside teaching, mentoring, lecture, independent practice-based learning, evidenced based medicine approach, simulation including institutional simulation, online learning and interactive video scenario, standardized patient, case-based teaching, flipped classroom, etc.).
• Provides effective, active support as advisor and mentor (students, pre-doctoral fellows, post-graduate residents/fellows, and /or faculty-peers, clubs, societies and organizations), fulfills duties and responsibilities as coach/mentor to assigned students.
• Accomplishes annual professional development requirements (college-wide, human resources, track focused, etc.) structured to support the mission of the College.

Participates in research and scholarly activities

• Collaborates with and/or mentors’ staff and students (internal or external) in the development of research questions and implementation of research projects. Responsibilities include organizing ideas, formulating conceptual models, brainstorming on the best research design and methods, attaining IRB approval, and collecting, analyzing and synthesizing data in an effort to support scholarly activities such as preparing manuscripts for publication; presenting findings at local, national and international conferences; and submitting grant proposals to intramural and extramural grant programs in an effort to successfully secure research funding and to develop and maintain positive rapport with funding agencies, etc.
• Represent Noorda-COM and the BMS Department at local, regional, national, and international meetings, conferences, and events when presenting research.
• Facilitates and/or contributes towards interdepartmental research collaborations.

Actively engages in the advancement of the College through professionalism and service.

• Builds collaborative partnership opportunities across and among various entities participating in networking opportunities, (internal and external partners [elected officials, state constitutional officers, business and community leaders] other colleges and universities, hospitals, local organizations, societies, etc.) promoting relationships with the College.
• Refers to and coordinates in advance with the Communications team in the Office of the President on all media contacts, communications, and/or interactions to include message, promotion, etc. in which asked to serve as an official representative, content expert, or spokesperson on behalf of the College.
• Coordination in advance with the Communications team in the Office of the President on all Noorda-COM related legislative issues to include contact with the national, state, and local government officials, in which asked to serve as an official representative, content expert, or spokesperson on behalf of the College.
• Serves on various committees and teams within the College as assigned (attending meetings, contributing to discussions, sharing/exchanging information, and leading constituents toward goal attainment) to include advising and mentoring (students, clubs, campus organizations).
• Contributes to College's compliance with and in the development of required documentation as related to accreditation of the College to which departmental content is contributed (faculty adequacy model, gathering data, self-assessment, peer review, providing input/feedback, etc.), aiding in the attainment of academic compliance.
• Participates in the production of various College materials [academic calendar, strategic planning, directory, College website, etc.] (collecting/preparing materials, organizing/formatting data, adhering to various deadlines, reviewing drafts, providing input/feedback, etc.).
• Contributes to the College's reputation/image of being one of the best osteopathic medical colleges (monitoring outcomes, partnering with internal and external stakeholders, modifying techniques, etc.).
• Is knowledgeable of and remains in compliance with all institutional policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook for Noorda-COM College.

Contributes to team effort by performing other duties as needed/assigned.

• Participates in interviewing prospective students each application cycle, as well as additional duties relating to prospective students such as calls/communication to accepted students.
• Volunteering to help with school sponsored events e.g. Orientation, Whitecoat Ceremony, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS

** Education: **

Advanced degree (PhD, DO or MD) in Microbiology or another appropriate health related science. US citizenship or permanent residency is required.

** Experience: **

• Teaching: Candidates should have experience in teaching osteopathic medical, allied health and/ or graduate students, preference will be given to those with experience specifically in an osteopathic program, and those with active learning experience.
• Research: Demonstration of effective performance in research.
• Presenting posters or abstracts at local, state, or national conferences.
• Presenting lectures at local, state, or national conferences.
• Participating as a principal investigator or co-investigator in extramural research grants, contracts or training grants.
• Evidence of effective, consistent mentoring of students, pre-doctoral fellows, post-graduate residents/fellows, and /or faculty-peers.
• Service: Demonstration of involvement in intramural and/or extramural committee service including: consistent membership in multiple concurrent committees, working to advance or promote the mission and vision of the college or department.
• Leadership role (chair, vice-chair, etc.) highly recommended but not required.

Skills amp; Abilities

• Highly professional with honest, genuine, direct communication style, excellent interpersonal skills and emotional maturity with the essential ability to demonstrate tact, discretion and job diplomacy towards supervisors, colleagues and administrative assistants/ staff. Significant understanding of higher education policies, practices and protocols. Proven track record of quality, integrity and trustworthiness.

Must Be:

• An exceptional listener with excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Able to work independently yet be an effective participant in cross functional teams.
• A self-motivated, self-disciplined individual with a strong work ethic and capable of establishing priorities.
• Flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities.
• Innovative, resourceful, detailed oriented, with excellent follow through skills.
• Capable of balancing multiple projects in stressful situations while meeting deadlines, achieving desired results, and maintaining positive relations while understanding the importance of confidentiality of data and information.
• This position fulfills duties to further the mission of the department and college through participating in student education, scholarly activities, and college service.
• Experienced with integration of technology and active learning techniques in education.

Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against individuals in any phase of the application or employment phase on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition including medical characteristics, marital status, veteran status, economic status, genetic identification, political belief, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential for fostering creativity and achieving our organizational goals. The College adheres to all relevant government statutes, and state and federal laws.