Overview

The Department of Basic Biomedical Science at the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (TouroCOM) seeks to fill a 12-month, full-time faculty position in Medical Biochemistry/Genetics at the Assistant or Associate Professor level at its Middletown, NY campus.

Responsibilities

The faculty position specifically involves collaborating with faculty on the Harlem, NY and proposed Great Falls, Montana campuses in the development, organization, and delivery of the Medical Biochemistry/Genetics curriculum presented simultaneously across all 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.

Qualifications

Education/ Experience

• Applicants must have a D.O. or M.D. degree, or a Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Medical Genetics or related discipline.

• Doctor of Medicine/ Osteopathic Medicine/ Philosophy in Biochemistry preferred.

• The successful candidate will demonstrate the potential for exceptional teaching at the medical school or graduate level in the areas mentioned in the job responsibilities section, demonstrate potential for research, and work well with the rest of faculty team

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

• Demonstrated proficiency in communication (written and verbal) preferred

• Demonstrated ability to develop positive and cooperative relationships with students, faculty and colleagues required

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

Physical Demands

• Extensive use of computers,

• Extensive time sitting and standing

Travel

• Infrequent travel to the branch campus location in Manhattan, NY.

• Travel to professional academic conferences, as approved by the Department Chair

Maximum Salary

USD $105,303.00/Yr.

Minimum Salary

USD $84,242.00/Yr.

Touro University offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees which includes:

• Full range of Health Plans

• Medical Plans (choice of EPO, PPO, High Deductible HSA)

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Dental Plans (PPO & HMO) and Vision Plan

• Dependent Care and Transit Programs

• Life Insurance, AD&D and Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short-term and Long-term disability programs

• Retirement Plan (403b) - matching contribution up to 5% for eligible/enrolled employees following one year of employment (may make own pre-tax contributions immediately following employment)

• Touro University Tuition Exemption Program for eligible employees, their spouse and dependent children

• Employee Assistance Program

• Early-Release Fridays (upon approval)

• Generous Paid Time Off

• Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave & Floating Holiday

• Annual Holiday Schedule

All campuses of the Touro University unite to promote our core values of Respect, Integrity, and Ethics. As an international institution with diverse and talented faculty and staff, we value an inclusive learning experience where students and employees come first.

Touro University is an equal opportunity employer. Touro University treats all employees, job applicants, and students without unlawful consideration of race, ethnicity, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition), age, disability, medical condition, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military service or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. We are committed to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy in all decisions, including but not limited to, recruitment, the administration of educational programs and activities, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, placement, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff, suspension, expulsion and termination, and all other terms and conditions of admission, matriculation, and employment.

Inquiries or complaints concerning the non-discrimination policies should be sent to Nicole Barnett, 50 West 47th Street, 12th Floor, New York, New York, 10036, nicole.barnett@touro.edu (646-565-6285) or, alternatively, to the Chief Compliance Officer at compliance@touro.edu and 646-565-6000 x55330.

Job Locations US-NY-Middletown

ID 2024-10711

College TUNY - College of Osteopathic Medicine

Position Type Full-Time

Schedule Shift 9:00am - 5:30pm

Hours Per Week 36.5

Travel None

Category Faculty/Academic

FLSA Status Exempt

Location : Country US