Adjunct Instructor - Basic Sciences

The Salvation Army • Oakland, CA

2d • $600 - $8,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Job Description Summary: The Basic Sciences Department at Samuel Merritt University (SMU) in Oakland, California is seeking qualified candidates to teach in the human anatomy cadaver lab for multiple graduate-level programs. The University Samuel Merritt University (SMU) has a long history of educating highly skilled and compassionate health professionals who positively transform the experience of care in diverse communities. The University has an institution-wide commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strive to build and maintain a welcoming and supportive campus environment and affirm diversity as an educational imperative to achieving excellence. The Basic Sciences Department provides excellent instructors for the basic science courses required in our programs. Duties and Responsibilities: Part-time/ Adjuvant Anatomist Responsibilities: The applicant must be able to teach graduate/medical school-level anatomy courses. Here is a list of key responsibilities. Assist with teaching the laboratory lower extremity cadaveric dissection-based anatomy labs to podiatric medical students Assist with teaching cadaveric prosection-based anatomy labs to Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy students Completely dissect two cadavers in preparation for the prosection-based courses Assist in curricular preparation and laboratory course administration for anatomy courses Contribute to student learning, growth, and advancement. Maintain a growth mindset toward student learning, teaching practice, and being flexible to teach different anatomy course content for different learner cohorts as needed. Demonstrate a high degree of self-efficacy, being held accountable for learner outcomes, and advocate for learners to succeed and excel. Invest in the learners’ well-being, health, and safety, physically, socially, and emotionally. Education and/or Experience: Applicant must have a minimum of a Master’s degree in either Anatomy or a closely related discipline. Individuals with experience teaching graduate and medical school level is preferred. At least two years of experience teaching cadaveric anatomy Timeline: Application reviews will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For additional information please contact: Mary Premenko-Lanier, PhD Associate Professor and Interim, Co-Chair Basic Sciences Department Samuel Merritt University [e-mail] The University has an institution-wide commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strive to build a welcoming and supportive campus environment and acknowledge that diversity is an educational imperative to achieve excellence. Employee Status: Fixed Term (Fixed Term) Exemption Status: United States of America (Exempt) Time Type: Part time Job Shift: Pay Range: Based on teaching assignment, a reasonable estimate for this position is between $600 - $8000. Samuel Merritt University currently provides base salary ranges for all positions-on job advertisements-in the United States based on local requirements. Individual compensation will ultimately be determined based on a variety of relevant factors including but-not limited to qualifications, geographic location, and other relevant skills. SMU is a health sciences institution offering high-quality instruction, outstanding faculty, and state-of-the-art facilities. We have a deep commitment and proven track record of preparing professionals to address today’s healthcare needs. Our Mission We educate students to become highly skilled and compassionate healthcare professionals who positively transform the experience of care in diverse communities. Our Vision Samuel Merritt University will become nationally recognized as a premier, multi-specialty health sciences institution. Expert faculty and staff will shape an inclusive learning environment where all students experience best teaching practices and state-of-the-art learning approaches. The University will select and support students who will flourish in the rigorous academic programs, learn to practice expertly, and pass licensure or certifications examinations on their first attempt. Our Philosophy of Teaching and Learning We see faculty and students as partners in the teaching and learning process. Our programs, curricula, and courses are designed to encourage active, experiential learning as well as collegial, scholarly, and effective communications. We believe that clinical and practical applications, including interprofessional education, provide a critical foundation for learning in the health professions. SMU graduates use sound reasoning, evidence-based care, and clinical expertise to respond to the needs of the people they serve. Community and Diversity We're more than a top health professions university. SMU is committed to training students in the importance of social determinants of health and how to care for patients from diverse backgrounds with integrity and compassion. Our Values If you're interested in transforming the care experience in diverse communities, SMU could be the place for you. SMU students learn to advance health equity and make a lasting impact on individuals' health and community well-being. At the core of our educational values are hands-on, experiential learning; the promotion of diversity and inclusion; and community-service outreach, locally and globally. We embrace: A learning environment where we challenge ourselves and our students to think critically, seek mastery, and act compassionately A collegial environment where we are fair, respectful, and behave with integrity A collaborative environment where we partner with one another and with others in the community An innovative environment where we take reasoned risks and move nimbly A results-oriented environment where we provide and expect exceptional performance and service The Employee Polygraph Protection Act prohibits most private employers from using lie detector tests either for pre-employment screening or during the course of employment. Details can be found on our website at: https://www.samuelmerritt.edu/employee-polygraph-protection-act

Requirements

• Applicant must have a minimum of a Master’s degree in either Anatomy or a closely related discipline.
• At least two years of experience teaching cadaveric anatomy

Nice To Haves

• Individuals with experience teaching graduate and medical school level is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with teaching the laboratory lower extremity cadaveric dissection-based anatomy labs to podiatric medical students
• Assist with teaching cadaveric prosection-based anatomy labs to Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy students
• Completely dissect two cadavers in preparation for the prosection-based courses
• Assist in curricular preparation and laboratory course administration for anatomy courses
• Contribute to student learning, growth, and advancement.
• Maintain a growth mindset toward student learning, teaching practice, and being flexible to teach different anatomy course content for different learner cohorts as needed.
• Demonstrate a high degree of self-efficacy, being held accountable for learner outcomes, and advocate for learners to succeed and excel.
• Invest in the learners’ well-being, health, and safety, physically, socially, and emotionally.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level