Position Overview

Position Title Assistant Professor, Biology and Anatomy and Physiology Coordinator (Non-Tenure Track) Department 215110 - Biology and Integrated Science, Bus & Tech Position Status Non-Tenure Track Position Classification Full-Time, 9 months (Faculty) Grant/Gift Funded (all or a portion)? No If Temporary or Grant Funded, Start Date and End Date  

Position Description/Posting Details

+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Posting Number | FA153PST | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Position Summary | La Salle University's Department | | | of Natural Sciences seeks a | | | non-tenure track faculty member | | | to teach in the Biology Program | | | and to coordinate the anatomy and | | | physiology courses. This faculty | | | member will teach anatomy and | | | physiology lecture and laboratory | | | sections in a course sequence | | | that primarily serves nursing and | | | health-sciences majors and | | | pre-medical and pre-health | | | career-seeking students. The | | | faculty member will also serve as | | | the Anatomy and Physiology | | | Coordinator, working with all | | | instructors of anatomy and | | | physiology sections to ensure | | | consistency between sections and | | | that necessary learning goals are | | | achieved across the course | | | sequence. | | | This position will be a 9 month | | | faculty appointment with a 12 | | | month secondary appointment as | | | Anatomy & Physiology Coordinator. | | | This faculty position is | | | contingent on the incumbent | | | serving in this Coordinator role. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Essential Duties | - * Teach in an anatomy and | | | physiology (A&P) two-semester | | | course sequence (lecture and | | | lab) that serves primarily | | | first-year nursing and | | | health-sciences majors along | | | with students interested in | | | pursuing medical and | | | health-related careers. | | | - * Teach related courses as | | | needed by the department. | | | - * Coordinate other | | | instructors teaching sections | | | of A&P to ensure A&P courses | | | are consistent, synchronized, | | | and meeting the needs of the | | | degree programs these courses | | | serve. | | | - * Advise on the anatomy and | | | physiology lecture and | | | laboratory curriculum. | | | - * Coordinate with the | | | laboratory technician to make | | | sure the A&P labs are | | | organized and set up. | | | - * Onboard, train, and | | | support part-time instructors | | | in the A&P program. | | | - * Maintain, promote, and | | | practice laboratory safety in | | | a laboratory class | | | environment. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Secondary Responsibilities | - * Participate in the | | | academic advising for | | | students in the Biology | | | program. | | | - * Attend Natural Sciences | | | Department faculty meetings. | | | - * Participate in | | | departmental and university | | | endeavors (such as | | | committees, recruitment | | | events, attend graduation and | | | university events, etc.). | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Required Qualifications |   | | | | | | - * Master's degree in | | | Biology, Anatomy, Physiology, | | | or a related field. A | | | terminal degree in a field | | | related to human anatomy and | | | physiology (M.D., D.O., D.Pt) | | | will also be considered. | | | - * Knowledge of and | | | commitment to the mission of | | | La Salle University. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Preferred Qualifications | - * Ph.D. in Biology, Anatomy, | | | Physiology, or a related | | | field i