Assistant/Associate Professor of Pharmacology

About the role

• Job Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Pharmacology
• Department: Biomedical Sciences (Cathy Hatcher)
• FLSA: United States of America (Exempt)
• Location: Philadelphia Campus

Job Summary

The Department of Bio-Medical Sciences of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is currently seeking a qualified individual at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to educate osteopathic medical students in Pharmacology. We are committed to preparing professionals for the dynamic landscape of healthcare, and we are seeking a highly motivated individual with expertise in Pharmacology to join our team.

This faculty member will be expected to contribute primarily to the college's commitment to advance knowledge and intellectual growth through teaching. In addition, the faculty member is expected to support the well-being of the PCOM community through service by developing professional relationships with students for academic counseling and career advisement.

The faculty will have an opportunity to engage in research and scholarly activity. All faculty should engage in professional development activities for growth in their field. Faculty are expected to represent PCOM in a positive manner while contributing to PCOM's mission through active participation on institutional and departmental committees and in other activities for the institution.

About the role

Teaching

• Collaborate with the Pharmacology faculty team, clinicians and basic science educators in other disciplines to develop the horizontal and vertical integration of Pharmacology within systems-based courses for medical and graduate programs.
• Provide Pharmacology instruction for medical and graduate students across the pre-clinical curriculum while dispensing up-to-date knowledge of relevant pharmacologic and therapeutic information.
• Participate in course administration and instruction for the preclinical phase of the medical school curriculum.
• Contribute to the development of formative and summative assessments of medical student performance and actively create educationally-appropriate assessments.
• Provide individual support, feedback and guidance to medical students for academic advising and board exam preparation.
• Implement effective remediation experiences for students when needed.
• Develop and utilize a variety of teaching methods to aid in student learning including clinical case-based instruction, facilitation of small- and large-group discussion, lecture, demonstration, simulation and team-based learning.
• Support technological platforms to deliver and link course content, activities and assessments.
• Collaborate in a positive manner with course directors, curriculum committee, faculty, and department or institutional administrators to achieve the educational program goals, objectives and standards set by the osteopathic medical school program.
• Demonstrate professionalism and adhere to institutional policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Service

• Serve the academic community through participation in institutional governance, departmental committees and academic counseling as negotiated and assigned.
• Establish affiliations within the Pharmacology community and professional societies to maintain a knowledge base of relevant pharmacologic and therapeutic information that is relevant to the field.

Scholarly activity/research (optional)

• Engagement in the advancement of scientific and medical knowledge through scholarly activities and research for the purpose of publication and/or acquisition of funding support is encouraged and supported, but is not required.

Position Requirements

*Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. and pass a criminal background check

Education

• A terminal or equivalent degree in Pharmacology or a closely related discipline is required, (e. g. PhD, PharmD, DO, MD).

Experience

• Experience in higher education, with specific experience in teaching Pharmacology, is required.
• Experience with active learning/evidence-based pedagogy (e.g., case-based learning, team-based learning) in small- and large-group formats is preferred.
• Experience in a collaborative approach to education is preferred.

Required Application Materials

• Letter of intent
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of teaching philosophy

Compensation will be commensurate with the candidate's experience, education, and the responsibilities of the role.

Pay and benefits

The referenced salary range is based on PCOM good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. PCOM offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement.