Assistant / Associate Professor of Anatomy & Physiology, and Director of the Longaker Animal La...
Heidelberg University

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GENERAL PURPOSE:

The Assistant or Associate Professor of Anatomy & Physiology provides instruction and advising to

undergraduate students. This faculty appointment includes a full-time teaching load in addition to office

hours, advising, committee work, research, and opportunities for continued professional development. This is

a tenure-track position. Course release and/or stipends will be provided for duties as Director of (small) Animal

Lab and Body Donor Lab throughout the year.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Reports directly to the Chair of the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

The Assistant or Associate Professor of Anatomy & Physiology will be responsible for supervising teaching

assistants and student researchers in the department, as well as volunteers and workers in the Longaker

Animal Lab.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Assistant or Associate Professor of Anatomy & Physiology will:

? Teach a full-time teaching load to include upper-level lecture and laboratory courses in Anatomy &

Physiology, and laboratory courses in mammalian dissection and anatomy, and cadaver prosection.

? Utilize innovative and collaborative teaching methods in support of the Department's mission and learning

objectives that promote biology knowledge, laboratory techniques, critical thinking, and communication

competency within the discipline.

? Attend department and university faculty meetings.

? Advise students in scheduling classes and making progress toward degree completion and career

progression.

? Advise undergraduate student research projects.

? Contribute to Departmental and interdisciplinary initiatives, including recruitment and retention efforts, and

curriculum development.

? Participate in University activities including but not limited to: committee assignments and activities, extra-

and co-curricular activities supporting student success and achievement in alignment with a liberal arts

tradition, and professional development activities which personally and academically enhance a professional

academic career.

? Perform other essential duties as assigned/as outlined in the Faculty Manual.

Additional duties as Director of Longaker Animal Lab and Barlow Body Donor Lab:

? Arrange for procurement and return of donor bodies, and ensure compliance with contracts.

? Supervise students' prosection of donor bodies and their creation and running of the annual Donor

Appreciation Ceremony

? Act as permanent chair of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) for the

department/institution

? Exercise ultimate responsibility for the welfare of research and lab curriculum animals in

the Animal lab

? Train and supervise Animal Laboratory Coordinator

? Instruct students in all ethical aspects of work in these labs

? Manage funds related to the running of the labs, and enhance financial donor relations

CORE VALUES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

? Core values - models leadership values of integrity, honesty, humility, transparency, respectfulness,

diversity, caring, loyalty and accountability in all work.

? Intellectual dynamism - demonstrates mental sharpness, capability and agility.

? Self-knowledge - gains insight from successes and mistakes.

? Personal learning - seeks feedback and counsel to improve managerial behavior.

? Peer relationships - encourages collaboration and cooperation across the organization.

? Teamwork - performs most effectively as a hard-working member of a team.

? Constituency focus - completes work to meet constituencies' expectations and requirements.

? Community focus - brings a spirit of enthusiasm and energy to the campus and town.

Requirements

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Professional Experience:

(A) Ph.D. in Physiology, Anatomy, or related field, or equivalent credentials. ABD considered with degree

completion before the start date.

(B) College-level teaching (lecture and laboratory) experience.

(C) Sufficient background to teach upper-level lecture and laboratory courses in Anatomy and Physiology.

(D) Ability to perform/supervise undergraduate research.

Preferred Education and Experience:

(A) Two years college level teaching experience, including lecture and laboratory

(B) Background in physiology or anatomy.

(C) Experience with maintaining a small animal laboratory.

(D) Experience with instruction using cadavers.

(E) Familiarity with small, liberal arts, student-focused institutions.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

? Ability to relate to a diverse cross-section of individuals.

? Must demonstrate analytical and strategic thinking abilities.

? Demonstrated strong commitment to student centered active learning and student engagement

activities.

? Willingness to participate in campus responsibilities and activities during the day, evenings, and /or

weekends at both on-campus and off-campus locations.

? Demonstrated experience, knowledge and appreciation for a liberal arts tradition.

? Commitment and a demonstrated record of academic excellence with professional and personal

integrity.

? Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication and problem- solving

skills.

? A demonstrated work ethic that promotes teamwork, enhances creativity and motivation, and

builds consensus in a high-energy and high-task environment.

? Ability to manage several projects simultaneously.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Knowledge of operation and use of various office equipment including, but

not limited to: personal computer, including spreadsheet and word processing software, integrated database

software, fax machine, copier, telephone, scanner, and printers. A valid driver's license may be required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by

an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use arms, hands and fingers to

operate and manipulate equipment generally found in an office setting. The employee may be frequently

required to be mobile, communicate, and hear. The employee may occasionally be subject to a variety of

outdoor environmental conditions including heat, cold, and precipitation.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more

than fifty (50) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color

vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Mental demands include varied

degrees of occasional stress while performing job duties.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an

employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in an office setting, and educational

facilities including laboratories, all of which may be indoor or outdoor. The noise level in the work

environment will range from moderately quiet to occasionally loud.

SELECTION GUIDELINES:

Assistant / Associate Professor of Anatomy & Physiology, and Director of the Longaker Animal Lab and Barlow Body Donor Lab will be selected after a formal application

procedure, education and experience rating, oral interview, and reference check. Job related tests may be

required. All offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background screen, motor

vehicle record search, drug and alcohol screen, physical and/or psychological examination at the University's

discretion.

APPROVAL and EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

The duties listed above are intended only as an illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

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