Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences: Assistant or Associate Professor of Anatomy and Cell Biology

Posted on September 30, 2022

Position Details

Position Title:

Assistant or Associate Professor of Anatomy and Cell Biology

Position Type:

Faculty

OSU Campus:

Tulsa – Center for Health Sciences/OSU Medicine

Department:

Anatomy and Cell Biology

Location Address:


1111 W 17th St
Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74107
United States

Hiring Range:
(Contingent upon available funding):

Commensurate with education and experience

Work Schedule:

Typically, 8 hours/day, 5 days/week

Job Summary:

The Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology of Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track, full time (12 month) faculty position at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor. We seek to hire an outstanding scientist who will develop a creative and innovative research program, attract extramural funding, provide research training for graduate and medical students, and teach in medical and graduate courses, as well as in their specialty. The applicants must have; previous experience teaching in a medical school; proficiency in instructional technology; and interest in teaching collaboratively, and the ability to obtain external funding. Research focused on comparative and evolutionary morphology is of particular interest.

The Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine is a state-supported comprehensive medical school whose mission is to train osteopathic physicians to meet the health care needs of the state. The Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology prides itself in state-of-the art interdisciplinary research and excellence in education, including a graduate track in Anatomy and Vertebrate Paleontology sustained by strong Anatomy faculty with research interests broadly distributed in the general areas of vertebrate paleontology and evolution. We team teach in person and using telepresence between the Center for Health Sciences in Tulsa, Oklahoma and the College of Osteopathic Medicine Cherokee Nation campus in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. We seek a colleague who can teach in one or more anatomy courses at the medical school and whose graduate teaching would complement that of the current faculty. Applicants should discuss how they would develop research projects suitable to provide research experience for medical students. The successful applicant will address teaching experiences, history of teamwork, and contribution to graduate education in their letter of application.
The department is interested in and values candidates who have experience working with diverse and underserved populations, and have demonstrated a commitment to improving the diversity, equity, and inclusivity of their academic communities. The successful candidates will be based at the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Environmental Hazards:
Classroom teaching and laboratory environment.

Physical Requirements:
Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds, stoop, reach, stand, walk, finger, grasp, feel, talk, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions with or without reasonable accommodations.

Special Instructions to Applicants Applicants should submit a letter of application (2-page maximum), statement of research interests including a 5-year plan (2-page maximum), statement of teaching philosophy (2-page maximum), statement of diversity, equity, and inclusion statement (1-page), curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references to: http://jobs.okstate.edu. The letter of application should address how the research program of the applicant will complement current department research strengths (https://medicine.okstate.edu/academics/anatomy-cell-biology/index.html), and strengths of other biomedical researchers. References should be able to address the candidate’s experience or potential for excellence in teaching, teamwork, and collegiality. Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience. Laboratory space and start-up packages will be negotiated based on the candidate’s needs and record of success. For inquires, contact Daniel Barta, Ph.D., Search Committee Chair, daniel.barta@okstate.edu or 918-525-6323. Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2022 the position will remain open until filled.

Education & Experience

Position Qualifications:

Required:
– Ph.D. in Cellular and/or Molecular Biology, Neuroscience, Anatomy, or a related field
– Postdoctoral research or professional experience
– Previous experience teaching in a medical school
– Proficiency in instructional technology
– Interest in teaching collaboratively

On Dec. 7, 2021, a federal judge temporarily blocked the implementation of the federal contractor vaccination mandate and its associated guidance. Following the injunction, Oklahoma State University has, consistent with applicable law, paused the vaccination mandate.

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