Description
Position Description:
The Heritage College is seeking an Assistant Professor of Instruction in Medical Anatomy to participate and lead in the delivery of our integrated medical curriculum (https://www.ohio.edu/medicine/med-education/osteopathic-medicine) on our Cleveland, Ohio Campus with a preferred start date of July 1, 2026. The selected candidate will join a diverse group of faculty in the Department of Biomedical Sciences, (https://www.ohio.edu/medicine/about/departments/biomedical), which will allow the successful candidate to gain training and expertise in additional disciplines.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Teach anatomical sciences, histology, neuroanatomy, and embryology in an integrative team-based teaching and learning environment, including medical morphology labs and large group interactive learning sessions.
- Collaborate closely with faculty members across the three Heritage College campuses to develop and lead curricular content (i.e., learning objectives, team-based learning sessions, resources, assessments) in a timely manner.
- Prepare anatomical prosections as needed.
- Participate in small group coaching and mentoring of osteopathic medical students.
- Provide service to the college such as interviewing prospective candidates for admissions to the Heritage College, participating in college-planned outreach activities, serving as faculty representative to a student organization(s), etc.
- Commit to ongoing professional development and/or advancement activities.
- Commit to excellence and innovation in medical education with an emphasis on active learning.
About the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Mission
We pride ourselves on our strong focus on our mission: training osteopathic primary care physicians to serve Ohio. Our medical school educates physicians committed to practice in Ohio, emphasizes primary care, engages in focused research, and embraces both Appalachian and urban communities. Integral to this mission, our college community commits itself to: provide a clinically integrated, learning-centered, osteopathic medical education continuum for students, interns, residents and primary care associates; embrace diversity and public service; and improve the health and well-being of underserved populations.
Vision
The Heritage College is recognized as the national leader in training osteopathic primary care physicians and the number one producer of primary care physicians in the country.
Essential Values
These fundamental principles form the foundation of the culture at our college: wholeness and balance within each person; integrity; community of mutual respect; acceptance of others and embracing diversity; pursuit of excellence; a climate of scholarship; and commitment to service, generosity and compassion.
Our Campuses:
https://www.ohio.edu/medicine/about/campuses
HCOM Admissions:
https://www.ohio.edu/medicine/med-admissions
Pay Rate:
Salary will be commensurate with education, rank, and experience, while also considering internal equity. Incumbent will also enjoy a generous benefits package including paid holidays, sick time, vacation time, a tuition waiver up to 100% for self and dependents, a comprehensive insurance package (including but not limited to health, prescription, vision, dental, and life insurance), an excellent retirement plan with up to a 14% company contribution, a 12-week parental leave program, adoption reimbursement, transgender care, flextime and flexplace policies, counseling and mental health care, access to professional development programs and more. Additional information is available at https://www.ohio.edu/hr/benefits. The position is a non-tenure track, 11 months contract.
Please complete the online application and attach required documents including a cover letter, current CV, and a teaching philosophy statement. Applicants will also be prompted to key in contact information for at least three reference letter providers who may receive an auto-generated email invitation to upload a recommendation utilizing a provided unique link.
Review of applications will begin immediately. The position will remain open until filled. For full consideration, please apply by March 1, 2026.
Ohio University is proud of its rich history and as part of our ongoing efforts to provide and support a transformative learning experience, we affirm our commitment to fostering a welcoming and respectful workforce and community. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration free from discrimination on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military service or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, status as a parent or foster parent, or any other bases under the law. Ohio University is an equal access/equal opportunity employer.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- ABD at/near time of application; Completion of doctoral level degree requirements, i.e., PhD, DO, MD, or equivalent by the start date of the position
- Teaching experience in dissection-based human gross anatomy
Preferred Qualifications
- Background in teaching histology, neuroanatomy, and/or embryology is preferred.
