Develop, implement, deliver and evaluate instructional content
throughout multiple courses by utilizing traditional and
interactive teaching methods such as Case Based Learning (CBL)
Actively participate in evaluating student learning
Create, proctor, and grade exams, quizzes and other
assessments
Evaluate assessments and teaching and learning methods
Conduct research, and other scholarly activities that will help
qualify for appropriate promotion
Serve as an advisor, coach and/or mentor to dental, medical,
and biosciences students
Mentor students as part of the candidate's research
endeavors
Participate in developing the goals, objectives, and policies
and procedures for the College of Dental Medicine specifically, and
as a collaborator with other KCU programs
Actively participate in KCU meetings, as requested
Contribute to the ongoing needs of the College of Dental
Medicine and other KCU colleges and programs
Represent the College of Dental Medicine and Kansas City
University favorably and in accordance with the established Core
Values and expectations
Perform other duties as assigned by supervising faculty or
Dean
Candidates must demonstrate the ability to contribute to and
participate in a humanistic environment of learning and discovery.
Successful candidates are expected to be able to provide innovative
teaching and learning paradigms in the health sciences. Candidates
should be highly motivated to be part of the development and growth
of a new dental college and willing to serve as academic coaches
and role models to students while providing compassionate, ethical,
and evidenced based learning approaches. Applicants are expected to
contribute to the education of dental students and professional
enrichment activities for faculty. In addition, applicants will
establish and maintain activities in research and
scholarship.
Qualifications:
- Candidates must have a doctoral degree (either PhD, DDS, DMD,
DO, MD, or a combination) from an appropriately accredited
institution
- Human gross anatomy dissection experience is required
- Candidates should have teaching experience, preferably using a
wide range of educational techniques.
- Post-doctoral training and experience is required (residency/
fellowship) with prior academic teaching and research
experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Clinician scientists and dual degree trained candidates with a
clinical and research doctorate are preferred
- Candidates should have general teaching experience with the
ability to teach difficult concepts to students at the predoctoral
level, as well as extensive research experience
- Experience as a course director, team teaching, and mentoring
students in research
- Candidates should have effective organization, communication,
verbal, and written skills, as well as high proficiency with the
Microsoft Office suite of software programs and online Learning
Management Systems
Candidates must demonstrate a passion for teaching, an enthusiasm
for dental education, a value for research and a strong desire to
teach students in a demanding, startup academic environment. A
strong desire to teach students and interact with faculty and
researchers through collaboration is encouraged. Salary and rank
will be commensurate with experience.
Equal Opportunity Employer
KCU is committed to promoting an equal employment opportunity
workplace. Equal opportunity is and shall be provided for all
employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their
demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on the
basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic
information (GINA), physical or mental disability, pregnancy,
sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial
status, ancestry, military and/or veteran status, and/or any other
status protected by applicable Federal, state or local law.
Annual Security Report
KCU is committed to providing a safe campus for students, faculty,
and staff. Our
annual campus security
report lists campus crimes and statistics for the campus and
public areas around campus for the last three years, in accordance
with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and
Campus Crime Statistics Act.
Thank you for your interest in a career at KCU!
To apply, visit https://kansascity.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Jobs/job/Joplin-Campus/Assistant-Associate-Professor-of-Foundational-Sciences---College-of-Dental-Medicine_R-0002426
About Kansas City University
Founded in 1916, Kansas City University (KCU) is a fully
accredited, private not-for-private health sciences university with
Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, Biosciences and Dental Medicine,
and campuses in Kansas City and Joplin, Mo. The College of
Osteopathic Medicine is the fourth-largest medical school in the
U.S. and the leading producer of physicians in Missouri. It ranks
#1 for producing physicians who practice in primary care, rural
areas and underserved regions in the state. KCU's Center for
Population Health and Equity addresses the variables that affect a
population's health and contribute to health disparities, while
better preparing students for professional practice. KCU offers
doctoral degrees in osteopathic medicine, dental medicine and
clinical psychology and a master's degree in biomedical sciences.
Dual degree offerings include master's degrees in business
administration in health care leadership, public health, and
bioethics. A new Master of Health Sciences - Anesthesiologist
Assistant program is scheduled to launch in January 2026.
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