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Foundational Biomedical Sciences Faculty, PROFESSOR SERIES

Job Locations US-CA-Vallejo
Requisition ID
2024-11411
Position Type
Full-Time
Schedule Shift
day
Hours Per Week
38
Travel
None
Category
Faculty/Academic
FLSA Status
Exempt

Overview

A faculty member in Foundational Biomedical Sciences (FBS) department at Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine (TU-COM) with the tripartite responsibility of teaching for both the Touro Master of Science and Health Science (MSMHS) and COM programs, research and service. Faculty members assume the responsibility of developing, recommending, and executing all approved policies of instruction. The faculty shall consist of individuals appointed to the rank of assistant or associate professor.  

 

Additionally, they are expected to contribute new knowledge to an academic field of endeavor, whether through bench or clinical research or scholarly writings. All these duties require that the faculty member remain current in their academic field.

 

This opening will give preference to individuals who show the ability to develop and maintain an externally funded research program that focuses on human metabolism and nutrition, lifestyle medicine, and/or exercise physiology.

 

Candidates with expertise in human metabolism, lifestyle medicine, or exercise physiology with a strong focus on using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and/or liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) to study carbohydrate, lipid, or protein kinetics are highly preferred.

 

Touro University California features a state-of-the-art Metabolic Research Center, enabling both inpatient and outpatient studies. The university’s robust programs in Public Health, Physician Assistant Sciences, Nursing, and Pharmacy foster a dynamic and collaborative environment for interdisciplinary research. Opportunities to engage in joint initiatives across these disciplines are strongly encouraged. Touro University California offers opportunities for collaboration with leading academic and research institutions and tech hubs in the Bay Area.

 

Teaching responsibilities align with developing and delivering content related to lifestyle medicine, human metabolism and nutrition or exercise physiology to osteopathic medical students and students in the MSMHS program.

Responsibilities

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

  • Prepare and deliver lectures or laboratory lessons on assigned topics.
  • Advise and mentor students.
  • Participate in the planning of the curriculum.
  • Design and implement appropriate learning assessments.
  • Facilitate student learning through provision of office hours.
  • Promote an appropriate atmosphere for student education and be responsive to student needs.
  • Design and execute original experimental research studies in an ethical manner.
  • Seek research funding through grants, contracts, or other awards.
  • Publish research findings in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals
  • Provide reports, budgetary information, and other documents, as requested by Department Chairs, Directors, and Deans
  • Participate in medical student admission interviews.

 

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES (if applicable):

When applicable, to be assigned by the Department chair or Dean

 

This individual will serve as co-director of the Touro University California Mass Spectrometry Core Laboratory. The laboratory provides stable isotope analytical services to internal and external research groups and consists of (describe size of staff, machines, etc.)

 

Qualifications

·       Ph.D., D.O., M.D., Pharm D or other suitable degree with a concentration in one or more foundational biomedical sciences.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

  • Strong knowledge base in specialty area(s)
  • A demonstrated ability and desire to teach.
  • We seek a highly motivated and innovative researcher who will contribute to our department's mission of advancing the understanding of human nutrition and metabolic processes.
  • Evidence of research productivity/promise
  • Ability to work collaboratively.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the enthusiasm and motivation to contribute to the growth and development of the Foundational Biomedical Science department of Touro University California.

 



 

Maximum Salary

USD $120,000.00/Yr.

Minimum Salary

USD $110,000.00/Yr.

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