Assistant Professor

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Teaching and Instruction
•Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Anatomy & Physiology, Histology, and Human Parasitology preferred.
•Design, revise, and assess courses in alignment with CDU curricula, learning outcomes, and accreditation standards.
•Employ inclusive, student-centered teaching strategies that support diverse learners.
•Participate in curriculum development, assessment, and continuous quality improvement activities.

Research and Scholarly Activity
•Maintain an active and productive research agenda aligned with departmental and institutional priorities.
•Submit competitive external grant applications and contribute to funded research programs.
•Publish in peer-reviewed journals and present at national and international conferences.
•Integrate students into research and scholarly activities.

Student Mentoring and Advising
•Mentor and advise undergraduate and graduate students on academic progress, research, and career development.
•Supervise student research projects, theses, dissertations, and capstone experiences as appropriate.

Service, Recruitment, and Administration
•Participate in departmental, college, and university service and shared governance.
•Contribute to student recruitment, outreach, and retention efforts.
•Assist with accreditation, assessment, reporting, and program development.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform other related duties as assigned. 

 

Qualifications/Requirements:

EDUCATION:

• Doctorate degree from a regionally accredited institution in a related field is required. 

 

EXPERIENCE:

• Meet competency requirement (experience in content area within the last five years)
• A minimum of 3-5 years of related teaching experience is desired.
• Records of successful teaching experience in a postsecondary program are preferred.

 

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY/SKILLS:

• Commitment to student learning outcomes and evidence-based teaching practices.
• Knowledge of and interest in the university mission
• A demonstrated sensitivity to students with diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds and students with disabilities.
• Knowledge of computers and willingness to use multimedia instructional materials and computer-based educational platforms (Smart Board, Webct/Blackboard, Proctorio, university course management system Power Campus)
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching, research, and community service
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong computer knowledge and skills.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of students
• Ability to establish and maintain a collegial working relationship with faculty and students
• Ability to maintain safety in the laboratory setting
• Knowledge of teaching and clinical practice in related field.
• Knowledge of current developments, trends, and complexities within related field and industry.
• Knowledge of health-related education in a global economy.
• Demonstrated commitment to service in underserved communities.
• Demonstrate a willingness to perform and a commitment to extra-curricular responsibilities on behalf of the department, school, and University.

 

COMPLEXITY:

• The ability to perform highly detailed work with sustained attention and care while providing/obtaining information on numerous inquiries is paramount to success in this position.

 

COMPENSATION:

 

• $95,000 - $105,000 Annually

 

POSITION STATUS:

• Full-time

 

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 job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Position is on-site unless specific authorization from the manager.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to work effectively with culturally diverse communities.

 

MENTAL DEMANDS:

• The mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Frequent variety of unrelated tasks. Constant calculating interrupted work, a variety of interrelated tasks, and use of sustained concentration, reasoning, judgment, resourcefulness, analytical ability, and ingenuity.

 

Special Requirements:

• Ability to work effectively with a culturally diverse community.
• As a health professions institution of higher education, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science seeks to protect the health and safety of the University community. As a condition of enrollment and employment, students, faculty, and staff must comply with the current CDU COVID-19 requirements as described on the CDU COVID-19 Please visit the CDU Return to Campus website https://www.cdrewu.edu/covid-policy/ or email the Campus Nursing Office at [email protected].  

EEO Statement: Charles R. Drew University is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. Applicants will be considered without regard to gender, race, age, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability or covered veteran status.

Fair Chance Statement: Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local “Fair Chance” laws.