Assistant Professor of Clinical Integrative Anatomical Sciences-Human Anatomoy

Assistant Professor of Clinical Integrative Anatomical Sciences - Human Anatomy

Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California

Location: Los Angeles, California

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The Department of Integrative Anatomical Sciences invites applications for a full-time, 12-month faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in the non-tenure Clinical track. The position will begin July 1, 2023, or shortly thereafter.

Responsibilities:

1. Teach human gross anatomy to health professional students in a dissection-based course with a clinical emphasis in an integrated medical curriculum.
2. Teach and advise in the department's M.S. and Ph.D. programs.
3. Develop and maintain a productive research program with the potential to attract extramural funding.
4. Contribute to the teaching of related anatomical sciences (e.g., neuroanatomy, embryology, or histology) as needed.

Qualifications:

1. Ph.D. or equivalent degree.
2. Prior experience teaching human gross anatomy.
3. Strong commitment to empirical scholarship in the anatomical sciences.

Interested applicants are invited to begin their inquiry with the IAS website ( and questions can be addressed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Erik Seiffert ( ).

Application Instructions:

Applicants should upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching experience, summary of research interests, accomplishments, and future plans, and contact information for 3-5 professional references (including e-mail addresses). Reference letters are not required at the time of application submission. In addition to the formal online submission process, applicants should send a copy of their submitted application materials (as a single PDF document) directed to Dr. Erik Seiffert, USC Anatomy Search Committee, at Applications should be submitted by September 15, 2022, to receive full consideration. The position will remain open until filled.

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