Touro University Looking for Associate Course Director, Immunology Full Time

Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine invites applications for a full-time faculty position (open rank) in our newly-established College
of Osteopathic Medicine in Montana. This is an opportunity to be in on the ground floor of a new endeavor for the Touro College and
University System and the state of Montana. TouroCOM Montana is located in Great Falls, MT, adjacent to the Rocky Mountain front 

and equidistant between Yellowstone National Park and Glacier National Park. 

The position is effective January 1, 2023. The
successful candidate will have both educational and research experience in Immunology. The University places a high priority on teaching
excellence and research success with an expectation that the candidate will also be active in their professional field. TouroCOM Montana
received preaccreditation status to recruit students and begin operations beginning with the recruitment of 125 students anticipated to
enroll in the first class, which is scheduled to start in July 2023. Touro is completing a 100,000-square-foot state-of-the-art medical
school campus which will house multiple classrooms, an anatomy lab and simulation center and is partnering with the McLaughlin Research
Institute to provide additional opportunities for faculty and student research. TouroCOM operates similar medical school campuses in Harlem,
New York and 

Middletown with each graduating approximately 135 new physicians each year. 

The successful candidate
will be expected to support TouroCOM Montana program through teaching and course administration duties and responsibilities as outlined
further below. Candidates are also expected to lead a research program that allows for developing an independent and ongoing line of
research (evidence of potential to secure extramural funding strongly preferred) and supervising and mentoring medical students and interns
from the community. This search will begin immediately and will be completed when a suitable candidate is identified. Applicants should
submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, representative publications, statement of clinical and research interests, statement of teaching
experience and philosophy, and three letters of recommendation. 

 Responsibilities

Responsibilities
include, but are not limited to:

• Direct campus course planning and organization
• Develop a detailed course syllabus
  that is prepared according to the TouroCOM syllabus template
• Prepare (and record) a lecture series according to established
  TouroCOM policies and procedures
• Ensure that materials such as lecture videos, lecture notes, PowerPoint presentations, and cases
  have been completed properly edited for content/grammatical errors and posted to the students in a timely fashion
• Contribute to the
  course evaluation process
• Assist in overseeing the budget of the adjunct faculty (if utilized) and other resources such as supplies
  (if utilized) and ensure that spending is within agreed budget
• Recommend individual adjunct Faculty for employment/course
  participation to the Associate Chair
• Organize and execute the training, scheduling, and assessment of the adjunct faculty
• Oversee and direct the performance the adjunct faculty
• Collaborate with Course Director and Associate Course Directors on
  course management including course updates, lecture development, exam preparation, and review
• Work with all contributing faculty
  across all campuses to assure that the learning needs of all TouroCOM students are met
• Advise students on questions about course
  materials and course administration including referring students to the appropriate person for content questions
• Fulfill committee
  assignments as assigned by the Campus Dean
• Participate in interviews process as assigned by the Campus Dean
• Satisfactory
  completion of faculty development and responsibilities according to annual goals established between faculty and chair
• Participation in the Touro College Faculty Development and Evaluation Program
• Participate in student advising and provide
  guidance to the students of TouroCOM
• All duties and responsibilities specific to one’s academic department as assigned by the
  Department and Associate Chair

 Qualifications

Education/ Experience

• Candidates must have a doctoral, first professional, terminal degree, or professional equivalent and 3-5 years’ experience in
  teaching and academic leadership in a medical education setting.

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

• Proficiency in leadership, personnel management and team building, financial management, relevant content expertise, research
  techniques, instructional design/delivery/assessment, course management, and public speaking
• Effective written and oral
  communication and conflict management
• Basic computer skills supporting the proficient use of the Microsoft Office Suite including
  PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Excel as well as software used to prepare and administer written exams electronically are preferred.

Touro University offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees which
includes:

• Full range of Health Plans
  • Medical Plans (choice of EPO, PPO, High Deductible HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 
  • Dental Plans (PPO & HMO) and Vision Plan
• Dependent Care
  and Transit Programs
• Life Insurance, AD&D and Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term
  disability programs 
• Retirement Plan (403b) – matching contribution up to 5% for eligible/enrolled employees following one
  year of employment (may make own pre-tax contributions immediately following employment)
• Touro University Tuition Exemption Program
  for eligible employees, their spouse and dependent children
• Employee Assistance Program
• Early-Release Fridays (upon
  approval)
• Generous Paid Time Off
  • Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave & Floating Holiday
  • Annual Holiday
    Schedule

All campuses of the Touro University unite to promote our core values of Respect, Integrity, and Ethics. As an international institution with diverse and talented faculty and staff, we value an inclusive learning experience where students and employees come first.

Touro University is an equal opportunity employer. Touro University treats all employees, job applicants, and students without unlawful consideration of race, ethnicity, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition), age, disability, medical condition, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military service or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. We are committed to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy in all decisions, including but not limited to, recruitment, the administration of educational programs and activities, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, placement, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff, suspension, expulsion and termination, and all other terms and conditions of admission, matriculation, and employment.