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Posted: 02-Aug-22
Location: Bentonville, Arkansas
Type: Full Time
Sector:
College / University
Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) is seeking experienced, motivated, and dedicated leaders and educators to participate in the design and delivery of an innovative four-year medical school curriculum that engages medical students in active and novel learning.
About Us!
Founded in 2021 by philanthropist Alice Walton, the School of Medicine, (formerly named Whole Health School of Medicine and Health Sciences), will offer a four-year, medical degree-granting program that integrates conventional medicine with holistic principles and self-care practices. Taught by leading medical practitioners and scientific minds, the first-of-its-kind medical school will help students rise to the health challenges of the 21st century with a focus on mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health and will include an attached clinic for clinical training in these concepts. The School of Medicine seeks to be a national medical school with the goal of welcoming its inaugural class in 2025, pending programmatic and institutional accreditation. The School of Medicine filed its request for applicant status with Liaison Committee Medical Education in July 2022.
Currently in the design development phase, construction of the 154,000 square-foot building will begin in Spring 2023, with the goal of completing and welcoming the first class in Fall 2025, pending accreditation. The School of Medicine will be located east of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas, and connected through the trails to its sister organization, Whole Health Institute.
What We Seek
We are building a cadre of medical professionals trained in conventional medicine and in Whole Health, by reimagining medical education. We seek leaders and faculty who are excited by this endeavor. We are building a health care learning and delivery environment in which diversity is a strength and highly valued. Thus, we seek candidates who contribute to diversity in all its forms. Ideal candidates are committed to our goals of inclusive excellence, and to facilitating optimal health for all using a whole health approach
Faculty and staff members will contribute to the development and rollout of the ARCHES curriculum, which is built on evidence-based approaches to teaching and learning. It includes the following six core elements:
- Art of Healing
- Research, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation
- Clinical Care
- Health Systems Sciences
- Embracing Whole Health
- Science of Medicine
All six areas of the curriculum will be interwoven throughout the four-year curriculum.
About The Position
Anatomy will be a critical part of all four years of students’ training; it will be linked to the specific patient narratives students focus on at any given time. Anatomy faculty will work as part of an interdisciplinary team to ensure students have a relevant and broad-based training experience. The Anatomy Lab Director will design and implement anatomy-based lab exercises using plastinated models and extended reality-based lab experiences for students in collaboration with other members of the anatomy team. In addition to teaching, the Anatomy Lab Director will supervise the anatomy lab assistant(s) and oversee general lab operations, including maintenance of equipment and specimens, safety, and general hygiene and cleanliness.
Position Rank/Classification
The position is open at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor levels, depending on experience and qualifications.
We are building a workplace and learning climate in which inclusive excellence and whole health principles are inextricable parts of our culture and practices. All voices are heard and valued, and professional and personal growth are actively supported. , we are building a school that will facilitate exceptional professional development opportunities for our faculty and other team members.
Major Responsibilities/Essential Functions Specific To The Position:
Develop Curriculum. Contribute to planning and delivery of all course content linked to anatomy teaching. Collaborate with other faculty members to integrate anatomy education into patient narratives and various assessment tools to assess medical students, including, but not limited to, NBME-style multiple-choice questions and assessment of student performance in active learning sessions. Design and implement instructional approaches for using plastinated cadavers and modern educational technologies to enhance learning. Contribute to the histology curriculum as well.
Teach. Develop and deliver content to learners using active learning methodologies. Create, deliver, and pre-record content that can be used in flipped classroom preparatory activities, and support other faculty in doing so. Facilitate small and large group active learning sessions.
Lead and Supervise laboratory assistants. Serve as a liaison between the anatomy team and medical school visitors (e.g., prospective students, colleagues from other institutions).
Evaluate Students. Create anatomy learning objectives and map them to the curriculum. Ensure that students meet objectives through the use of appropriate metrics and assessment methods.
Serve. Participate in activities within AWSOM, including, but not limited to, participation in the Curriculum Committee and the Faculty Senate.
Grow Professionally. Participate in professional development programs to enhance leadership, teaching, educational and other skills needed to execute their responsibilities.
Other. Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education
MD, DO, PhD, MD/PhD, or master’s degree in Anatomy or a related biomedical science field
Preferred Education
Additional training/certification specific to areas of anatomy research or undergraduate medical education.
Minimum Work Experiences
- 5+ years of experience in undergraduate medical education and/or graduate medical education
- Previous experience with managing an anatomy lab
- Proven accomplishments in research and scholarly activity related to anatomy
- Demonstrated experience and expertise in medical education in anatomy, including non-cadaveric methods
- Ability to apply adult learning theory
Preferred Work Experiences and Qualifications
- Experience with the design, delivery, and evaluation of an integrated foundational science course at an LCME-accredited medical school
- Comfort with an array of educational technologies and active learning methodologies
- Experience with teaching or integrating clinically relevant anatomy curricula in other areas of health professional education
Skills Expected of All AWSOM Team Members
- Exemplary written, verbal and other interpersonal communication skills
- Adaptable and flexible to shifting needs of the position and the school
- Strong collaboration skills and ability to recognize key stakeholders and advocates of innovation. Ability to establish credibility
- Comfortable and effective with working in small and large groups
- Highly self-directed, reliable and accountable when working independently
- Creative and open-minded around exploring new teaching approaches, topic areas, and opportunities for professional growth
- Strong commitment to self-care
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusiveness and possess the ability to work with varied groups of educators and stakeholders
- Ability to effectively mentor a diversity of individuals
- Commitment to meet and maintain faculty development requirements related to this role
How To Apply
Applicants should submit the following materials:
- Letter of interest highlighting essential qualifications and interests
- A detailed curriculum vitae
- Teaching philosophy statement
- Diversity statement
Two ways to submit materials:
- via LinkedIn – NOTE: LinkedIn only allows one file per applicant; please include all relevant information in one Word document, then save and upload one PDF
- via Email Link: Anatomy Lab Director
OR email recruiting@whmed.org – MUST USE Subject Heading Application: Anatomy Lab Director
Review of Applications Begin August 15, 2022
Position Open Until Filled
All offers of employment are contingent on your successful completion (where permitted by state law) of a confidentiality agreement and background check. AWSOM requires all employees to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment, subject to accommodations. In addition, you will need to provide proper identification verifying your eligibility to work in the United States on your first day of work.
The Alice L. Walton School of Medicine is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building and maintaining a culturally diverse workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment of any kind. We encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.
