Open Rank: Anatomist

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Job Summary

The Full-Time Anatomist provides instruction in anatomy and related biomedical sciences for the Department of Biology and the Physician Assistant Studies Program. Teaching responsibilities would primarily be courses in the PA program, the CRNA Program, and in Biology. The position supports gross anatomy laboratories, prosection, imaging-based anatomy, and foundational science instruction.

The faculty member’s primary academic and administrative home is the Department of Biology. The faculty member reports to the Chair of the Department of Biology for Biology teaching and all other faculty and departmental responsibilities. For assigned PA teaching and service responsibilities, the faculty member reports to the Program Director of Physician Assistant Studies.

The anatomist collaborates with Biology faculty, the Director of Didactic Education, the PA Program Director, and PA faculty to provide high-quality, integrated anatomical instruction appropriate to undergraduate Biology and PA education.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver lecture and laboratory instruction in gross anatomy, neuroanatomy, physiology, and related sciences.
• Teach assigned upper-division courses in the Department of Biology.
• Teach assigned courses and course content in the Physician Assistant Studies Program.
• Supervise cadaveric dissections and prosections.
• Assist students in understanding anatomical relationships through imaging, models, and virtual anatomy platforms.
• Evaluate student performance through practical examinations, quizzes, laboratory assessments, and other appropriate methods.
• Provide academic support and help identify students experiencing difficulty.
• Maintain laboratory safety and ensure compliance with appropriate anatomical laboratory protocols.
• Assist in preparing cadaveric materials, laboratory stations, and examination setups.
• Collaborate with Biology and PA faculty to integrate appropriate scientific and clinical applications into anatomy instruction.
• Assist with course development, curriculum assessment, and related faculty responsibilities.
• The faculty member will be housed in the Department of Biology. Financial support and workload responsibilities will be divided equally: 50% College of Arts and Sciences: Upper-division Biology instruction and related departmental responsibilities under the direction of the Chair of the Department of Biology. 50% School of Medicine: PA instruction and related course responsibilities under the direction of the Program Director of Physician Assistant Studies.
• Specific teaching assignments may vary by semester while maintaining the overall 50/50 allocation.
• Provide accurate, current, and clinically relevant anatomical knowledge.
• Maintain professionalism and promote a respectful learning environment.
• Collaborate effectively with faculty and leadership in Biology and Physician Assistant Studies.
• Maintain regular on-campus presence.
• Attend departmental meetings.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate-level degree in Anatomy, Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, or a related discipline, such as an MS, PhD, MD, or DO. Experience teaching gross anatomy or related biomedical sciences at the undergraduate, graduate, or professional level.

Other Information

About The University of Texas at Tyler

The University of Texas at Tyler is part of the prestigious University of Texas System that includes 14 institutions located throughout the state. Founded in 1971, UT Tyler today enrolls more than 11,000 students across four academic colleges and four schools.

Designated an R2 research institution by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, UT Tyler supports our surrounding region through innovation intended to uplift communities, spearhead sustainability initiatives, preserve ecosystems and support entrepreneurship. UT Tyler has the highest Carnegie classification in East Texas.

Our beautiful Tyler campus features more than 200 acres nestled along a lake and surrounded by thick pine and oak forests, providing a picturesque location for study and recreation. We also offer instructional sites at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler and in Palestine, Longview, and Houston.

With more than 80 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs offered, UT Tyler provides a wealth of learning opportunities and dynamic programs.

For more information, please visit https://www.uttyler.edu/about/.

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Additional Information

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code Section 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

For more information regarding benefits offered by UT Tyler, please visit https://www.uttyler.edu/offices/human-resources/employees/benefits.

EEO Statement

The University of Texas at Tyler is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.