Assistant or Associate Professor, Anesthesilogy

Summary

Barry University's Anesthesiology Program has been highly competitive and well-established in Florida since its inception in 1993. Each year, it admits 90 students per cohort. One of the key attractions of this program is its technological advancements, which enable teaching across five geographic locations: South Florida, Palm Beach, Orlando, Ocala, and Gainesville. The
program offers a comprehensive and rigorous education in nurse anesthesia, making it one of the top Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) programs in the nation.

This position is hybrid.

Salary commensurate with credentials and experience

Essential Functions

This position delivers lectures in chemistry, advanced pharmacology, and advanced pathophysiology to entry-level Doctor of Nursing Practice with specialization in anesthesiology. The qualified full- time faculty candidate will be expected to:

• Teach advanced principles of pharmacology, including pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, mechanisms of action, drug interactions, and effectiveness of anesthetic.
• Plan, organize, teach and provide feedback to promote and direct student success. Respond to students promptly. Communicate with students, departments, and university officials via university-provided tools and resources.
• Contribute to the diversity, cultural sensitivity, and excellence of the University community through teaching in a hybrid format using web-mediated conferencing
• Educate nurse anesthetist students in pharmacology across a three-year curriculum.
• Create educationally appropriate assessment questions for anesthesiology topics.
• Serve in leadership and membership capacities on college and campus committees.
• Evaluate student progress in learning appropriate medical and scientific knowledge. Communicate these evaluations to the student and administrative/faculty members as appropriate.

• Other duties as assigned by the program administrator.

Qualifications/Requirements

• PharmD, MD and/or Ph.D. in Pharmacology or a related field. Qualified physicians, pharmacist, or nurse anesthetists will also be considered.
• A minimum of one (1) year teaching experience is required, preferably in a medical school or a health science education setting.
• Proven experience in teaching basic science is required.
• Excellent communication skills are required.
• Experience in active learning is preferred.
• Experience in a collaborative approach to education is preferred.
• Open to non-traditional research

All qualified applicants must provide the following to Dr. Rebecca Lee at mlee@barry.edu :
Curriculum vitae
Letter of intent
Statement of teaching philosophy

Benefits: Barry University offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees that includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, tuition assistance, paid time off and work/life balance initiatives such as wellness programs, spirituality in the workplace, and training and development.

Barry University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.