Clinical Assistant Professor of Medical Education (Clinician Educator)

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Department: Medical EducationDivision: Integrative Anatomical SciencesPrograms: Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program and Integrative Anatomical Sciences Graduate ProgramsReports To: Division Head, Integrative Anatomical SciencesFaculty Rank: Clinical Assistant Professor (Clinician Educator)

Position Summary

The Clinical Assistant Professor of Medical Education (Clinician Educator) is a full-time faculty member in the Division of Integrative Anatomical Sciences within the Department of Medical Education. The faculty member will teach clinically relevant gross and microscopic anatomy in the MD program and the Integrative Anatomical Sciences graduate programs through cadaver-based laboratory instruction, large- and small-group teaching, and active-learning formats. The position contributes to curriculum development, learner assessment, student mentoring, educational scholarship, and service while collaborating with anatomical science, basic science, and clinical faculty to support an integrated curriculum.

Key Responsibilities

1. Gross Anatomy and Microscopic Anatomy Teaching

• Teach regional and systems-based gross anatomy in the MD and Integrative Anatomical Sciences graduate curricula.

• Facilitate cadaveric dissection and prosection laboratories and provide instruction in the respectful and safe use of human anatomical donors.

• Teach microscopic (histologic) anatomy emphasizing embryonic origin of the body plan, cells, tissues, and organs; ultrastructural and functional correlations.

• Deliver clear, clinically relevant instruction in lectures, small groups, laboratory sessions, case-based learning, and other active-learning formats.

• Provide timely guidance, feedback, and academic support to learners with varied educational backgrounds.

1. Curriculum and Assessment

• Collaborate with course directors and faculty to develop, review, and sequence learning objectives, instructional materials, laboratory experiences, and clinical correlations.

• Develop and review high-quality formative and summative assessments, including practical examinations and clinical vignette-based questions.

• Use learner outcomes, course evaluations, and faculty feedback to improve anatomy instruction and maintain alignment across programs.

• Contribute to curriculum mapping, program evaluation, and accreditation-related documentation as requested.

1. Laboratory and Program Support

• Participate in preparation, organization, delivery, and continuous improvement of gross anatomy laboratory experiences in partnership with faculty and laboratory staff.

• Follow institutional requirements for laboratory safety, donor stewardship, confidentiality, and the ethical handling of human remains.

• Support anatomy reviews, remediation activities, and special instructional sessions as needed.

1. Scholarship and Faculty Development

• Engage in scholarly activity appropriate to an Assistant Professor, with emphasis on anatomy education, medical education, curriculum innovation, or a related biomedical field.

• Disseminate educational work through presentations, publications, curricular products, or other peer-reviewed contributions.

• Participate in faculty development and remain current in anatomical science, educational methods, assessment practices, and instructional technology.

1. Advising Service and Collaboration

• Mentor and advise MD and master’s students and contribute to an inclusive, learner-centered educational environment.

• Work collaboratively with division, department, and clinical faculty in team-taught and integrated courses.

• Serve on division, department, school, or university committees and participate in faculty meetings and recruitment activities as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• PhD, MD, DO, or equivalent terminal degree in anatomy, anatomical sciences, biological anthropology, biomedical sciences, or a closely related field by the start date.

• One to three years of relevant teaching experience in gross anatomy at the graduate, medical, health professions, or advanced undergraduate level. Graduate teaching assistant experience may be considered when accompanied by substantial responsibility for cadaver-based instruction.

• Demonstrated knowledge of human gross anatomy and experience with cadaveric dissection or prosection-based instruction.

• Ability to teach effectively in laboratory, large-group, small-group, and active-learning settings.

• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and organizational skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-taught curriculum.

• Demonstrated potential for scholarly contributions and service appropriate to appointment at the Assistant Professor level.

Preferred

• Experience teaching gross anatomy to medical students and/or graduate students in an anatomical sciences program.

• Experience teaching microscopic anatomy to medical students and/or graduate students in an anatomical sciences program.

• Experience integrating anatomy with clinical cases, medical imaging, ultrasound, embryology, neuroanatomy, histology, or other foundational sciences.

• Experience developing practical examinations, clinical vignette-based questions, or other learner assessments.

• Familiarity with digital anatomy platforms, virtual anatomy resources, learning management systems, or technology-enhanced instruction.

• Evidence of educational scholarship, curricular innovation, or peer-reviewed dissemination.

Core Competencies

• Expertise in human gross anatomy and clinically relevant anatomical instruction

• Student-centered teaching and mentoring

• Collaboration across basic science and clinical disciplines

• Curriculum development and learner assessment

• Clear communication and effective organization

• Commitment to ethical donor stewardship, laboratory safety, and continuous improvement

Work Location

This is an on-site position at the USC Health Sciences Campus. Regular in-person teaching and work in the gross anatomy laboratory are required.

Salary

The annual salary for this position is up to $120,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Equal Opportunity Statement

USC values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity employment. Women and men, and members of all racial and ethnic groups, are encouraged to apply.