The Department of Anatomy, College of Graduate Studies, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree and a commitment to excellence in teaching. Applicants are expected to teach gross anatomy with cadaver dissection lab. At least two years of postdoctoral experience is required and individuals with demonstrated teaching expertise in gross anatomy will be given preference. Applicants are expected to establish an independent research program capable of attracting extramural funding. Departmental research areas include immunology, neuroscience, metabolism, developmental biology, biological anthropology, paleontology, and anatomy. Review of applications will begin December 1, 2021 and close when the position is filled.

Applicants must submit an application packet through MWU’s website:

Visit midwestern.edu Click on the bars in the upper right corner, click on ‘Quick Links’ drop-down menu Select ‘Employment at MWU’ Select ‘View Current Job Openings’ Select ‘Downers Grove, IL’ for Company Location and ‘Faculty’ for Job Category Open up the Job Details and select ‘Apply now’ Your application packet must include the following information in attachments:

Cover letter CV Application Contact information for 3 references Statement of Teaching Philosophy and Research Interests Applicants may send inquiries to Michele Fornaro, Ph.D., Search Committee Chair, Department of Anatomy, College of Graduate Studies, Midwestern University, 555 31st St., Downers Grove, Illinois, 60515, [email protected]. However, applications must be submitted online.

Midwestern University is a private, not-for-profit organization that provides graduate and post- graduate education in the health sciences. The University has two campuses, one in Downers Grove, Illinois and the other in Glendale, Arizona. More than 6,000 full-time students are enrolled in graduate programs in osteopathic medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physician assistant studies, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nurse anesthesia, cardiovascular perfusion, podiatry, optometry, clinical psychology, speech language pathology, biomedical sciences, precision medicine, public health, and veterinary medicine. Over 500 full-time faculty members and 400 staff members are dedicated to the education and development of our students in an environment that encourages learning, respect for all members of the health care team, service, interdisciplinary scholarly activity, and personal growth. The Higher Learning Commission, a Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, accredits the University. We encourage you to visit www.midwestern.edu for additional details about our dynamic University.

The Downers Grove, IL campus of Midwestern University is located on a beautiful, wooded, 105- acre campus just 25 miles west of Chicago, IL. There is easy train and expressway access to the academic, cultural and recreational amenities of the city and greater Chicagoland area.

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