Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is seeking an Anatomist. The Anatomist is a pivotal role within the Department of Biomedical Sciences, designed to support and enhance the educational experience in the gross anatomy lab for students enrolled in the Medical and Graduate curricula. This role involves a blend of student support, pedagogical assistance, assessment coordination, and lab management duties, aimed at fostering a conducive learning environment, ensuring lab safety, and contributing to the academic success of students.

• Student Support
  • Provide hands-on assistance during labs. 
  • Hold weekly open lab hours for additional support and guidance in gross anatomy.
  • Organize and conduct 1:1 or small group sessions, when needed, to review anatomical structures, prepare for remediations, and review missed labs.
• Pedagogical Support
  • Collaborate in the creation of pre-lab materials.
  • Work with anatomy faculty to set up for gross anatomy labs and assist in clean up after lab events.
  • Assist in building and teaching the anatomy curriculum in the medical curriculum and the Masters of Biomedical Sciences program
  • Direct students in elective dissections and assist in prosection preparations, when needed.  
• Assessment Creation & Support
  • Facilitate anatomy practical exams by assisting in setup, proctoring, and grading.
  • Manage the preparation, delivery, and data handling of pre-lab quizzes.
  • Prepare and deliver pre-lab quiz remediations and ensure follow-up with students requiring additional support.
• Lab Management & Safety
  • Maintain and schedule lab use for various stakeholders within WMed and the community, ensuring efficient utilization of resources.
  • Develop and enforce lab safety protocols, including the creation and oversight of liability forms and standards for lab and donor resource use.
  • Ensure lab cleanliness and compliance with professional best practices for the respectful use and care of donor resources.
  • Coordinate with the anatomy team to uphold high standards of lab operation and safety.
• Availability to work on weekends and evenings to complete time sensitive projects.
• Acquires knowledge for new technology and policy/procedure revisions.
• All other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: 

• Master’s degree in Anatomy or related field, required.
• Documented evidence of teaching effectiveness and experience in gross anatomy.
• Proficiency in dissection and prosection techniques.
• Experience in lab management, particularly in a gross anatomy setting.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty, and community members.
• Strong commitment to high safety and ethical standards in the care of a gross anatomy lab and donor resources

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS:   

•  None Required

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated passion for teaching and the ability to inspire students in the study of gross anatomy.
• Skilled in relating anatomical knowledge to practical and clinical scenarios, enhancing the educational value for students.
• Leadership skills with the capability to mentor and influence students positively.
• Strong time management skills with a proven track record of meeting or exceeding deadlines.
• Proven efficiency in working independently, demonstrating initiative and self-reliance in completing tasks.
• Exceptional ability to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously, with a knack for prioritizing effectively to meet various educational and operational demands.
• Adaptability and openness to change, able to work flexibly in dynamic environments.
• A collaborative spirit, ready to engage with faculty, students, and community members constructively and positively.
• Deep commitment to continuous learning and professional development, aiming to stay abreast of the latest educational strategies and anatomical research.
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize priorities in organization of work flow.
• Able to perform duties independently, with a minimal need for direct supervision.

About Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed)

We are committed to excellence and health equity through transformative medical education, high-quality, patient- and family-entered care, innovative research, and community partnerships within a just culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Our vision is health equity for all in Southwest Michigan through innovation in the practice and study of medicine.

The medical school is a collaboration of Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo's two teaching health systems, Ascension Borgess and Bronson Healthcare. The medical school is a private nonprofit corporation supported by private gifts, clinical revenues, research activities, tuition, and endowment income. Building upon a $100 million foundational gift in 2011, WMed is a recipient of the Empowering Futures Gift, a philanthropic commitment of $300 million to support the mission of the medical school. WMed contributes to the economic vitality of Southwest Michigan through the services we provide as well as the creation of 1,600 new jobs and an annual estimated economic impact of $353 million in Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties.

WMed is fully accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education and the Higher Learning Commission. The medical school offers a comprehensive, innovative four-year Doctor of Medicine degree program and two Master of Science degree programs in Biomedical Sciences and Medical Engineering. We train physicians in 10 residencies and five fellowships accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. To support our educational mission, we have Joint Accreditation for interprofessional continuing education, which incorporates accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.

WMed Health is the clinical practice of the medical school with more than 300 providers offering comprehensive primary care and specialty services in several locations throughout Kalamazoo, Portage, and Battle Creek. The Department of Pathology faculty serve as the Office of the Medical Examiner for counties throughout Michigan and northern Indiana.

The W.E. Upjohn M.D. Campus located in downtown Kalamazoo serves as the primary educational facility with faculty and administrative offices, student study and social spaces, team-based learning halls, a state-of-the-art Simulation Center accredited by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, basic science research labs, as well as toxicology and forensic pathology labs.

WMed is building upon Kalamazoo’s century-long foundation of drug discovery and medical device development with a strategic investment in clinical, laboratory, community, and educational research. The Center for Immunobiology, Center for Clinical Research, Research Histology Lab, Innovation Center, and Human Research Protection Program contribute to the medical school’s advancement of knowledge through innovation and discovery. 

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer of females, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans, and actively strives to increase diversity within its community. We provide a drug- and tobacco-free workplace. 

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