TheDepartment of Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine at The University ofNew Mexico (UNM) School of Medicine in Albuquerque is seeking an Instructor forMedical Terminology. This will be arecruitment for Fall 2024 semester.
TheMedical Terminology course is an online asynchronous course that will teachstudents to understand medical terminology as it pertains to each body system,including an overview of how the different organ systems function, informationabout various medical disorders, and information about diagnostic and treatmentprocedures. Utilizing graphics and study tips, students will not only learndefinitions and root terms, but also their application in the medical world. Students will be provided with fun and unusualfacts to help remember the medical terminology in unique ways. There will be opportunities to see how medicalterminology is used in the real world through case study assignments. The knowledge from this course will preparestudents for a career as an anesthesiologist assistant through providing aframework to the medical terminology that is used daily. Successful applicants will support the missionof The University of New Mexico, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical CareMedicine, and the Master of Science in Anesthesia program by:

• Teachingthe asynchronous Master’s level lectures for ANES 501 Medical Terminology
• Learnand apply emerging technologies and a variety of instructional strategiesappropriate to the needs of the student population and the standards of the discipline.
• Developingclear syllabi and effective course materials.
• Evaluatingstudent mastery of skills and competencies required by course learningoutcomes.
• Participatingin discipline, department, and school meetings and activities.
• Establishingand maintaining positive working relationships with students, faculty, andstaff of diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Teachingscheduled in-person and/or virtual classes during weekday hours. Maintainformal office hours.

The University of New Mexico is committed to providing aneducational, living, and working environment that is welcoming, respectful, andinclusive of all members of the university community.

TheCity of Albuquerque is rich in history and offers skiing, mountain biking,hiking, and much more. Albuquerque isthe host city for the annual International Balloon Fiesta and typically enjoys340 days of sunshine as well as four distinct seasons.

Minimum qualifications:

• Master's degree or higher from an accredited academic institution in relevant degree discipline.
• Medical professional degree (MD, DVM, DO or another pertinent post-baccalaureate degree will also be considered).
• One year of experience teaching at the college level.
  

Preferred qualifications:

• A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.

Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Applicants should upload CV. Please direct questions about the position to Cassie Langhals, CLanghals@salud.unm.edu

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.