Casual Nonexempt

Temp/Casual teaching role in the Program of Human Anatomy

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities campus

Primary Responsibilities
* Perform prosections for Gross Anatomy Lab sessions within the Medical School Anatomy thread.
* Explain prosections and relevant anatomical structures to medical students.
* Guide students through their dissections during lab sessions.
* Assist faculty during gross anatomy labs, review sessions and other anatomy teaching activities.
* Proctor anatomy review sessions and practical examinations.
* Assist with setup and take-down of laboratory practical examinations.
* Help identify structures for practical examinations and ensure stations are appropriately prepared.
* Maintain a professional, respectful and safe learning environment in the anatomy lab.
* Follow all anatomy lab policies related to donor care, confidentiality, PPE, safety and student conduct.

Other responsibilities
* Assist with light lab cleanup, specimen organization and post-session preparation.
* Provide feedback to faculty regarding student learning needs, common areas of difficulty and lab logistics.
* Support additional anatomy-related teaching activities as assigned.

Required Education
* Completed M.A., M.S., Ph.D. or professional degree.
* Successful completion of Human Gross Anatomy course with a laboratory dissection component.

Required work (teaching) experience
* Prior experience as a Teaching Assistant in Human Gross Anatomy course with laboratory dissection component.
* Experience with human cadaveric dissection.
* Ability to work professionally and respectfully in a donor-based anatomy laboratory.
* Strong communication skills and ability to explain anatomical structures and relationships clearly to students.
* Ability to work independently when needed and collaboratively under faculty supervision.

Preferred Qualifications
* Experience teaching medial, dental or other health professional students.
* Experience lecturing or leading small group teaching sessions.
* Familiarity with anatomy lab safety procedures, donor care expectations and professional conduct standards.

This new department of Integrative Biology and Physiology at the University of Minnesota is central to the mission of the Medical School and University. The department stands on the shoulders of legends, most notably Professor Maurice Visscher who, more than 50 years ago, had the vision to reach across disciplines in the quest for knowledge discovery. This was a huge leap forward as most everyone then built departments as silos-not daring to seek cross-disciplinary interactions. Visscher's efforts helped launch a remarkable period of biomedical growth and discovery, particularly in cardiovascular biology and disease, where landmark breakthroughs in portable cardiac defibrillators and cardiac open heart repair were envisioned and brought to fruition.

In this spirit, the Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology emerges. Our research centers on integrative systems biology of the heart and vasculature, including the close linkages among cardiovascular diseases and obesity, diabetes and metabolism at the whole animal level. The department is ideally positioned to bridge basic science discoveries to clinically relevant applications, spanning from academia to our neighbors in the biomedical industry. The spotlight is on Minnesota as a rising star in cardiovascular research. We welcome new faculty and students who embrace this vision.

Pay Range: $15.25-$20.00; depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

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The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

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