Description
The Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Dentistry at Texas A&M University invites applications for a full-time, academic professional track (non-tenure) faculty position with a 11-month academic appointment beginning July 1, 2026. Applicants will be considered for the faculty titles of Instructional Assistant Professor, Instructional Associate Professor, or Instructional Professor, depending on qualifications. We seek a faculty member with demonstrated expertise in human gross anatomy and a strong record of teaching anatomy to professional or graduate students. This is a primarily teaching-focused position for a candidate who can contribute immediately to the delivery and continued development of human gross anatomy and related biomedical sciences content within the College of Dentistry curriculum.
The successful candidate will be expected to team-teach human gross anatomy to dental and graduate students, collaborate with faculty across disciplines to integrate anatomical content with other biomedical sciences instruction, and contribute to curriculum development, student assessment, and course improvement. Additional expectations include student mentoring, academic advising, scholarly activity, and service to the department, college, university, and profession.
Effort allocation for the position is 80% teaching, 10% research/scholarship/creative work, and 10% service.
The Department of Biomedical Sciences at Texas A&M University College of Dentistry is a recognized leader. More information can be found at https://dentistry.tamu.edu/departments/bms/index.html
Requirements
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree (for example, D.D.S., D.M.D., or M.D.) in anatomy or a closely related field with clear training and teaching relevance to human gross anatomy. Applicants must demonstrate:
expertise in human gross anatomy
experience teaching human gross anatomy to professional or graduate students
the ability to contribute to interdisciplinary, team-based teaching in the biomedical sciences
strong communication and collaborative skills
Preferred Qualifications
Preference will be given to candidates with one or more of the following:
experience teaching human gross anatomy in a dental, medical, or other health professions curriculum
experience teaching in other relevant biomedical sciences disciplines (for example, histology, biochemistry, physiology, or pharmacology
experience with curriculum integration, course design, and student assessment
experience mentoring students in academic or professional programs
evidence of scholarly activity relevant to anatomy, biomedical science, or health professions education
Application Instructions
Interested applicants must apply through the Texas A&M University faculty job board hosted by Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/183587 and upload the following: 1) Curriculum Vitae, 2) Cover Letter 3) List of three references with full contact information including email addresses. 4) Personal Statement include philosophy and plans for research, teaching, and service, as applicable to the approach to teaching human gross anatomy and related biomedical sciences, as well as relevant scholarly interests.
