Associate Professor - Anatomy

ob Title: Associate Professor – Anatomy

• Department: Anatomy

• Position Type: Academic / Teaching Faculty (Mid-Career Cadre)

• Reporting To: Professor & Head of Department (HOD) / Dean

1. Position Summary

The Associate Professor of Anatomy is a core mid-level academic faculty member responsible for imparting theoretical, practical, and clinical anatomy knowledge to undergraduate (MBBS) and postgraduate (MD/MS/M.Sc.) medical students. This role requires excellence in medical education delivery, cadaveric dissection, active research output, student mentorship, and strict adherence to regulatory standards (such as NMC guidelines).

2. Key Responsibilities

• Teaching & Learning:

  • Plan, prepare, and deliver lectures, tutorials, integrated seminars, and large/small group discussions for undergraduate and postgraduate students.

  • Conduct hands-on practical classes, including cadaveric dissections, osteology sessions, histology slide viewings, and surface/radiological anatomy demonstrations.

  • Integrate clinical and applied anatomy concepts into basic science teaching to bridge pre-clinical and clinical years.

• Research & Publications:

  • Conduct independent and collaborative biomedical research in human anatomy, morphological variations, or medical education.

  • Publish original research papers, reviews, or case series in peer-reviewed, indexed journals (Medline, PubMed, etc.) as mandated for career progression.

  • Present research findings at state, national, and international medical conferences.

• Mentorship & Student Evaluation:

  • Act as an academic mentor/advisor to a cohort of undergraduate students.

  • Guide postgraduate students (MD/MS/M.Sc.) with thesis/dissertation planning, execution, and data analysis.

  • Set question papers, conduct formative and summative assessments, practical examinations, and objective structured clinical/practical examinations (OSCE/OSPE).

• Administration & Compliance:

  • Assist the HOD in departmental curriculum planning, timetable management, and resource procurement (specimens, models, digital tools).

  • Participate actively in institutional committees (e.g., Medical Education Unit, Curriculum Committee, Anti-Ragging, or Research Ethics Committees).

  • Ensure full compliance with institutional policies, university statutes, and regulatory standards (NMC / NAAC / NIRF frameworks).

3. Eligibility & Qualifications

• Academic Qualifications:

  • Medical Track: MBBS with a recognized postgraduate degree—MD/MS/DNB in Anatomy.

  • Non-Medical Track (as per applicable quotas): M.Sc. (Medical Anatomy) with a Ph.D. in Medical Anatomy.

• Teaching & Research Experience:

  • Minimum required experience as an Assistant Professor in Anatomy in a permitted/recognized medical college for the duration stipulated by prevailing regulatory guidelines (typically 4 years post-PG, with a cumulative post-PG teaching experience requirement).

  • Required mandatory training certifications, such as the Basic Course in Medical Education Technology (BCME) and the Basic Course in Biomedical Research (BCBR).

  • Required number of published research papers as a primary/co-author in indexed journals.

4. Key Skills & Competencies

• Deep conceptual expertise in Gross Anatomy, Neuroanatomy, Embryology, and Histology.

• Strong communication, presentation, and interactive lecturing skills.

• Proficiency in modern pedagogical tools, digital dissection software, and medical education methodologies.

• Strong ethical grounding in handling human biological specimens and cadaveric ethics.