Assistant Professor, Anatomy Department

Job Description

Title: Assistant Professor, Anatomy Department

Company Name: Divine Mercy Medical College

Vacancy: 01

Age: Na

Job Location: Gazipur (Kaliganj)

Salary: Negotiable

Experience: --

Published: 2026-06-14

Application Deadline: 2026-06-27

Education:

Requirements: --

Skills Required:

Additional Requirements:

Responsibilities & Context:

1. Core Teaching Responsibilities

A. Lecture Delivery

The Assistant Professor conducts large-group lectures across multiple subjects within anatomy. Based on the DGME curriculum operational manual for Phase I (First Professional MBBS).

B. Practical & Laboratory Instruction

The Assistant Professor plays an active role in hands-on teaching sessions:

• Dissection Hall Supervision: Guiding students during cadaveric dissection, demonstrating anatomical structures, and ensuring proper dissection techniques 

• Histology Practicals: Supervising microscopic examination of tissue slides, helping students identify histological structures, and reviewing their practical notebook drawings 

• Small Group Teaching: Facilitating small group discussions, tutorials, and problem-based learning sessions as per the curriculum's educational strategies 

C. Educational Strategy Implementation

As per the DGME curriculum guidelines, Assistant Professors are expected to implement specific educational strategies :

• Emphasizing function-structure relationships for every anatomical structure described

• Using a "visual first, text second" approach

• Incorporating three-dimensional and sectional aspects in teaching

• Utilizing culturally relevant examples from everyday life

• Applying problem-oriented approaches wherever possible

• Integrating newer technologies including digital techniques in teaching

2. Student Assessment & Examination Duties

A. Formative (In-Course) Assessment

The Assistant Professor contributes to continuous evaluation throughout the three terms of Phase I :

• Conducting term examinations (three term exams during the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd terms)

• Administering card final examinations (six card finals annually)

• Evaluating practical notebooks, dissection records, and histology drawings

• Providing feedback to students for improvement

B. Summative (Professional) Examination Duties

The Assistant Professor will serves as:

• Examiner for university professional examinations (as BMDC regulations permit)

• Question paper setter (under supervision of senior faculty)

• Answer script evaluator

• Practical and oral examiner

C. Mark Calculation & Record Keeping

Assistant Professors assist in :

• Maintaining formative assessment marks (term exams, card finals)

• Ensuring students meet prerequisites (75% attendance in lectures, 80% in practicals/dissection) before appearing in professional examinations

• Preparing mark sheets and tabulation sheets for university submission

3. Curriculum Support & Development

A. Educational Tool Preparation

The Assistant Professor is responsible for preparing various teaching-learning materials :

• Lecture slides and presentations

• Demonstration models and specimens

• Histology slide selections

• Dissection guides and prosection demonstrations

• Assessment tools (MCQs, SAQs, structured questions)

B. Integration with Other Departments

As part of the Phase I teaching team, the Assistant Professor participates in integrated teaching activities :

• Collaborating with Physiology and Biochemistry departments

• Attending integrated teaching sessions

• Coordinating content to avoid redundancy and enhance clinical correlation

4. Laboratory & Departmental Management

A. Dissection Hall Responsibilities

The dissection hall is a major teaching facility requiring faculty oversight. The Assistant Professor helps ensure :

• Availability and proper preservation of cadavers

• Maintenance of dissection instruments

• Implementation of safety and infection control protocols

• Smooth conduct of dissection sessions

B. Histology Laboratory Management

Responsibilities include :

• Maintaining the histology slide collection

• Ensuring microscopes are functional (many departments have 80+ light microscopes)

• Supervising laboratory technicians

• Managing multi-headed microscopes for postgraduate teaching (where applicable)

C. Museum & Specimen Maintenance

The Assistant Professor contributes to maintaining the departmental museum, which includes:

• Skeleton collections

• Preserved organs and specimens

• Anatomical models

• Plasticinated specimens (where available)

5. Mentoring & Student Support

A. Student Advising

The Assistant Professor serves as an academic mentor :

• Guiding students on academic and professional development

• Identifying students who are struggling academically and providing remedial support

• Counseling students on study methods and examination preparation

• Maintaining regular office hours for student consultations

B. Dorm Tutor Duties (in residential institutions)

In medical colleges with residential facilities, Assistant Professors may be assigned as dorm tutors :

• Supervising student welfare in hostels

• Maintaining discipline

• Addressing student grievances

C. Club/Committee Advising

Assistant Professors may serve as advisors to student academic or cultural clubs .

6. Research & Scholarly Activities

A. Research Expectations

While the research load is typically lower than for senior professors, Assistant Professors are expected to :

• Engage in scholarly activity (minimum 1 project per year in many institutions)

• Conduct research in anatomical sciences

• Collaborate with senior faculty on ongoing research projects

• Present research at conferences (national and international)

B. Publications

For career progression to Associate Professor and Professor, Assistant Professors should build their publication record. BMDC promotion rules typically require publications in recognized journals .

C. Participation in Academic Events

Attendance and active participation in :

• Departmental academic meetings

• Institutional research forums

• National conferences of Anatomical Society of Bangladesh (ASB)

7. Professional Development

The Assistant Professor is expected to continuously update their knowledge and skills :

• Attending Continuing Medical Education (CME) programs

• Completing Medical Education training

• Learning new teaching technologies and digital platforms (Moodle, Google Classroom, online assessment tools)

• Staying current with BMDC curriculum updates and regulations

8. Extra-Academic Responsibilities

Additional duties may include :

• Participating in freshers' reception and graduation ceremonies

• Assisting in student orientation programs

• Participating in national celebrations (Independence Day, Victory Day, Pohela Boishakh)

• Contributing to community outreach activities (health camps, awareness programs)

• Supporting institutional fundraising or development activities.

• Salary Review: Yearly
• Lunch Facilities: Partially Subsidize
• Festival Bonus: 2