ob Title: Associate Professor - Anatomy

- Department: Anatomy
- Position Type: Academic / Teaching Faculty (Mid-Career Cadre)
- Reporting To: Professor & Head of Department (HOD) / Dean
- 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).
- 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).
- 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.
- 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.
- Robust ethical grounding in handling human biological specimens and cadaveric ethics.

📌 Associate Professor - Anatomy (Ahmedabad)
🏢 Vitality Healthcare
📍 Ahmedabad