Call for Anatomy Exam Program Lead

HAPS is looking for a new HAPS Anatomy Exam Lead to begin Exam Lead-in-Training January 2026.  There is a two year training apprenticeship (with the current HAPS Exam Program leads) followed by one or more three-year terms as Anatomy Exam Program Lead.  This is an appointed position by the HAPS Board, with input from the current Exam Program Leads.

There are three (3) Exam Program Leads that oversee specific duties of the HAPS Exam Program (1. A&P Exam Program Lead, 2. Anatomy Exam Program Lead, and 3. Physiology Exam Program Lead).  In the future, we will be sending out a call for the Physiology Exam Program Lead (one year from now) and Anatomy & Physiology Exam Program Lead (two years from now).

Exam Program Leads have 3-year renewable  appointments, approved by the Board of Director, with no term limits.  These are staggered appointments to ensure continuity and smooth transitions with new leads.  If this volunteer activity is of interest, please apply using the online form available at this link. You will be asked to upload a PDF copy of your CV and to provide written descriptions explaining how you meet the selection criteria outlined below.

We are hoping to have the Anatomy Exam Program Lead-In-Training in place by January 2026.  Please submit your application by November 1st.  Applications will be reviewed and the candidate will be selected and in place by January 2026.

If you have questions or would like more information, please contact info@hapsconnect.org.

Selection Criteria for HAPS Exam Program Lead:  Program Lead should have most or all of the preferred qualities:

• Currently teaching A&P, anatomy, or physiology at a 4-year or 2-year institution at the undergraduate level.  
• Demonstrated expertise as an anatomy and physiology (A&P) content expert.  This expertise may consist of the following:
  • Experience authoring an undergraduate A&P, anatomy, or physiology textbook, lab guide, electronic multimedia educational software or hardware, question banks, study guides, etc.
  • Presentations or publications demonstrating anatomy and physiology content knowledge.
  • Awards based on excellence in teaching of undergraduate A&P, anatomy, or physiology.
  • Extensive experience teaching A&P, anatomy, or physiology plus must have taught these courses over multiple years.
  • Extensive knowledge of Bloom’s taxonomy and experience writing multiple choice questions at higher Bloom’s levels.
• Ability to work effectively with a group in a high-pressure, time-intensive environment, and be skilled at conflict resolution.
  • Because the past question-writing meetings have involved working for 10+ hours each day with minimal breaks, and discussions can become heated, it is imperative that panel members have good ‘people skills’ and be able to listen, give and accept constructive criticism, and work well with others.
• Be able to attend most monthly virtual meetings as well as attend scheduled face-to-face meetings to write, review, and edit A&P exam questions.
• Good understanding of the level and depth that most introductory undergraduate A&P classes go into, and ability to tailor questions accordingly (i.e., be able to write questions that evaluate what the majority of student populations taking anatomy and physiology should have learned).  This understanding may be gained from any or all of the following:
  • Experience authoring an undergraduate A&P, anatomy, or physiology textbook, lab guide, electronic multimedia education software or hardware, question banks, study guides, etc.
  • Teaching experience at multiple levels (e.g., high school, undergraduate, professional, medical, dental) and/or different populations of students.
  • Teaching a large population of diverse students at one or more institutions. 
• Demonstrated commitment to and participation in HAPS.  This commitment/participation may take the form of:
  • Presentations or workshops at regional and annual HAPS meetings.
  • Active and noteworthy participation on one or more HAPS committees or leadership positions.
  • Publication(s) in the HAPS Educator.
• Workload expectations for HAPS Exam Program leads:
  • Potential yearly 1-2 day exam program retreat the days before the HAPS annual meeting (location at the hotel for the HAPS annual meeting)
    • (HAPS will reimburse you for your 1-2 day hotel costs)
  • Monthly meetings (video conference) with the HAPS Steering Committee
  • Potential monthly online/videoconference meetings with the panel of experts to review psychometric data for seeded questions, review and edit tested questions, develop new questions 
  • Ad hoc meetings with your other HAPS Exam Program Leads and the HAPS Board of Directors liaisons to discuss HAPS Exam information FAQs, website updates, workflows for exams, etc.