Assistant/Associate Professor

Western University; Lebanon (OR); Presencial; USD 248.000 - 263.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive pay

Generous PTO

Insurance plans

Retirement benefits

Descripción de la vacante

Western University of Health Sciences seeks a faculty member for the Heatherington College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Lebanon, OR campus. This full-time appointment combines an academic teaching role with an administrative assignment, totaling 1.0 FTE.

The salary reflects combined faculty and administrative responsibilities, with an expectation of teaching across clinical rotations, participating in curriculum and research activities, and engaging in service to the COMP/WesternU community.

Formación

• Education: DO or MD degree and board certification.
• Experience: Experience in any medical or surgical specialty.
• Licensure: Unrestricted Oregon State license (or eligible) and unrestricted DEA certificate.

Responsabilidades

• Teach clinical skills and values identified by WesternU/HCOM as necessary to be competent physicians.
• Classroom teaching and precepting WesternU students on clinical rotations as assigned.
• Perform administrative duties associated with the position and participate in curriculum development.
• Serve as lead or co-lead in relevant courses or blocks and participate in admissions processes and faculty development.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teaching ability

Bilingual capabilities

Educación

DO or MD degree

Residency trained and Board Certified

Descripción del empleo

As you take your first step onto a Western University of Health Sciences campus, each path, each person, each structure comes with a transformative story. WesternU is more than the practice of medicine. We are defined by character and culture.

At WesternU, you will discover humanism at the heart of every interaction: a warm welcome, a sincere smile, a positive word, a kind deed, a thoughtful gesture. You will see students work together on case studies; a parade of pets in campus parks; student clubs offering opportunities for career growth and community involvement; and faculty, staff and students designing their future and the future of WesternU. We display a collaborative mindset in how we operate, educate, and serve others.

Although, geographically, we are two campuses - as humanists, we are one: to enhance and extend the quality of life in our communities and achieve excellence in everything we do. We attract diverse, professional faculty, staff and students that thrive in an environment of humanistic health care education. Join our team of faculty and staff and make a difference.

Position Title

Position Title Assistant/Associate Professor

Position Control Number

Position Control Number F03446

Type of Position

Type of Position Faculty

Position Status

Position Status Full-time

Campus

Campus Western University Campus-Lebanon, OR

Position Location

Department

Department 1480-HCOM Site Dean

Job Summary

This is a Heatherington College of Osteopathic Medicine ( HCOM ) Faculty-level position within Western University of Health Sciences and is offered in conjunction with an administrative appointment. Together, the faculty role of Assistant/Associate Professor ( PCN F03446) and the administrative role ( PCN A04137) comprise a full-time position (1.0 FTE ).

The salary range listed in this posting represents the total compensation for the combined Administrative and Faculty responsibilities. Please refer to the corresponding job posting under our Administrative jobs section for details on the additional assignment.

The Mission of the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific ( COMP ) is to prepare students to become technically competent, culturally sensitive, professional and compassionate physicians who are lifelong learners and will serve society by providing comprehensive, patient-centered healthcare with the distinctive osteopathic philosophy.

The role of the faculty is to train students according to the mission of COMP . This is accomplished through excellence in curriculum, translational research, service and osteopathic clinical practice. The faculty is expected to mentor and be a role model for students.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Individuals must possess these knowledge, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Skills:

• Must possess good communication and interpersonal skills.

Abilities:

• Able and willing to teach the full scope of medicine as defined by current College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific policies and practices in any medical or surgical specialty.
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to working in an organization that values and promotes humanism.

Required Qualifications

Education:

• DO or MD degree. Residency trained and Board Certified in a medical or surgical specialty.

Experience:

• Experience in any medical or surgical specialty.

Licensure and Certifications:

• Unrestricted Oregon State license (or eligible to obtain OR state licensure). Unrestricted Drug Enforcement Agency certificate.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience:

• Preference may be given to individuals who possess prior medical student teaching experience, bilingual capabilities, formal training or coursework in medical education, and/or clinical research experience.

Key Responsibilities

• The distribution of this workload will be determined by the Dean and/or supervisor in discussion with the successful candidate.
• The distribution of this workload may also change at any time to meet the needs of the College as determined by the Dean and/or supervisor.

Teaching:

• Teach clinical skills, values and attitudes identified by WesternU/ HCOM as necessary and appropriate to be competent and compassionate physicians.
• Teaching responsibilities may include but are not limited to classroom teaching and precepting WesternU students of all programs on clinical rotations as well as assignments deemed appropriate by the Site Dean of HCOM and the Dean of COMP.
• Perform administrative duties associated with the responsibilities of the position.
• Full participation as lead, co-lead, or faculty in the curriculum and other clinically oriented courses, activities, or programs. Serve as lead, co-lead or faculty in other courses or curricular blocks as assigned.

Presentation/Publications/Professional Development.

• Presentation/Publications/Professional Development.

Research Activities:

• Help develop and participate in research projects entered into by WesternU as agreed upon by HCOM.
• Participate in development and implementation of grants in candidate’s discipline or other state, federal or private grants awarded to WesternU/ COMP.

Service: Institutional/Community:

• Attend monthly COMP Department meetings and other meetings, workshops, study sessions, etc. as assigned.
• Attend faculty development seminars and academic boot camp.
• Proactively seek out and participate in other professional development and CME opportunities.
• Serve on faculty committees as elected or assigned. Serve as a faculty advisor to students in years 1 – 4 as assigned or requested by the student.
• Participate in the admissions interview process. Participate in WesternU’s Interprofessional Education Curriculum.
• Participate in community outreach programs, including but not limited to, health screenings and health fairs.

Other:

• Engage in special projects as assigned by supervisor.

Posting Details Continued

Work Schedule

• 40 hours per week.

We believe in making an impact in the lives of our employees, personally, and professionally. Every employee has different individual and/or family needs. We offer benefits that are both comprehensive and flexible to address your unique needs. We believe work-life harmony is positive and achievable.

We offer competitive salaries, generous paid time off, insurance plans, reimbursements, and retirement benefits. Additionally,

• Our faculty, staff, and administrators are 100% focused on student success.
• Our University culture creates the context for a nurturing and supportive environment.
• Faculty, staff, and students can expect to make deep, personal relationships within the University community.
• As a Faculty, Staff, or Student at WesternU, you can focus on work that you love, be your authentic self, and lead to the future with innovation in health sciences.
• WesternU’s core value of humanism encourages all to bring their whole self in all that they do.
• We are committed to fostering a culture of respect, equity, collaboration, and fun at all levels for all people!

Expected Pay Scale

Minimum

Minimum $248,000.00 Annually

Maximum

Maximum $263,000.00 Annually

Physical Demands

Physical Demands

Do the essential functions of this job require lifting?

Do the essential functions of this job require lifting? Yes

If yes, list maximum weight and duration

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by any employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is regularly asked to sit, use hands to operate a PC in the performance of job duties, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and stoop. The employee regularly lifts or moves objects which weigh up to 10 pounds and occasionally may move or push up to 25 pounds. The special vision requirements of this job are close, distance, color, and peripheral vision.

Describe Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Duties are normally performed in a typical office/clinical setting. The noise level in this setting is usually moderate due to office machines and/or computer printers, and light office traffic.

Posting Information

Posting Number

Posting Number F00894

Posting Date

Posting Date 07/08/2026

Close Date

Close Date 07/08/2027

Open Until Filled Yes

Conditions of Employment - Background Check

To secure employment, successful fulfillment of a background check, including a criminal records check, may be required. Western University of Health Sciences will extend a conditional offer of employment, subject to rescission if the background check unveils disqualifying information or if it is found that the candidate deliberately withheld or misrepresented information. Non-completion of the background check to satisfaction may impact the ongoing employment of a current Western University of Health Sciences employee who received a conditional offer for the position.

Pay Transparency Act

Pay Transparency Act- Western University of Health Sciences is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range considers various factors in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. The Expected Pay Scale is defined as the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. Placement within the Expected Pay Scale is determined by internal equity and relevant qualifications.

Equal Opportunity Statement (EEO)

It is the policy of Western University to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment as required by law without regard to age, race, color, national origin ancestry, citizenship, ethnicity, creed, religion or religious creed, sex or gender (including gender identity), marital