Assistant/Associate Professor of Primary Care - Signing Bonus

Kansas City University; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Kansas City University in Joplin, Missouri, is seeking an Assistant/Associate Professor to engage in teaching, scholarly activities, and clinical practice. The candidate will develop curricula and teach within the four-year DO curriculum, with responsibilities in medical simulations and student advisement.

Qualifications include a professional degree (DO, MD) and completion of a Primary Care residency. The position promotes an equal employment opportunity workplace.

Qualifications

• Professional degree from an accredited institution.
• Completion of a primary care residency.
• Eligible for licensure in Missouri and Kansas.

Responsibilities

• Teach course material throughout the DO curriculum.
• Conduct teaching assignments in medical simulations.
• Engage in research or scholarly activity.

Skills

Teaching

Clinical practice

Research

Curriculum development

Education

Professional degree (DO, MD)

Completion of a Primary Care residency

Job description

Job Type: Faculty. This position is eligible for a signing bonus, in addition to relocation assistance. The Assistant/Associate Professor will be assigned teaching, scholarly activity, service, and clinical practice responsibilities as a faculty member in the COM. They will report to the Chair of the Department of Primary Care and participate and assist the Department Chair and colleagues in the development and implementation of curricula to integrate medical specialties in team‑based, large and small group learning environments, as well as in physical exam and clinical teaching.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Continuously prepares and teaches course material throughout the four‑year DO curriculum, which may include assignments in the classroom, teaching laboratories, simulation events, and remote web‑based education.
• Conducts teaching assignments in medical simulations, including standardized patients (SPs), manikin‑based simulation, and telemedicine education.
• Engages in research or other scholarly activity and serves the COM or the university.
• Provides clinical practice within an FQHC 1–2 days per week.
• Develops course syllabi.
• Actively participates in curriculum and assessment development for student success.
• Provides student advisement/office hours.
• Continuously participates in admissions activities.
• Engages in research/scholarly activity and continued professional development.
• Participates in patient‑centered and team‑based clinical care as part of KCU’s commitment to improving community well‑being.
• Participates in commencement and White Coat ceremonies.
• Understands accreditation standards and expectations specific to the department and adheres to policies and procedures to meet or exceed such standards.

Qualifications

• Professional degree (DO, MD) from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Completion of a Primary Care residency (Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics), Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, or Preventive Medicine, and currently board eligible or board certified.
• Candidates who have completed subspecialty training in a recognized subspecialty and are currently BE/BC by the appropriate specialty board(s) will also be seriously considered.
• Current or eligible for licensure in the state of Missouri and Kansas.
• Current or eligible for BNDD/DEA certification.
• Current or eligible for a hospital appointment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in clinically serving the underserved population.
• Prior teaching experience in an academic setting.
• Knowledge of instructional technologies.
• Experience with curricular and instructional design, and training or experience in educational theory and/or evaluation.
• Experience using innovative teaching methods and/or a willingness to utilize the learning sciences as they apply to medical education. These methods may include presentation‑based education, team‑based learning, flipped classroom, distance learning (synchronous and asynchronous), interactive large group presentation, audience response systems, curriculum delivery systems, simulation‑based instruction, and proficiency in assessment and exam item writing (COMLEX and USMLE‑style questions).

Equal Opportunity Employer: KCU is committed to promoting an equal employment opportunity workplace. Equal opportunity is, and shall be, provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information (GINA), physical or mental disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, ancestry, military and/or veteran status, and/or any other status protected by applicable Federal, state or local law.