Assistant or Associate Dean of Osteopathic Integration

University of Dubuque; Asbury (IA); Presencial; USD 150.000 - 230.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The University of Dubuque's John and Alice Butler College of Osteopathic Medicine seeks an Assistant/Associate Dean of Osteopathic Integration to provide strategic leadership for explicit osteopathic identity across the curriculum and clinical learning environment.

The role leads integration of Osteopathic Principles and Practice, supports OMM instruction and assessment, and partners with faculty to reinforce person-centered, whole-person, and community-oriented care while ensuring accreditation

Formación

• Doctorate degree required.
• Experience in medical education leadership.
• Working knowledge of COCA standards.
• Ability to develop and implement curricula.
• Experience integrating OMM/OPP content.

Responsabilidades

• Lead integration of osteopathic philosophy across preclinical and clinical curricula.
• Collaborate with course leaders to embed osteopathic objectives and cases.
• Ensure vertical and horizontal integration of OMM/OPP content.
• Align osteopathic integration with program competencies and outcomes.
• Oversee quality and assessment of osteopathic instruction and lab experiences.
• Develop and deliver faculty development for osteopathic integration.
• Support clinical preceptors in reinforcing osteopathic principles.

Conocimientos

Osteopathic philosophy

Educational leadership

Curriculum integration

Faculty development

Accreditation knowledge

Communication skills

Educación

Doctorate degree

Descripción del empleo

Description

The Assistant or Associate Dean of Osteopathic Integration provides strategic leadership to ensure the osteopathic identity of the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program is explicit, coherent, and consistently experienced across the curriculum and clinical learning environment at John and Alice Butler College of Osteopathic Medicine (proposed, applicant seeking accreditation). This position leads the integration of Osteopathic Principles and Practice (OPP) and osteopathic philosophy throughout preclinical and clinical education; supports the quality and consistency of osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) instruction and assessment; and partners with faculty and clinical educators to reinforce person-centered, whole-person, and community-oriented care. The role supports accreditation readiness and continuous compliance with applicable standards (e.g., COCA) and contributes to student success and professional identity formation as developing osteopathic physicians.

Requirements

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the intentional integration of osteopathic philosophy,OPP, and clinical reasoning across the preclinical and clinicalcurriculum
• Collaborate with course and block leaders to embedosteopathic-relevant learning objectives, cases, and skills infoundational and clinical teaching
• Ensure horizontal and vertical integration of OMM/OPP content,including transitions from simulation/skills to clinicalapplication
• Promote alignment of osteopathic integration with programcompetencies and outcomes (including COMLEX-related competencies,as appropriate)
• Oversee the quality, consistency, and continuous improvement ofOMM/OPP instruction, including lab experiences and clinicalcorrelation
• Establish and maintain assessment standards for osteopathiccompetencies (e.g., skills checklists, OSCE/clinical performance,professionalism and safety)
• Partner with assessment leadership to ensure valid, fair,andreliable evaluation processes, including remediation pathways forosteopathic skills
• Support faculty calibration to ensure consistent expectationsand feedback across instructors and sites
• Develop and deliver faculty development that strengthensosteopathic integration, clinical teaching, feedback, andassessment
• Support clinical preceptors in reinforcing osteopathicprinciples during patient care and in evaluating osteopathiccompetencies
• Foster a culture of collaborative teaching excellence andcontinuous improvement centered on whole-person care
• Collaborate with Clinical Education leadership to promoteosteopathic identity in clinical rotations and affiliated trainingsites
• Identify, develop, and support osteopathic-rich clinicallearning experiences (including rural/community settings whereappropriate)
• Partner on student preparation for clinical transitions (e.g.,OMM application, documentation, communication,professionalism)
• Ensure osteopathic integration elements meet COCA expectationsand are supported by clear documentation, curriculum maps, andoutcomes evidence
• Participate in accreditation readiness activities, includingnarrative development, data review, and continuous compliancemonitoring
• Contribute to academic policy development related toosteopathic competencies, OMM safety, professionalism, andprogression
• Serve as a senior ambassador for the College’s osteopathicidentity in internal and external forums
• Collaborate with leaders across the COM and University to alignosteopathic integration with institutional priorities
• Engage in scholarship, quality improvement, or educationalinnovation related to osteopathic education, as appropriate to rankand appointment
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the University’sMission)

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrate commitment to osteopathic philosophy and excellencein OMM/OPP teaching and clinical application
• Scholarly activity in osteopathic medical education, clinicalpractice innovation, or related quality improvement work
• Strong communication, collaboration, and change-managementskills; ability to build alignment across disciplines andstakeholders
• Commitment to student-centered education, professionalism, andservice to rural and underserved communities
• Experience developing competency-based assessment forpsychomotor/clinical skills (e.g., OSCE design, ratercalibration)
• Track record of faculty development, curriculum mapping, andintegrated case-based or team-based learning

Qualifications

• Doctorate Degree Required
• Experience in medical education leadership (e.g., course/blockleadership, OMM/OPP leadership, curriculum integration, facultydevelopment)
• Prior experience directing or coordinating OMM/OPP programs,labs, or clinical skills curricula
• Working knowledge of accreditation expectations relevant toosteopathic education (e.g., COCA) and continuous qualityimprovement practices