Founding Chair, Osteopathic ...

COSGP - Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

IUP’s College of Osteopathic Medicine seeks an innovative osteopathic physician educator to serve as Founding Chair of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine and Osteopathic Principles and Practice (OMM/OPP). This open‑rank, tenure‑track role includes department leadership and curriculum development for the 4‑year DO program at IUP in Indiana, PA.

The Chair will develop curricula, direct assessment, and collaborate with fellow Chairs and Associate Deans to ensure integrated, high‑quality osteopathic

Qualifications

• Terminal degree in medicine (DO or MD).
• Active and unrestricted medical licensure with board certification.
• Proven experience in developing curricula for OMM/OPP and related areas.
• Leadership in medical education settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop curricula and objectives for OMM/OPP integration.
• Design longitudinal OMM/OPP content across all 4 years of the COM curriculum.
• Coordinate integration of OMM/OPP into clinical system courses and clerkships.
• Teach in face-to-face classroom and clinical skills settings.
• Engage in research and scholarly activities in osteopathic medicine.
• Advise and mentor students regarding careers in osteopathic medicine.

Skills

Academic leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Team player

Time management

Presentation skills

Problem solving

Collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Terminal degree (DO or MD)

Active medical licensure

AOA board certification / C-SPOMM

Leadership in medical education

Job description

Build the inaugural OMM/OPP Department at Pennsylvania’s first public College of Osteopathic Medicine and establish osteopathic principles as a foundational pillar to IUP’s national model for rural medical education.

Nestled in the scenic foothills of western Pennsylvania, Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) offers more than a place to work-it offers a vibrant campus community where innovation, collaboration, and natural beauty come together. Our picturesque campus features tree‑lined walkways, historic architecture, and welcoming green spaces that create an inspiring environment for learning, working, and connecting.

At IUP, employees are part of a supportive and engaged community dedicated to student success, academic excellence, and meaningful impact. Located in the charming college town of Indiana, Pennsylvania-just over an hour from Pittsburgh-our campus combines small‑town warmth with access to the cultural, professional, and recreational opportunities of a major metropolitan area.

Whether enjoying a walk across the Oak Grove, collaborating with colleagues in dynamic academic spaces, or engaging in the many cultural and community events hosted throughout the year, IUP offers an exceptional place to build a career and make a difference.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s College of Osteopathic Medicine seeks an innovative osteopathic physician educator to serve as Founding Chair of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine and Osteopathic Principles and Practice (OMM/OPP). This open‑rank, tenure‑track appointment includes department leadership and administrative responsibilities. As a founding member of the College of Osteopathic Medicine, the Chair will report to and work closely with the Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs and Graduate Medical Education and the Dean’s Office in the College of Osteopathic Medicine at IUP.

The position will be responsible for providing support for the development, operationalization, delivery, and assessment of the discipline‑specific area of medicine focused clinical education curriculum.

Essential Duties

• Develop curriculum and course/system curricular objectives for coursework in the COM, with an emphasis on integrating core OMM/OPP, specialty medicine, or primary care‑related content into clinically oriented courses, including linking course and programmatic objectives.
• Develop the curriculum for the OMM/OPP, specialty medicine, or primary care‑longitudinal coursework throughout all 4‑years of the COM curriculum.
• Coordinate the integration of OMM/OPP, specialty medicine, or primary care‑related content into clinical system courses in Years 1-2 and clinical clerkship syllabi in Years 3-4.
• Develop, deliver, integrate, implement, and teach COM pre‑clinical OMM/OPP, specialty medicine, or primary care – curriculum and student assessment measures, including assisting the other clinical Chairs with the standardized patient and simulated patient encounter programs housed within the Clinical Skills curriculum.
• Actively teach in face‑to‑face classroom and clinical skills training settings for in‑person development and delivery of curriculum.
• Participate in research and scholarly activity with emphasis on osteopathic medicine principles and practice.
• Actively participate in student career advising and mentoring.
• Work collaboratively with the faculty Chairs of the other COM disciplines (Primary Care, Specialty Medicine, and Biomedical Sciences) and the COM Associate Deans to ensure that curriculum development is not duplicative and is pedagogically sound with both planned vertical and horizontal integration relative to OMM/OPP, specialty medicine, or primary care.
• Assist in the development of syllabi, coursework, learning objectives, and curricula for clinical clerkships, integrating OMM/OPP, specialty medicine, or primary care into each of the clinical disciplines.
• Support in planning and delivering ongoing faculty development activities based on curricular interests and expertise.
• Participate in curriculum development, delivery, assessment, and quality improvement as a part of the proposed COM’s ongoing quality improvement and assessment program.
• Demonstrate the highest standards of professionalism and ethical behavior in all aspects of personal and professional actions and performance.
• Demonstrate and role model an ongoing ability to work cooperatively with colleagues, supervisors, and support staff.
• Other duties as assigned related to curriculum development, related to OMM/OPP, specialty medicine, or primary care, for the 4‑year osteopathic medical education program.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Experience And Certification

• Terminal degree (DO or MD); DO degree preferred.
• Three (3) years academic experience as a faculty member at an accredited US osteopathic medical school with proven experience in developing curricula for OMM/OPP/NMM, specialty medicine, or primary care.
• Current active and unrestricted medical licensure and board certification (as below); record free of past disciplinary actions against the medical license.
• Maintenance of AOA board certification by the AOBNMM or a Certificate of Special Proficiency in OMM (C-SPOMM), specialty of medicine, or primary care required with proven experience in teaching and academic leadership in a medical education setting.
• Demonstrated excellence as faculty with experience in development of medical curricula and coursework in osteopathic medical schools or in GME programming.
• Additional coursework or degrees with a focus on medical education leadership and/or curriculum pedagogy (preferred).
• Active seeing patients and in actively medical practice (preferred).

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrate academic leadership, effective communication, and time management skills
• Team player
• Demonstrate ability to mentor and motivate peers
• Demonstrated leadership and productivity in the areas of clinical or professional service and education
• Good standing with all regulatory and governmental boards and agencies
• Demonstrated leadership and administrative experience in clinical, professional or educational settings, preferred

Essential Functions /

Faculty must be able to:

• Have and maintain good standing with all regulatory and governmental boards and agencies.
• Demonstrate leadership and administrative experience in clinical, professional, or educational settings.
• Values collaboration, mutual support and team cohesion with colleagues.
• Present knowledge of instructional technologies is desirable.
• Present strong organization, interpersonal, and planning skills.
• Present strong verbal and written communication skills and excellent presentation skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a team and flexibility to work with others in a variety of circumstances.
• Demonstrate the ability to problem‑solve by analyzing issues and creating action plans.
• Demonstrate the ability to work with different computer programs and databases and software.
• Demonstrate the ability to present the COM in an appropriate and positive fashion in public meetings, testimony, and public appearances.
• Maintain professional literacy in academic field.
• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills.

IUP is an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V and is a proud member of the State System of Higher Education.