SOMA - Adjunct Faculty, OPP

A T Still University of Health; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution for health in Arizona is seeking an adjunct faculty member for Osteopathic Principles and Practice at the Mesa Campus. The role involves facilitating skills labs, participating in examinations, and maintaining relationships with professional organizations. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills, a DO or equivalent, and ideally two years of clinical OMM experience. This position is as-needed and requires a current Arizona medical license.

Qualifications

• Demonstration of past and current professionalism as set forth by the licensing board.
• Preferred training/certification in Osteopathy in the Cranial Field (OCF).
• Minimum of 2 years clinical practice integrating OMM.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate weekly OPP Skills lab for medical students.
• Participate in practical examination days.
• Attend mandatory faculty training sessions.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to demonstrate lab skills

Team participation

Willingness to teach OPP

Distance learning technologies

Education

NMS/OMM board certified DO or equivalent

Current Arizona medical license

Job description

A.T. Still University's School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA) is seeking applications for non-exempt adjunct faculty in Osteopathic Principles and Practice (OPP) at the Mesa Campus.

Job Duties

• Facilitate weekly OPP Skills lab for osteopathic medical students I and II throughout the academic year.
• Participate in practical examination days.
• Administrative responsibilities as directed by OPP chair.
• Attend/or complete mandatory faculty training sessions as outlined by the Dean.
• Maintain ATSU-SOMA presence and relationships in professional organizations such as: National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME), American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM), American Osteopathic Association (AOA), American Academy of Osteopathy (AAO), and the Osteopathic Cranial Academy.
• Participate in interprofessional activities that may include dental students and other health professional students.
• Additional academic duties in OPP curriculum, integration of OPP in clinical cases, and in the community as agreed upon with the course director or OPP chair.

Skills and Experience

• Excellent communication skills and ability to demonstrate a variety of lab skills in Osteopathic Principles and Practice in small group interactive hands‐on sessions.
• Willingness to teach OPP that is consistent with the ECOP curriculum and ATSU‑SOMA selected procedures.
• Type: NMS/OMM board certified DO or equivalent.
• Preferred specific training and/or current certification in Osteopathy in the Cranial Field (OCF).
• Preferred minimum of 2 years:
  • Clinical practice integrating osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM).
  • OMM teaching experience or equivalent.
  • Small group facilitation
• Hold and maintain current Arizona medical license in good standing.
• Hold and maintain board certifications in good standing.
• Demonstration of past and current professionalism as set forth by the State Osteopathic licensing board and ATSU standards of conduct.
• Willingness to learn and utilize distance learning technologies; curriculum development skills; team participation; student evaluation.

Please note that adjunct positions are only filled on an as‑needed basis.

A.T. Still University (ATSU) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.