SOMA - Assistant/Associate Professor (0.8 FTE)

A.T. Still University; Kirksville (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package including medical, Rx

Job summary

ATSU-SOMA seeks an Assistant/Associate Professor (0.8 FTE) to join the School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona. The role focuses on creating and delivering osteopathic medical student education across years I–IV, using online and live formats, including podcasts and small group sessions.

Responsibilities include teaching, assessment development, service on committees, and participation in scholarly activities.

Qualifications

• DO/MD degree and medical license to practice in Arizona.
• Board certification in family medicine or primary care.
• Experience in medical or osteopathic education is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Educate osteopathic medical students years I–IV through online and live sessions.
• Develop and refine educational content and assessments.
• participate in committees, faculty development, and scholarly activity.
• collaborate with colleagues to advance curriculum integration and innovation.
• participate in patient-care activities if approved and coordinate with the Dean.

Skills

Public speaking

Microsoft Office

Collaborative mindset

Education

DO/MD degree

Active medical license (AZ)

Board certification in family medicine/primary care

Experience in medical education

Job description

SOMA - Assistant/Associate Professor (0.8 FTE)

Job Type

Full-time

Description

A.T. Still University's School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona is seeking applications for full-time exempt Clinical Faculty at the Assistant/Associate Professor level on the Mesa, Arizona campus. This position will create and provide osteopathic medical student years I-IV educational content that integrates foundational, clinical, and osteopathic sciences in a variety of online and live presentations, which includes podcasts, small group case-based facilitation, and clinical laboratory sessions integrating osteopathic principles and practice, medical skills, and ultrasound.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Faculty will contribute to ATSU-SOMA in the areas of educating students in years 1-4, scholarly activity, diversity, equity and inclusion, and service to the University and community. Faculty will be assessed annually on the basis of educational effectiveness, professionalism, adaptability, commitment, dependability, and innovation/vision.
• Attend to regular communications as it relates to all position responsibilities.
• Provide objective input on a diversity of perspectives.
• Skillfully use feedback for continued innovation and improvement.
• Preparation of demonstrations, presentations, small group discussions, and the selection of suggested and required reading from various sources, and coordinating these educational tools/resources with other faculty members;
• Prepare evaluation/assessment tools that will aid in the evaluation of students' work product and help to identify students that are discovered to be challenged in various areas;
• Attend meetings approved by school that require advancement of your profession.
• Must be able to take direction and receive assignments from the Assistant Dean of Innovation and Curricular Integration.
• Serve as a CBIQ group facilitator on as needed basis;
• Create NBOME board-style examination items for presented material
• Serve on at least 2 major ATSU-SOMA committees (ex: Admissions, Diversity Committee, Student Performance, and Curriculum).
• Active participation in faculty development.
• If desired and approved, may use half-day per week for activity related to patient care in an alternate clinical setting of candidate's choice while providing shadowing opportunities for students.
• Interview ATSU-SOMA candidates for admission.
• Perform student advising/academic coaching functions.
• Participate in research and/or scholarly activity as deemed appropriate by the Department Chair.
• Other functions supporting the department and its contribution to the mission and vision of ATSU-SOMA.

Education & Experience:

• DO/MD degree, Specialty Board Certification, Active Arizona State Medical License.
• Patient interaction and examination skills. Covered by degree, licensure, and certification.
• Skill requirements are covered under family medicine, other primary care specialty board certification.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, emailing, and public speaking.
• Enthusiasm for education.
• Collaborative growth mindset.
• Professional behavior.
• Compassion, patience, and approachability.
• The successful applicant will have demonstrated success promoting a culturally rich environment that values and appreciates diversity.
• The applicant should have a common understanding of bias, what it means to be culturally proficient, and demonstrated success at mitigating differences.
• The applicant should have familiarity with the principles and practice of osteopathic medicine.

ATSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverages, among more. For more information, please visit atsu.edu/employment/benefits.