Job Type
Part-time
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.
- College plus postgraduate studies.
- 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.