SOMA - Adjunct Faculty, OPP

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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.