SOMA - Assistant​/Associate Professor (0.8 FTE

SOMA - Assistant/Associate Professor (0.8 FTE) Job Type

Full-time

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.

• 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.

• 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. If eligible, employee-elected benefits would begin the first of the month following hire date. For more information, please visit: atsu.edu/employment/benefits.