SOMA - Assistant/Associate Professor, Clinical Faculty (1.0 FTE, No Patient Care Responsibilities)

Description

A successful candidate with join our faculty to 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. 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:

• •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.
• •Serve as a medical skills facilitator on a regular basis which includes our clinical student readiness programs, ultrasound, and simulation.
• •Attend meetings approved by school that require advancement of your profession.
• •Must be able to take direction and receive assignments from the Associate Dean of Curricular Innovation and Systems Strategy.
• •Serve as a CBI 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, 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.

Requirements

Education & Experience:

• •DO / MD required
• •Skill requirements are covered under family medicine, other primary care or specialty board certification.
• •Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google suite, emailing, and public speaking.
• •One to two years prior experience.
• •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.
• •Enthusiasm for education.
• •Collaborative growth mindset.
• •Professional behavior.
• •Compassion, patience, and approachability.