Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine seeks Clinical Faculty - Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine/Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
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Location: Wichita, Kansas
The Position:
Reporting to the Chair for Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, this role will provide instruction specifically in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine/Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine (OMM/NMM) and integrate Osteopathy into the entire curriculum. The ability to teach in one or more biomedical/preclinical courses or clinical disciplines would be beneficial.
Responsibilities:
Teaching (75%)
- Work with the OMM Department Chair to integrate and implement KansasCOM courses into a four-year, seamless curriculum using on site, distance-learning, and other standard and emerging pedagogies.
- Review relevant KansasCOM curriculum in its entirety and recommend pertinent suggestions to the Course Directors, Department Chair, and Curricular Dean(s).
- Assist in monitoring the progress of all students to ensure successful progress toward graduation and recommend disciplinary action when necessary.
- Teach in assigned courses.
- Assist in student re-testing and remediation as necessary.
Service (15%)
- Participate in student mentorship, and career counseling.
- Foster a positive culture amongst the students, faculty, and KHSU-KansasCOM staff.
- Serve on selected committees at the discretion of the Dean.
- Assist in accreditation functions including document creation, data collection, data entry, education of faculty on accreditation, and other accreditation-related functions at the discretion of the Dean.
- Participate in community relations efforts to extend and enhance the visibility and reputation of the Department, KansasCOM, and KHSU.
- Assist with interviewing and hiring of department faculty as requested.
- Participate in the peer evaluation of department faculty.
- Assist in interviewing prospective students for KansasCOM.
- Perform other related duties, as assigned.
Research and Scholarly Activity (10%)
- Promote student research and scholarly activity.
- Make contributions to the advancement of knowledge and the development of osteopathic medicine through scientific research.
Qualifications:
- Board Eligible/Certified DO or MD with appropriate training and skills.
- Clinical experience practicing OMT within their specialty.
- Graduate of an accredited College of Osteopathic Medicine or LCME.
- Curricular and teaching experience, in formal and informal instruction, and learner supervision and evaluation.
- Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Be detail-oriented and have excellent interpersonal skills.
- Have expertise with Microsoft Office Suite products and the desire and ability to learn course management software/distance learning technologies.
- Be able to complete multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and exercise good judgment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Board Certification/Board Eligibility through the American Osteopathic Board of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine (AOBNMM) or dual certification in a primary specialty and NMM/OMM is desired.
- Board Certified ONMM, NMM-OMM or C-SPOM.
- Experience as an instructor or course director of an OMM/OPP department or course.
- Experience in teaching and/or research in a COCA-accredited osteopathic medical school or college.
- Experience in more than one clinical and/or preclinical discipline.
- Experience in course development and curriculum integration.
Key Competencies:
- Leadership abilities in influencing and shaping performance.
- Strong interpersonal skills and enthusiasm to contribute to organizational growth and development.
- Strong knowledge base in medical education assessment.
- Strong team & people management skills.
- Familiarity with AOA and COCA requirements.
- Strong, effective, and diplomatic oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent public speaking skills.
- Excellent service skills relevant to supervisor, peers, direct reports, medical students, and faculty.
- Experience with medical school accreditation and reporting.
About Kansas Health Science University:
Kansas Health Science University (KHSU) is a nonprofit organization committed to training well-prepared physicians and health care leaders who will positively contribute to the overall well-being of its communities. With the goal of opening the Kansas Health Science University Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine now realized, KHSU strives to positively impact the health landscape by directly addressing the disparity in access to health care.
About Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine:
Kansas Health Science University opened one of the nation s newest medical schools, Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine , known as KansasCOM, in 2022. As the first college of osteopathic medicine in Kansas, this forward-thinking medical school has the goal of becoming a world-class training hub for osteopathic physicians with the mission to train these osteopathic physicians of the future to provide effective, empathic, and innovative care while optimizing the health of patients and their communities. This includes the goal of expanding health education and healthcare by increasing the number of physicians trained in Kansas, with particular focus on serving the widely distributed communities of rural Kansas, and beyond. KansasCOM s inaugural class of students (Class of 2026) matriculated in August, 2022. The College has implemented a systems-based curriculum that integrates disciplines and incorporates interactive methodologies and an andragogical teaching philosophy. The College aspires to promote student learning in a way that values people s differences and provides an inclusive environment, such that students are enthusiastic about providing patient-centered, evidence-based care of the highest quality. KansasCOM leads in a manner that reflects its ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion, community, humility and integrity, innovation, teamwork, and excellence.
To Apply:
Confidential review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled; parties who apply by June 13, 2025, will be given first consideration. Please submit your letter of application outlining your interest/suitability for this position; a curriculum vitae; and a statement of teaching philosophy.
Preference that applicant be qualified to work in the United States without sponsorship, however, the College will consider immigration sponsorship for highly qualified candidates.
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