Assistant/Associate Professor of Osteopathic Principles and Practices/Physician

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX, US
Full-time

Duties Performed in the Usual Course of the Job

Serves the Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, teaching in the Department of Osteopathic Principles and Practices.

The position reports to the Associate Dean of Osteopathic Integration. The COM is focused on primary care and other specialties identified as a physician workforce shortage in the State of Texas, and has developed an integrated curriculum merging basic science instruction and clinical learning with an osteopathic emphasis.

The OPP faculty is responsible for designing and delivering osteopathic diagnosis, techniques, and osteopathic principles throughout the undergraduate curriculum, teaching in all four years of OMM courses, Systems courses, Clinical Medicine courses, and the preparation for Clerkship Course.

Teaching modalities include large group sessions, procedural skills training, OMM skills training, simulation activities, and OSCE’s.

The OPP faculty will also participate in faculty and community education of the unique aspects of osteopathic medicine, including continuing medical education.

In addition, the OPP faculty is expected to participate in scholarship and research and university service. The OPP Faculty will participate with the SHSU faculty practice, seeing patients in the clinic three half-days per week.

The person selected must be comfortable working in preclinical and clinical education, as well as evaluation of curriculum and students through various learning and assessment methods.

The department is also responsible for development and aiding GME programs affiliated with the COM in achieving and maintaining osteopathic recognition through the ACGME.EEO Statement

Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer and Smoke / Drug-Free Workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression.

Sam Houston State University is an at will employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions.

Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code 51.215.

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