Assistant/Associate Professor of Primary Care
- Employer
- Kansas City University
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- May 2, 2022
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Health & Medicine, Medicine, Administrative, Academic Affairs, Curriculum & Instructional Development
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
Job Description:
Within your application materials, please include the three following documents:
- CV/Resume
- Letter of interest (cover letter)
- Summary of your teaching philosophy
The Assistant/Associate Professor will be assigned teaching, scholarly activity, service, and clinical practice responsibilities as a faculty member in the COM. They will report to the Chair of the Department of Primary Care or OMM and participates and assists the Department Chair and colleagues in the development and implementation of curricula to integrate the medical specialties in team-based, large and small group learning environments as well as physical exam and clinical teaching. General responsibilities for this position includes the following:
- Teaching course material throughout the four-year DO
curriculum, which may include assignments in the classroom setting,
teaching laboratories, simulation events and remote web-based
education. Teaching assignments in medical simulations includes
standardized patients (SPs), manikin-based simulation and
telemedicine education
- Research or other scholarly activity
- COM or University service
- Clinical practice
- Continuously prepares and teaches assigned courses
- Develops course syllabi
- Actively participates in curriculum and assessment development
for student success
- Provide student advisement/office hours
- Continuously participates in admissions activities
- Participation in committee(s) as assigned
- Engagement in research/scholarly activity and continued
professional development
- Participates in patient-centered and team-based clinical care
as part of the KCU commitment to improving the well-being of the
communities we serve
- Participates in Commencement and White Coat ceremonies
- Understands accreditation standards and expectations specific
to the department and adheres to policies and procedures to meet or
exceed such standards
- Conducts self appropriately, professionally, and consistently
in accordance with the philosophy and mission of KCU
- Other duties as assigned
- Professional degree (DO, MD) from an accredited institution of
higher education
- Completion of a Primary Care (Family Medicine, Internal
Medicine, Pediatrics), Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, or
Preventive Medicine residency, and are currently board eligible or
board certified
- Candidates who have completed subspecialty training in a
recognized subspecialty and currently BE/BC by appropriate
specialty board(s) will also be seriously considered
- Current or eligible for licensure in the state of Missouri and
Kansas
- Current or eligible for BNDD/DEA certification
- Current or eligible for a hospital appointment
- Possess high emotional intelligence
- Prior teaching experience in an academic setting
- A team player who values collaboration, mutual support, and
team cohesion to include interprofessional educational
experiences
- Knowledge of instructional technologies
- Experience with curricular and instructional design, and
training or experience in educational theory and/or
evaluation
- Experience using innovative teaching methods and/or a
willingness to utilize the learning sciences as they apply to
medical education. These methods may include presentation based
education, team-based learning, “flipped classroom”, distance
learning (synchronous and asynchronous), interactive large group
presentation, audience response systems, curriculum delivery
systems, simulation-based instruction and proficiency in assessment
and exam item writing (COMLEX and USMLE-style questions)
- Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation
skills
- Respect and trust from staff and external constituencies
- Possess exceptional achievement in academic, scholarly,
professional and/or individual activities
KCU is committed to promoting an equal employment opportunity workplace. Equal opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information (GINA), physical or mental disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, ancestry, military and/or veteran status, and/or any other status protected by applicable Federal, state or local law.
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KCU is committed to providing a safe campus for students, faculty, and staff. Our annual campus security report lists campus crimes and statistics for the campus and public areas around campus for the last three years, in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.
Thank you for your interest in a career at KCU!
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Kansas City has been home to KCU for more than 100 years. Now, KCU is proud to call Joplin, Missouri a second home. We’re constantly creating new programs such as the Clinical Psychology Doctoral program, an MS in biomedical science, specialized dual degrees and a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree.
KCU has a long, rich history of osteopathic medicine. Founded in 1916 by George J. Conley, DO, KCU is the oldest medical school in Kansas City and the largest medical school in Missouri.
Join KCU to become part of a progressive, diverse and inclusive community of which you can be proud, and leave a mark by making possible the education of future leaders in the health sciences.
It’s so much more than just a paycheck. It is more than our award-winning benefits, competitive compensation package and outstanding well-being program. The strength of our university is rooted in our talented group of people and our shared sense of purpose. We are a university founded on science and compassion that never stops working to ensure a future with both.
Nationally recognized benefits package to help ensure the health and well-being of you and your family.
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- FSA & HSA with Annual KCU Contribution
- Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Telehealth Services
- Pharmacy Advocacy Program
And we always strive to DO good.
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