Assistant/Associate Professor of Osteopathic Principles and Practices/Physician-2 Positions to be Filled

Serves the Sam Houston State University Russell & Glenda Gordy College of Osteopathic Medicine (SHSU-GCOM), teaching in the Department of Osteopathic Principles and Practices (OPP). The position reports to the Associate Dean of Osteopathic Integration. The SHSU-GCOM 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 OSCEs. 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, 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 developing and aiding GME programs affiliated with the SHSU-GCOM in achieving and maintaining osteopathic recognition through the ACGME.