Assistant/Associate Professor of Primary Care - Signing Bonus

Job Type: Faculty – Full‑time faculty position in Kansas City, MO, within the Department of Primary Care at Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine – Kansas City Campus (KCU‑COM KC). This position is eligible for a signing bonus and relocation assistance. Within your application materials, please include the following documents: CV/Resume, letter of interest (cover letter), and a summary of your teaching philosophy. Email these documents to Angela Howard: View email address on click.appcast.io. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Teach, conduct research, scholarly activity, service, and patient care as assigned by the Chair of Primary Care Department. Design and deliver innovative osteopathic‑focused clinical education, including clinical diagnosis, treatment techniques, and application of osteopathic principles throughout the undergraduate COM curriculum and postgraduate education (GME and/or CME). Utilize best practices with a diverse mix of teaching clinical skills such as large group sessions, small group facilitation, clinical skills training (including OMM), simulation activities, and Objective Structured Clinical Encounters (OSCEs). Assess student performance using a wide array of assessment techniques with written and verbal feedback. Engage in scientific research or other scholarly activity toward publication(s), including mentoring and collaborating with students, undergraduate OMM fellows, and peers. Participate in college and university committees/tasks assigned, e.g., student advising, interviews, White Coat ceremonies, Commencement, and campus events. Provide patient care as assigned to maintain clinical skills. Provide educational opportunities for students. Contribute to the mission of improving the well‑being of the communities served. Demonstrate the highest standard of professionalism and ethical behavior in all aspects of personal and professional actions, advancing the prestige of the University and College. Opportunity to serve KCU’s mission internationally as part of the Honors Track in Global Medicine elective courses and trips. Opportunity to contribute to point‑of‑care ultrasound curriculum. Required Qualifications DO degree from an accredited US College of Osteopathic Medicine. Active and unrestricted licenses to practice medicine in Missouri and Kansas. Board certified/eligible in field of specialty. Ability to integrate osteopathic principles and practices into teaching. Preferred Qualifications AOA Board Certification/Board Eligibility in a primary care field (family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology) strongly desired. Experience teaching preclinical and/or clinical education in an academic setting, including clinical skills to medical students using various learning and assessment methods. Strong background with educational technologies such as learning management systems, virtual teaching, polling tools, assessment software, and Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to collaborate in diverse team settings. Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Equal Opportunity Employer – KCU is committed to promoting an equal employment opportunity workplace. All employees and applicants for employment shall be afforded equal opportunity based on demonstrated ability and competence, free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information (GINA), disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, ancestry, military and/or veteran status, and any other status protected by applicable Federal, state, or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Kansas City University