Associate Course Director, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (Paterson)

Overview Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine invites applications for a full-time faculty position (open rank) in our newly established College of Osteopathic Medicine in Montana. This is an opportunity to be in on the ground floor of a new endeavor for the Touro University system and the state of Montana. TouroCOM Montana is located in Great Falls, Montana, adjacent to the Rocky Mountain front and equidistant between Yellowstone National Park and Glacier National Park.

The successful candidate will have educational experience related to Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. The University places a high priority on teaching excellence and research success with an expectation that the candidate will also be active in their professional field. Touro's new 100,000 square-foot state-of-the-art medical school campus houses multiple classrooms, an anatomy lab, library, study rooms and simulation center. TouroCOM operates similar medical school campuses in Harlem, New York and Middletown, New York with each graduating approximately 135 new physicians each year.

Candidates are also expected to supervise and mentor medical students.

In collaboration with Course Directors and Associate Course Directors and consistent with the shared TouroCOM curriculum, the OMM Associate Course Director has the following duties and responsibilities :

Direct campus course planning and organization.

Prepare (and record) a lecture series according to established TouroCOM policies and procedures

Ensure that materials such as lecture videos, lecture notes, power point presentations, and cases have been completed, properly edited for content / grammatical errors, and posted to the students in a timely fashion.

Organize and execute the training, scheduling and assessment of adjunct faculty.

Oversee and direct the performance of the adjunct faculty.

Collaborate on course management, including course updates, lecture development, exam preparation and review.

Advise students on questions about course materials and course administration, including referring students to the appropriate person for content questions.

Duties and responsibilities specific to one's academic department, as assigned by the Department and Associate Chair.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the potential for exceptional teaching at the medical school or graduate level in the areas mentioned in the job responsibilities section, demonstrate potential for research, work well with the rest of faculty team and have academic administrative or course experience. Preference will be given to those applicants who are board-eligible / board-certified in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine / Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, or who have a certificate of special proficiency in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (C-SPOMM).

The ideal candidate will be a clear communicator, have relevant content and clinical expertise, have a passion for teaching osteopathic principles and techniques and possess basic computer skills supporting the proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Excel) as well as software used to prepare written exams and Learning Management Systems.

Travel

~ Travel to professional academic conferences, as approved by the Department Chair.

Touro University offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees which includes :

Full range of Health Plans

Medical Plans (choice of EPO, PPO, High Deductible HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Dental Plans (PPO & HMO) and Vision Plan

Life Insurance, AD&D and Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance

Short-term and Long-term disability programs

Retirement Plan (403b) - matching contribution up to 5% for eligible / enrolled employees following one year of employment (may make own pre-tax contributions immediately following employment)

Touro University Tuition Exemption Program for eligible employees, their spouse and dependent children

Employee Assistance Program

Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave & Floating Holiday

Annual Holiday Schedule

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