College of Osteopathic Medicine -Psychiatry Temporary Lead Faculty

College of Osteopathic Medicine -Psychiatry Temporary Lead Faculty

Location

Indiana, PA - IUP Main Campus

Job Type

Part Time and Temporary

Job Number

02539

Division

Academic Affairs

Department

College of Medicine

Opening Date

08/03/2026

Closing Date

9/3/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Reference Number

COM 2026-10

• Description
• Benefits

Nestled in the scenic foothills of western Pennsylvania, Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) offers more than a place to work-it offers a vibrant campus community where innovation, collaboration, and natural beauty come together. Our picturesque campus features tree-lined walkways, historic architecture, and welcoming green spaces that create an inspiring environment for learning, working, and connecting.

At IUP, employees are part of a supportive and engaged community dedicated to student success, academic excellence, and meaningful impact. Located in the charming college town of Indiana, Pennsylvania-just over an hour from Pittsburgh-our campus combines small-town warmth with access to the cultural, professional, and recreational opportunities of a major metropolitan area.

Whether enjoying a walk across the Oak Grove, collaborating with colleagues in dynamic academic spaces, or engaging in the many cultural and community events hosted throughout the year, IUP offers an exceptional place to build a career and make a difference.

Position Summary & Description

The IUP College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM) invites applicants for a part-time temporary faculty teaching position in Psychiatry beginning in the Fall of 2026. The Psychiatry faculty will provide support for the development, operationalization, delivery, and assessment of psychiatry preclinical and clinical education curriculum. They will be directly responsible for curricular teaching, service to the university, scholarly activity, and in some cases, precepting medical students. This faculty member will lead and facilitate skills labs for residents and students at our graduate medical education partner institutions, ensuring hands-on, competency-based learning experiences as needed. They will also design and deliver structured procedural training sessions to enhance resident and student clinical competencies as needed.

Essential Duties:

• Develop curriculum and course/system curricular objectives for coursework in the College of Osteopathic Medicine, with an emphasis on creating mental/behavioral health-psychiatry curricula, and collaboratively integrating psychiatric training throughout preclinical and clinically oriented courses, including linking courses and programmatic objectives
• Contribute to the planning, development and evaluation of courses and academic programs within IUP and the COM
• Promote the mission of IUP and the COM to all faculty, staff, students and to the community at large
• Promote effective working relationships among faculty, staff and students
• Contribute to the planning, development and evaluation of courses and academic programs within IUP and the COM
• Carry out lectures, seminars, small group discussion and/or review of clinical assignments and responsibilities effectively
• Create goals and objectives for each lecture
• Organize and present in the psychiatry courses and/or small group discussions
• Prepare examination questions as well as grade a course or portion of course
• Meet classes according to published schedule
• Serve as an active member of the department, working closely with the department head to further the department and College mission and vision
• Work, as needed, with the Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs and GME on curricular matters
• Provide service by attending scheduled faculty meetings and by serving on appointed and or elected committees as required
• Supervise students during authorized and approved patient care events including health fairs, sports physicals, or community outreach programs
• Assist in development of syllabi, coursework learning objectives and curricula for clinical clerkships
• Participate in curriculum development, assessment and quality improvement as a part of the COM's ongoing quality improvement and assessment program
• Other duties as assigned related to curriculum development related to psychiatry for the 4-year osteopathic medical education program.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• DO/MD degree and Board Certification in Psychiatry by ABMS or AOA
• Able to be licensed in Pennsylvania as a physician within the first year of hire date
• A minimum of 1 year experience teaching at an accredited US osteopathic or allopathic medical school preclinical or clinical medical student setting teaching setting, or ACGME residency program with proven experience in teaching.
• Academic rank will be commensurate with training and experience.

Essential Functions

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrate academic leadership, effective communication, and time management skills
• Team player
• Demonstrate ability to mentor and motivate peers
• Demonstrated leadership and productivity in the areas of clinical or professional service and education
• Good standing with all regulatory and governmental boards and agencies
• Demonstrated leadership and administrative experience in clinical, professional or educational settings, preferred

IUP is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, applicants and employees with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process or to perform the essential functions of a position.

Employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, consistent with the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity.

Applicants who require an accommodation during the recruitment process are encouraged to contact human-resources@iup.edu.

All offers of employment are contingent upon verification of earned degrees through the receipt of official transcripts, confirmation of work eligibility, and satisfactory completion of background checks.

For an overview of IUP benefit information available for APSCUF employees, please click on the link below:www.passhe.edu/inside/hr/syshr/benefit_highlights/sshe_highlights.pdf

Employer Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Address 1011 South Drive

Sutton Hall Room 360

Indiana, Pennsylvania, 15705

Phone 724-357-2431

Website http://www.iup.edu/employment