COM - Temporary Part Time Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and Osteopathic Principles and Practices

COM - Temporary Part Time Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and Osteopathic Principles and Practices

Location

Indiana, PA - IUP Main Campus

Job Type

Part Time and Temporary

Job Number

02540

Division

Academic Affairs

Department

College of Medicine

Opening Date

08/03/2026

Closing Date

9/3/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Reference Number

COM 2026-11

• 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 Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and Osteopathic Principles and Practices (NMM/OPP) beginning in the Fall of 2026. Faculty members in the Department of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine (NMM) support the Chair and work on the development, delivery, and assessment of the longitudinal 4-year OPP/NMM curriculum (including osteopathic integration), as well as teach hands-on in the NMM/OPP department both on campus and at the clinical sites, as well as the primary care department, as appropriate. Faculty will support the development of research and scholarly activity related to Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine (NMM) and be involved in service to the University.

Essential Duties:

• Develop curriculum and course/system curricular objectives for coursework in the proposed COM, with an emphasis on integrating core NMM/OPP related content into clinically oriented courses, including linking course and programmatic objectives
• Develop the curriculum for the NMM/OPP longitudinal coursework throughout all 4-years of the COM curriculum
• Coordinate the integration of NMM/OPP related content into clinical system courses in Years 1-2 and clinical clerkship syllabi in Years 3-4
• Develop, deliver, integrate, and implement COM pre-clinical NMM/OPP curriculum and student assessment measures including assisting the Chair of Primary Care with the standardized patient and simulated patient encounter programs housed within the Clinical Skills curriculum
• Assists the Chair in planning, developing, and evaluating the NMM curriculum in years 1-4, as assigned
• Participates in the instruction and supervision of medical students at all phases of training including didactics, small groups, clinical cases, clinical and NMM skill labs, clinical patient care, simulation training, procedure, task training, and standardized patient encounters
• Mentors and advise students
• Assist in development of syllabi, coursework learning objectives and curricula for clinical clerkships, integrating NMM/OPP into each of the clinical disciplines
• Contributes to the planning, development, and evaluation of courses and the academic program as a whole and integrating NMM/OPP into systems courses, and clinical rotations
• Assists the Chair in leading Department meetings
• Meets regularly with the Primary Care Department Chair, the Associate Dean of Preclinical Affairs, and the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs and GME to provide updates on the NMM curriculum and longitudinal needs in other areas of the University
• Support in planning and delivering ongoing faculty development activities based on curricular interests and expertise
• Participate in curriculum development, delivery, assessment and quality improvement as a part of the COM's ongoing quality improvement and assessment program
• Demonstrate the highest standards of professionalism and ethical behavior in all aspects of personal and professional actions and performance
• Demonstrate and role model an ongoing ability to work cooperatively with colleagues, supervisors and support staff
• Other duties as assigned related to curriculum development related to NMM/OPP for the 4-year osteopathic medical education program
• Other duties as assigned

Position Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Terminal degree DO or MD
• Minimum 1 year experience teaching at either an accredited US osteopathic medical school preclinical or clinical medical student setting teaching setting, or ACGME residency program with proven experience in teaching OMM/OPP/NMM
• Current active and unrestricted medical licensure; record free of past disciplinary actions against the medical license

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

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Indiana, Pennsylvania, 15705

Phone 724-357-2431

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