Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine - Found Chair of Biomedical Sciences - Tenure Track Faculty

Job Number: 02471

Reference Number
AA 2025-29 AA

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

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.
The Proposed IUP College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM) invites applicants for a Chair and tenure track faculty teaching position in Biomedical Sciences. The faculty will provide support for the organization, development, operationalization, and assessment of the clinically oriented biomedical science aspects of the educational curriculum from year 1 to 4 in the proposed IUP College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM). The faculty member will work closely with the Dean's Office in the proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine at IUP.

Essential Duties:

• Develop curriculum and course/system curricular objectives for coursework in the proposed COM, with an emphasis on integrating core biomedical sciences (including anatomy) content into clinically oriented courses, including linking course and programmatic objectives.
• Develop the curriculum for the Foundations course in Year 1.
• Teaching and implementing curriculum
• Coordinate the integration of clinically oriented biomedical science related content into clinical system courses in Years 1-2 and clinical clerkship syllabi in Years 3-4
• Actively teach in face-to-face classroom and laboratory settings for in-person development and delivery of curriculum.
• Participate in research and scholarly activity with emphasis on osteopathic medicine principles and practice.
• Actively participate in student career advising and mentoring.
• Work collaboratively with the Chairs of the other COM disciplines (Primary Care, Specialty Medicine, and OMM/OPP), and the COM Associate Deans, to ensure that curriculum development is not duplicative, and is pedagogically sound with both planned vertical and horizontal integration relative to clinically oriented basic science
• Evaluate other faculty, manage department budgets, and allocate resources effectively.
• Assist in development of syllabi, coursework learning objectives and curricula for clinical clerkships, integrating clinically oriented basic science into each of the clinical disciplines, as appropriate
• 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 proposed 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 clinically oriented basic science for the 4-year osteopathic medical education program
• Note: Department chair duties are performed for the duration of the incumbent serving in that position in accordance with the CBA/Side Letter, with term up for re-election in 2029.

Position Qualifications

Qualifications:

Required

Education, Experience and Certification:

• Terminal degree (i.e.: DO, MD, PhD, PharmD, EdD, DO/PhD or MD/PhD)
• Minimum three (3) years academic experience as a faculty member at an accredited US allopathic or osteopathic medical school, or other graduate or undergraduate program with proven experience in developing a program of *clinically oriented* basic science
• Demonstrated excellence as faculty with experience in development of medical curricula and coursework in a clinically related program
• Additional coursework or degrees with a focus on medical education leadership and/or curriculum pedagogy and/or human anatomy (preferred)

Knowledge,Skills,andAbilities:

• 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

Special Instructions to Applicants

To apply for this position: Please submit a letter of application, a current curriculum vitae, unofficial copies of transcripts, and the names and email addresses for three references via our online application system: .
Automated reference requests and a confirmation email will be generated upon submission of your application. Candidates who fail to submit all of the aforementioned material will not be considered.

All offers of employment are subject to and contingent upon confirmation of work eligibility and completion of a satisfactory background investigation which includes, but is not limited to, Act 34, Pennsylvania Criminal Record Clearance; Act 151, Child Abuse Clearance; and Act 114, Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Criminal Background Checks.

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