OMM Chair/ OMM Open Rank Faculty

About the role

The OMM Chair/ OMM Open Rank Faculty is responsible for facilitating and developing the OMM curriculum and academic delivery. The Chair works with the Campus Dean and the OMM Department of the Philadelphia Campus in coordination and oversight of the college-wide curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and manages full-time and adjunct teaching assignments, course enrollment numbers, and classroom assignments in Blackboard, in consultation with the Dean
• Plans, directs, recommends and approves the implementation and use of classroom and online technology
• Aids the Dean in ensuring all faculty submit grades by published deadlines
• Transmits, after consultation with the Dean, important curriculum proposals/changes and administrative decisions to faculty
• Ensures faculty staffing of all content delivery including lectures, labs and practical exams
• Aids the Dean in determining departmental needs, including but not limited to the analysis and assessment of laboratory and course fees, and other budget-related items as applicable
• Establishes, in concert with the Dean and faculty, department plans for curriculum and course development and implementation
• Aids the Dean with recruitment and hiring of adjunct and full-time faculty
• Aids with orientation of incoming faculty
• Determines course transfer equivalencies for transcript evaluation and course articulations
• Aid the Dean with the development and implementation of an OMM Clinic, including planning for patient flow, facilities and faculty staffing
• Coordinates the OMM Scholars program and the Teaching Assistant Program
• Coordinates outreach to local residency programs for the coordination of both undergraduate and graduate medical education programs relative to OMM
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested

Requirements

• DO degree required with Board Certification/Eligible in OMM/ONMM
• Prior instructional experience in OMM or in a similar role, preferably in a Course Director position
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong project management skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in maintaining accurate records and documentation
• Strong communication skills, including written, verbal, and interpersonal
• Strong collaboration skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High level of computer proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, presentations, email, and virtual meeting applications, preferably on the Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 platforms