Adjunct Clinical Faculty - Teaching Physician

Sonoran University of Health Sciences - Tempe, AZ

Part-time - Entry Level

Tempe, AZ

Educational Services

About the position

Reporting to the Division Director of Clinical Education, the adjunct clinical faculty member serves as a part-time clinical faculty member teaching naturopathic medical students and residents and providing patient care at one of the Sonoran University of Health Sciences clinics located at The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, in Phoenix. The adjunct Clinical Faculty member is responsible for developing course content, format, evaluation techniques, and other course requirements as stated in the course syllabus, with input from the Department Chair, Division Director, Associate Dean of Clinical Education, and Dean of the School of Naturopathic Medicine. The University agrees to provide training to Adjunct Faculty in the use of the Learning Management System and other electronic systems used for instruction and/or communication in the University. Additional responsibilities include providing direct patient care on student rotations each quarter in-person and on-site at the designated clinic, maintaining current certification of CPR, HIPAA, and OSHA, and complying with all University policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Develop course content, format, evaluation techniques, and other course requirements as stated in the course syllabus.
• Be familiar with all coursework and course requirements.
• Use the syllabus template approved and provided by the College and place instructional materials online using the currently approved Canvas software.
• Complete materials by the deadline established by the Academic Coordinator.
• Utilize feedback from a variety of sources to improve instruction.
• Utilize course assessments to measure student learning and improve teaching.
• Review course delivery and evaluations to discuss areas of strength and improvement.
• Provide feedback about academic program assessment and accreditation efforts.
• Reply to students' posts with constructive and timely feedback.
• Contact individual students who have not completed coursework by the due date.
• Evaluate and assign grades for all assignments.
• Ensure final grades are submitted as required by the Registrar.
• Mentor students through the program.
• Hold scheduled office hours and respond to communications promptly.
• Be available during scheduled exams.
• Provide timely and constructive feedback for assignments and assessments.
• Maintain respectful professional exchanges with faculty, staff, administrators, and students.
• Maintain active licensure as appropriate.
• Advise the Academic Coordinator if unable to teach a class.
• Comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
• Complete any other training deemed necessary by the Dean or Associate Dean of Clinical Education.
• Submit a signed Time-Off Request Form if taking time off.
• Use University email for all communication.
• Provide direct patient care on student rotations each quarter.
• Refer patients appropriately to other healthcare professionals.
• Develop course requirements and syllabi with input from the Associate Dean of Clinical Education.
• Account for time and attendance including vacation, CME, and sick time.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience working in the field of naturopathic medicine.
• A minimum of three years of teaching experience.
• Experience using electronic health records.
• Excellent teaching, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to inspire and maintain a positive attitude.
• Ability to participate in a culture of transparency, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.

Nice-to-haves

• Online teaching experience preferred.
• Additional education or certification in a healthcare specialty.

Benefits

• Training in the use of the Learning Management System.
• Opportunity to mentor students.
• Participation in Faculty Senate meetings.