Faculty (Rank TBD), Sports Medicine - 999091

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Primary Purpose:

Demonstrates expertise in educating undergraduate and/or post graduate students, with a prior faculty appointment, or by way of experience in a responsible position related to an academic area of specialization.

Job Category:

Exempt Hiring Range:

Commensurate with experience

Pay Basis:

Annually Subject to Grant Funding?

No Essential Job Functions:

1. Teaches College of Osteopathic Medicine course(s) in the classroom or in small group discussions or laboratories as assigned. 2. Teaches and works closely with the faculty of the Department of Sports Medicine/OPP and other disciplines of the COM. 3. Participates in ambulatory care in the Sports Medicine Clinic. 4. Provides and maintains a reliable schedule of office hours for student advising, tutoring, remediation and consultation. 5. Participates in department and college wide committee meetings. 6. Engages in curriculum development related to current and new courses. 7. Maintains a personal professional developmental plan which may include research or other creative activities to assure growth within the specified field or discipline. 8. Displays professional behavior and ethics in all aspects of job performance. 9. Oversees the Sports Medicine fellowship program. 10. Participates in state and/or local community services recognized as a form of career development. 11. Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Job Requirements:

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

1. Knowledge of the medical field 2. Ability to possess upright posture, endurance, strength, flexibility, stability and mobility adequate to safely guide, enhance and resist movement of another person, and to perform physical exams 3. Ability to maintain equilibrium and control movement of self and of a patient or student in and changing between sitting, standing, prone, lateral recumbent and supine positions while performing neuromusculoskeletal diagnosis and osteopathic manipulative treatment 4. Communicate effectively, efficiently and in a sensitive manner both verbally and non-verbally in order to interact with all members in both educational and clinical settings.

Required Certifications/Licensures:

Board certification in appropriate area of specialization or eligibility to obtain certification within one (1) year of employment.

Required Education:

Terminal Degree (D.O. or M.D. degree) Major (if required:

Required Experience:

Four (4) to six (6) years of related experience and/or training, including research or equivalent combination or educational and clinical experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Is this a safety sensitive position? No Background Screening Required?

Yes Pre-Employment Conditions:

Sensitivity Disclaimer:

Nova Southeastern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary. NSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.