Adjunct Assistant Professor - Primary Care (DO/MD)
- Kansas City University
- Joplin, MO, USA
- Feb 24, 2026
Job Description
Adjunct Assistant Professor - Primary Care (DO/MD)
R-0002222
Joplin Campus
Job Type:
Faculty
Job Description:
The Adjunct Assistant/Associate Professor will be assigned teaching, scholarly activity, service, and clinical practice responsibilities as a part-time faculty member in the COM. They will report to the Chair of the Department of Primary Care and participate and assist the Department Chair and colleagues in the development and delivery of curricula to integrate the medical specialties in team-based, large and small group learning environments as well as physical exam and clinical teaching.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Continuously prepares and teaches course material throughout the four-year DO curriculum, which may include assignments in the classroom setting, teaching physical exam and/or osteopathic manipulative medicine laboratories, simulation events and/or remote web-based education. Teaching assignments in medical simulations includes standardized patients (SPs), manikin-based simulation and other clinical education
- Actively participates in weekly curriculum along with formative and summative assessment of students
- Provides student advisement, remediation assistance, and may be requested to hold office hours
- Continuously participates in admissions activities
- Collaboration with variety of faculty and staff across all colleges within the University
- Understands accreditation standards and expectations specific to the department and adheres to policies and procedures to meet or exceed such standards
Other Duties and Responsibilities may include:
- Supports student research/scholarly activity
- Participates in continued professional development
- Participation in COM or University service as requested
- Clinical practice and oversight of medical students in clinical settings which may include: Score 1, Health Fairs, Immunization clinics, Community clinic, etc.
- Participates in Commencement and White Coat ceremonies
Equal Opportunity Employer
KCU is committed to promoting an equal employment opportunity workplace. Equal opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information (GINA), physical or mental disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, ancestry, military and/or veteran status, and/or any other status protected by applicable Federal, state or local law.
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Thank you for your interest in a career at KCU!
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About Kansas City University
Founded in 1916, Kansas City University (KCU) is a fully accredited, private not-for-private health sciences university with Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, Biosciences and Dental Medicine, and campuses in Kansas City and Joplin, Mo. The College of Osteopathic Medicine is the fourth-largest medical school in the U.S. and the leading producer of physicians in Missouri. It ranks #1 for producing physicians who practice in primary care, rural areas and underserved regions in the state. KCU's Center for Population Health and Equity addresses the variables that affect a population’s health and contribute to health disparities, while better preparing students for professional practice. KCU offers doctoral degrees in osteopathic medicine, dental medicine and clinical psychology and a master’s degree in biomedical sciences. Dual degree offerings include master’s degrees in business administration in health care leadership, public health, and bioethics. A new Master of Health Sciences - Anesthesiologist Assistant program is scheduled to launch in January 2026.
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