Assistant Professor

Job Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as teaching faculty and to provide patient care in a teaching environment. Teaching will involve assisting in the development, implementation, review, and assessment of the podiatric medical curriculum. Patient care services will involve surgical and non‑surgical podiatric care in the inpatient and outpatient settings as well as the development of a full podiatric service at the assigned clinical site and its associated facilities. The patient care facilities involve hospital‑based clinics and other facilities in nearby areas to reach the population health needs of the surrounding communities. Additional responsibilities include research/scholarly activities, supervising students on service‑learning events and contributing on college and university committees, and clinical education of podiatric medical students and residents.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Possess the appropriate foundational knowledge to deliver quality medication education.
• Provide clinical care to patients at the facilities indicated in the job summary.
• Provide clinical education to students and residents.
• Ability to exercise leadership skills and make independent decisions.
• Interest in clinical research.
• Open, collaborative, team‑work based communication and working style to promote multi‑disciplinary care and maximize success of all faculty within the College.
• Organizational skills necessary to prioritize and schedule work effectively.
• Ability to handle detail oriented assignments and diverse workloads.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited college of podiatric medicine in the United States, with at least three years of podiatric medical and surgical residency training and either board certified or in the process through a certifying board approved by the APMA/CPME.
• Licensed by the California Medical Board (Board of Podiatric Medicine) with an unrestricted license to practice podiatric medicine and surgery or qualified to be licensed by the California Medical Board at the earliest available date.
• Prior completion of at least two years of podiatric medical and surgical residency training and qualification for board certification by an APMA/CPME approved certifying board.
• Subject to satisfactory completion of credentialing/background checks.
• Must hold CA Xray and fluoroscopy license within one year of employment with WesternU CPM.

Preferred Qualifications

Candidate with bilingual abilities will be viewed favorably.

Key Responsibilities

• Teaching: Curriculum support, instructional development, academic consultation, and student advising.
• Prepare didactic and clinical education of undergraduate students.
• Participate in the review, revision and assessment of the curriculum.
• Scholarship: develop and promote active research projects in podiatric medicine, surgery or biomechanics, with student/resident involvement.
• Participate in scheduled general faculty meetings and special committee functions.
• Participate in patient care activities through college and affiliated clinics.
• Engage in special projects as assigned by supervisor.

Physical Demands

Essential functions include use of hands, reach with hands and arms, stooping, sitting, operating a motor vehicle, occasional standing and walking. Lifting and/or moving up to (xx) pounds may be required. Vision: close, distance, color, peripheral, depth, adjust focus, adequate for safe operation of a motor vehicle.

Must have a valid driver’s license and maintain Motor Vehicle Report satisfying the WesternU Vehicle Use Policy.

Posting Information

Posting Number: F00757

Posting Date: 02/26/2025

Close Date: Open Until Filled

Conditions of Employment

Background check, including criminal records, required. Conditional offer subject to results. Failure to complete a satisfactory background check may impact employment.

Pay Transparency Act

Expected Pay Scale: Minimum $185,000.00 Annually – Maximum $195,000.00 Annually.

Equal Opportunity Statement (E.O.O.)

Western University provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment as required by law without regard to age, race, color, national origin ancestry, citizenship, ethnicity, creed, religion or religious creed, sex or gender (including gender identity), marital status, sexual orientation, disability (both physical and mental) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), pregnancy, age, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other applicable protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.