Assistant/Associate Professor

Job Summary

This is a College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP) Faculty-level position within Western University of Health Sciences and is offered in conjunction with an administrative appointment. Together, the faculty role of Assistant/Associate Professor (PCN F03355) and the administrative role (PCN A04048) comprise a full-time position (1.0 FTE).

The salary range listed in this posting represents the total compensation for the combined Administrative and Faculty responsibilities. Please refer to the corresponding job posting under our Administrative jobs section for details on the additional assignment.

The Mission of the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP) is to prepare students to become technically competent, culturally sensitive, professional and compassionate physicians who are lifelong learners and will serve society by providing comprehensive, patient-centered healthcare with the distinctive osteopathic philosophy.

The role of the faculty is to train students according to the mission of COMP. This is accomplished through excellence in curriculum, translational research, service and osteopathic clinical practice. The faculty is expected to mentor and be a role model for students.

Classification Pay Scale

Expected Pay Scale
Minimum: $248,000.00 Annually
Maximum: $263,000.00 Annually

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Skills:

• Must possess good communication and interpersonal skills.

• Able and willing to teach the full scope of medicine as defined by current College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific policies and practices in any medical or surgical specialty.
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to working in an organization that values and promotes humanism.

Required Qualifications

Education:

• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree required. Residency trained and Board Certified in a medical or surgical specialty.

• Experience in any medical or surgical specialty.

• Unrestricted California State license (or eligible to obtain CA state licensure). Unrestricted Drug Enforcement Agency certificate.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience:

• Preference may be given to individuals who possess prior medical student teaching experience, bilingual capabilities, formal training or coursework in medical education, and/or clinical research experience.

Posting Number: F00881
Department: 1410-COMP College Affairs
Posting Date: 05/01/2026
Closing Date: 5/1/2027