Director of Clinical Curriculum

Job Summary

This is a College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP) Administration-level position within Western University of Health Sciences and is offered in conjunction with a faculty appointment. Together, the administrative role of Director of Clinical Curriculum (PCN A04045) and the faculty role (PCN F03329) 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 Faculty jobs section for details on the additional assignment.

The Director of Clinical Curriculum for COMP is responsible for the oversight, development, implementation, and evaluation of the third- and fourth-year clinical curriculum for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) students at the Pomona campus. The position provides leadership in support of curricular quality, accreditation compliance, and student academic success, including preparation for licensure examinations.

The Director works in collaboration with the Clinical Education Department, the Office of Accreditation and Educational Effectiveness, the Office of Student Affairs, and other institutional stakeholders to support student progression, identify learners in need of academic support, and implement appropriate interventions. This position contributes to the continuous quality improvement of the clinical curriculum and supports the mission and strategic goals of the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Individuals must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to perform the essential functions of the assigned classification, with or without reasonable accommodation(s), using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Skills:

• Demonstrate strong organizational, administrative, and project management skills.

Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally in verbal, written, and electronic formats.
• Ability to interact collaboratively with administration, faculty, staff, and students in a diverse academic environment.
• Ability to work effectively across departments and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to prepare, analyze, and present professional reports, data summaries, and proposals.
• Ability to establish priorities, manage competing responsibilities, and implement strategic initiatives.
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to academic medicine and osteopathic medical education.
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to working in an organization that values and promotes humanism.

Required Qualifications

Education:

• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) or Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from an accredited institution.
• Completion of an accredited residency training program.
• Board certification in a relevant medical specialty.

Experience:

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in an academic medical environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience:

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in undergraduate or graduate medical education.
• Demonstrated experience in curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Experience with learner assessment, remediation strategies, and board examination preparation (e.g., COMLEX-USA Level 2, USMLE Step 2).
• Familiarity with accreditation standards and reporting processes (e.g., COCA).