Assistant/Associate/Professor-Osteopathic Principles and Practice (FOR PNWU EMPLOYEES ONLY)

Description

Recruitment Period: 01/13/2026 - Until Filled

Status: Full-Time, 40 hours/week

Salary Information: 

Assistant Professor: Annual Minimum Salary-$158,300-Annual Maximum Salary-$266,000

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) does not sponsor employment visas. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and for the duration of their employment with PNWU. Employment eligibility will be verified in accordance with federal law.

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) was founded as a 501(c) (3) non-profit medical institution in 2005 aimed at increasing access to health care in medically underserved areas of the Pacific Northwest.

The University currently offers the degrees of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Doctor of Dental Medicine, Master of Arts in Medical Science, and Master of Science in Occupational Therapy enrolling over 550 students annually with plans to develop other programs and/or colleges. Interprofessional education partnerships with other universities adds another 100 students to the population. The campus includes 300 employees with academic programming spread over a five-state region.

PNWU is located in Yakima, WA, a city of approximately 95,000 located in the south-central part of the state near the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains in a major agricultural and outdoor recreation region. It is approximately 140 miles from Seattle, 170 miles from Portland, and 200 miles from Spokane. The Yakima Valley is a wonderful place to live, work and play. For more information, visit https://www.visityakima.com/.

General Summary:

The Assistant/Associate/Professor will teach assigned courses in the COM curriculum, and report to the Chair of Family Medicine/Osteopathic Principles and Practice.

The Osteopathic Principles and Practice Division is part of the Department of Family Medicine and Osteopathic Principles and Practice. The department is made up of a vibrant group of faculty and staff dedicated to the integration of osteopathic principles into the fundamentals of medical education and to teaching our next generation of osteopathic physicians' clinical skills and reasoning, osteopathic foundations and techniques, humanism, and preventive medicine. You will find members of the department teaching in those courses it sponsors as well as every systems course in the curriculum. Full time faculty are given one day per week to attend clinic if they so choose.

Essential Job Functions:

•  Teach assigned courses 

PNWU-COM expects faculty at all times to observe those policies and practices which are considered standard professional responsibilities. These include, but are not confined to: 

• Attending all classes as assigned

• Assisting in the recruitment and registration of students

• Reporting final grades at the designated time

• Advising students

• Having an appropriate number of office hours

• Writing course syllabi

• Developing course materials

• Administering exams

• Performing committee assignments

• Engaging in scholarly activity

• Maintaining professional development

• Performing community service

• Maintaining licensure and certification as appropriate

• May be required to maintain clinical practice as appropriate – university prefers active practice and supports this with paid time away

• Understands accreditation standards and expectations specific to the department and adheres to policies and procedures to meet or exceed such standards

• Conducts self appropriately and consistently in accordance with the philosophy and mission of PNWU

• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Education:

• Required: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from a COCA-accredited College of Osteopathic Medicine, Active Medical License. Board Certification in Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine is preferred, however any specialty with related experience in OMT will be given full consideration. 

Experience:

• Training and experience in the practice and teaching of OMT

• Possess credentials in scholarly, professional, and/or individual achievement commensurate with academic rank

• Professional experience with a record of achievement commensurate with academic rank

Desired Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

Strong organization, planning, interpersonal, and presentation skills; strong verbal and written communication skills; earn and maintain trust and respect from students, staff and faculty; ability to work in a team and flexibility to work with others in a variety of circumstances; ability to problem solve by analyzing issues and creating action plans; ability to manage projects and people and prioritize and self-direct work flow; ability to work with and manage different computer programs and databases; and schedule activities and/or meetings. 

To ensure full consideration submit:

• A letter of introduction outlining background and qualifications for the position

• Detailed curriculum vitae

• Contact information for three professional references

The job announcement above is not the full job description but represents the job responsibilities and requirements. A full job description can be provided upon request.

PNWU offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees first of the month following date of hire and competitive salary.

Benefit Package (benefit eligible is at least .5 FTE):

• Health Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 403b with Roth Option
• Paid Holidays

For information about life in Yakima visit our PNWU page.

PNWU is a drug-free workplace, equal opportunity employer and educational institution. To request this publication in an alternative format, or to apply in an alternative format, please call Human Resources, 509.452.5100.