Clinical Skills Educator - IllinoisCOM

Job Description:

ABOUT THE POSITION 

The Illinois College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Chicago School is hiring a Clinical Skills Educator to provide hands-on instruction to osteopathic medical students. This role will provide hands-on instruction and oversight in physician skills and OMM experiential sessions.  

Successful candidates will be a healthcare professional who contributes directly to the development of students’ physical exam, clinical, and palpatory and/or manipulative skills in alignment with the osteopathic philosophy and IllinoisCOM curriculum objectives. This role will work in collaboration with Operations staff, clinical faculty and Course Directors to facilitate small-group, hands-on laboratory sessions, reinforcing safe, effective, and evidence-informed clinical practice and/or osteopathic principles and practices within the Patient Centered Osteopathic Practice courses. Responsibilities include observing and instructing medical students during experiential sessions. A successful candidate may also lead a laboratory demonstration or instruction of clinical skills and/or Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine techniques depending on skillset and experience. 

This is a part-time position requiring flexibility to work during the hours agreed upon for student instruction and assessment. The position is on-site at the Chicago Campus. 

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY 

The Chicago School educates the next generation of change-makers in innovative theory and culturally competent practice to strengthen the integrated health of individuals, organizations, and communities. We enroll over 6,000 students across 40+ academic programs culminating in a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree or a professional certificate, and our unique approach to impact-focused education has made us a leading nonprofit university for over 40 years. 

As an employee at The Chicago School, you can become a member of a university community committed to true inclusion and equity. At The Chicago School, we celebrate individuals of all backgrounds and identities for who they are and what they can contribute. We take pride in hiring and retaining the most dynamic, talented, and passionate professionals who will help us continue to innovate for decades to come. 

The  IllinoisCOM is anticipated to open for its first class of students in summer 2026 with a Mission to train exceptional physicians to leverage the interconnection of physical and mental health to provide compassionate, patient-centered care of the highest quality. 

PRINCIPAL DUTIES: 

Instructional Tasks & Faculty Collaboration 

• Facilitate small-group instruction during Clinical skills and/or OMM laboratory sessions under the direction of the Course Director.<