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Faculty Public Health Des Moines
Teaches courses in the MPH and/or MHA program curricula, conducts research, and participates in academic governance responsibilities.
Benefits Administrator Des Moines
The Benefits Administrator is responsible for planning and administering the day-to-day operations of group benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, unemployment, and retirement plans. This position provides outstanding customer service and partners with multiple vendors to design and deliver quality benefits plans. The administrator evaluates benefits programs, improves existing program processes, and provides educational opportunities for employees. This position reports to the CHRO and will be responsible for special projects.
Proctor Des Moines
This position provides support to all DMU programs by serving as a test proctor for all designated exams for students with testing accommodations in the Academic Support office of the Center for Educational Enhancement. This is an exciting time at DMU as we prepare to open our new innovative campus in West Des Moines in June 2023!
Administrative Assistant Des Moines
The COM Clinical Affairs Administrative Assistant will provide administrative support to the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs and the COM Clinical Affairs team. This position requires the ability to multi-task, problem-solve, work with multiple constituents, and work in a team-based environment. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and strong Excel skills are keys to the success in this position.
Multicultural Affairs Coordinator Des Moines
The Multicultural Affairs Coordinator supports the goals and objectives of the Diversity and Multicultural Affairs department with special emphasis on working closely with students, faculty, and staff to create a campus culture of inclusiveness. The Multicultural Affairs Coordinator provides overall assistance for the programs and trainings the department offers and supports the University’s commitment to diversity and inclusiveness as core institutional values. The Coordinator position will provide direct administrative support to the Assistant Director and Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) to include duties related to the day-to-day operations including typing, filing, photocopying, coordination of schedules, oversight of certain diversity related activities, mailings, taking incoming calls, assisting in planning, tracking, and coordinating special events.
Faculty Physical Therapy Des Moines
Provide direct patient care to individuals with physical impairments and/or functional limitations in outpatient clinic setting. The physical therapist provides an evaluation and screening of all systems, coordinates a physical therapy program and provides treatment intervention within the DMU Physical Therapy clinic or the DMU Physical Therapy Clinic and Sports Performance Center. Serve as a clinical instructor/preceptor for DMU clinical programs and job shadowing experiences. Provide education to patients/families, DMU and the community on the profession of physical therapy. Conduct lectures and labs for students of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program and perform the following duties.
Faculty Podiatric Medicine Des Moines
As faculty member in the College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery will participate in academic, clinical patient care, scholarly, and service activities within the College, University and community.
Research Librarian Des Moines
Working with library colleagues and other campus partners, provides a broad range of research, scholarly support and instructional services to faculty, staff, and students in support of education, research, and patient care at Des Moines University. Supports student and faculty researchers in the scholarly communication process. Provides one-on-one consultations, teaches research literacy, and conducts workshops and other programming on scholarly publishing and data management best practices. This position is a non-tenure track faculty position.
Faculty, Family Medicine Academic-Clinical Des Moines
Reporting to the Chair of the Department of Osteopathic Clinical Medicine, this physician is responsible, along with the osteopathic clinical medicine faculty, for provision of educational lectures, laboratories, and other educational modalities along with maintaining a clinical practice within the University Clinic to support the educational priorities of the department and University.
Faculty Bio-ethics Behavioral Medicine (.5 FTE) Des Moines
Position is in the Department of Behavioral Medicine, Medical Humanities, and Bioethics. This position will be responsible for overseeing the bioethics curriculum for the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) program as well as participating in the professional identity development curriculum delivery for the students The position is responsible for participating in college or university courses for students, conducting research or other scholarly/creative endeavors, and participating in academic governance/service responsibilities as assigned by the Chair of Behavioral Medicine, Medical Humanities and Bioethics.
Executive Director of Research Des Moines
The Executive Director of Research (Executive Director) reports to the President/CEO and is a member of the Executive Leadership Team. The Executive Director oversees the Office of Research and leads a team that provides strategic and operational support for existing programs, supports faculty in achieving research goals, and proactively partners with faculty to identify new opportunities and advance initiatives across various research areas. As a team leader, the Executive Director champions research and innovation and serves on multiple committees for the three colleges.
Athletic Trainer Des Moines
Athletic Trainers are healthcare providers who specialize in providing primary care, injury and illness prevention, wellness promotion and education, emergent care, examination and clinical diagnosis, along with rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. Athletic Trainers will provide onsite coverage at the MidAmerican Rec Plex or at other affiliate locations as needed for a wide variety of sports. Athletic Trainers will assist with leading, supervising, and instructing performance classes, clinics, and camps. In addition, athletic trainers will provide education to athletes, families, coaches, DMU students, and the community on injury prevention, sports rehabilitations, and performance enhancement.
Faculty Behavioral Health Clinic (Psychiatrist) Des Moines
Reporting to the Chair of the Department of Behavioral Medicine, Medical Humanities & Bioethics, this physician is responsible for developing and maintaining a clinical practice within the Des Moines University Clinic. Position will include physician assistant supervision, supporting the educational priorities of the department and University, and participating in the academic mission of the department.
Faculty Basic Sciences (Anatomy) Des Moines
Participate in college or university courses for students, seek extramurally funded independent research and participate in academic governance responsibilities as elected by the faculty or to which appointed.
Standardized Patient Des Moines
In a clinical-like setting (in-person or online), portrays cases similar to what learners would encounter in actual clinical settings. Simulated patients are expected to consistently and accurately portray trained cases including typical emotions, behaviors and symptoms. Responsible for memorizing a script and recalling actions performed by learners to document performance and skill level of each learner consistently and accurately. Case portrayals may include communication, physical examination or both. Simulated patients may also provide feedback and/or assess learners using specific measurement tools. Participation in group or individual training is expected in order to prepare for case portrayal. Work hours are variable and on an on-call basis.
Simulation Specialist - RN, EMT, Paramedic Des Moines
The Simulation Specialist will collaborate with the various courses to create rigorous, relevant, realistic and educationally sound simulation encounters. This includes high-fidelity, medium-fidelity, task training, and SP encounters dependent on program learning objectives. Additionally, the Simulation Specialist will provide pre-briefing and debriefings for sessions when appropriate.
Faculty Osteopathic Manual Medicine Des Moines
Des Moines University seeks a faculty member in the Department of Osteopathic Clinical Medicine (OCM), Section of Osteopathic Manual Medicine (OMM) who will participate in clinical patient care, academic, scholarly, and service activities.
Athletic Trainer PRN Des Moines
Athletic Trainers are healthcare providers who specialize in providing primary care, injury and illness prevention, wellness promotion and education, emergent care, examination and clinical diagnosis, and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions.

Des Moines University is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, age, disability, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information and other characteristics protected by law (“protected class”). The EEO is the Law poster is available here. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

Jeanne Clery Act - In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, Des Moines University is required to disclose crime statistics for the past three years to prospective employees. This information is summarized in the Campus Crime Safety Report. For a copy of the report, click here, or if you have any questions please contact the building services manager at 515-271-1471.

Nonexempt employees applying for permanent positions please review the Union Contract, Article XVIII (18) Seniority, Section 5: Work Force Change

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