Assistant​/Associate​/Professor-Osteopathic Principles and Practice; PNWU

Recruitment Period: 01/13/2026 - Until Filled
Job Type: Full-time

Salary Information:
Assistant Professor:
Annual Minimum Salary-$158,300 - Annual Maximum Salary-$266,000
Associate Professor:
Annual Minimum Salary-$182,100 - Annual Maximum Salary-$305,900
Professor:
Annual Minimum Salary-$209,400 - Annual Maximum Salary-$351,800
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Pro-rated based on hours/week.

Pis the visa and legal statement:
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

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.

Full‑time faculty are given one day per week to attend clinic if they choose.

• Teach assigned courses
• Attend all classes as assigned
• Assist in the recruitment and registration of students
• Report final grades at the designated time
• Advise students
• Maintain an appropriate number of office hours
• Write course syllabi
• Develop course materials
• Administer exams
• Perform committee assignments
• Engage in scholarly activity
• Maintain professional development
• Perform community service
• Maintain licensure and certification as appropriate
• May be required to maintain clinical practice; university prefers active practice and supports this with paid time away
• Understand accreditation standards and adhere to policies to meet or exceed such standards
• Conduct oneself appropriately and consistently in accordance with the philosophy and mission of PNWU
• Other duties as assigned

• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from a COCA‑accredited College of Osteopathic Medicine and active medical license
• Board Certification in Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine preferred; any specialty with related experience in OMT will be considered

• Training and experience in the practice and teaching of OMT
• Credentials in scholarly, professional, and/or individual achievement commensurate with academic rank
• Professional experience with a record of achievement commensurate with academic rank

Strong organization, planning, interpersonal, and presentation skills; strong verbal and written communication; earn and maintain trust and respect from students, staff, and faculty; work in a team…