21 jobs found

S ummary The Manager of Patient Services supports patients by addressing questions or concerns related to quality of care, access, and interactions within the dental clinic. They provide guidance on general inquiries and help facilitate positive experiences for patients. This role assists the Associate Dean of Clinical Education in coordinating the Dental Institutes’ activities with Community Partners. This role also contributes to the Dental Institute’s risk management and quality assurance initiatives and works closely with clinical leadership, staff, students, patients, and the public to support a high standard of care. The Manager of Patient Services reports to the Associate Dean of Clinical Education. E ssential Job Functions The Manager of Patient Services performs the following functions: Assist patients and the public with non-dental questions or concerns. Provide information to the patients and the public on the College policy and procedures....

Summary The Administrative Coordinator, in the College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove Campus (CPDG), plays a pivotal role in supporting the Dean and Faculty at the Downers Grove campus. This position is dedicated to delivering exceptional administrative and office support, ensuring the smooth operation of academic and faculty activities. Key responsibilities include monitor communication channels, coordinating schedules, organizing meetings and special events, preparing reports, and maintaining academic records. The role requires a proactive approach to problem-solving, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to handle multiple priorities with a high degree of professionalism. This position reports to the Dean of the College of Pharmacy. Essential Duties and Responsibilities General Office Support: Greet and assist visitors and answer phone calls/assist callers for the CPDG Dean’s Office Support College of Pharmacy (COP) pages on Canvas and MWU/COP websites...

The Building Mechanic performs routine and extensive preventative maintenance and repair procedures on buildings, mechanical equipment and utility systems. This position reports to the Lead Stationary Engineer. The hours for this position are Tuesday-Saturday from 3 pm to 11:30 pm.

Summary The Building Mechanic performs routine and extensive preventative maintenance and repair procedures on buildings, mechanical equipment and utility systems.  This position reports to the Lead Stationary Engineer. The hours for this position are Sunday- Thursday from 3 pm to 11:30 pm. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Performs minor and major repair of all buildings and equipment. (Major repairs are performed under the supervision of licensed engineer.) Performs preventive maintenance procedures on building mechanical equipment on a scheduled basis; inspects belts, checks fluid levels, replaces filters, greases bearings, seals, etc.; repairs or replaces broken parts. Completes daily, weekly and monthly checklists on building equipment maintenance procedures and maintains records of scheduled maintenance procedures. Participate in developing and implementing mechanical maintenance plans to prevent costly equipment breakdowns. Cleans and inspects...

Summary: The Research Specialist provides essential research support to the He Laboratory on an NIH-funded project under the supervision of the Principal Investigator (PI). The successful candidate will contribute to the design and execution of research experiments, data collection and analysis, and the preparation of figures, presentations, and manuscripts based on the research findings. This position reports directly to the Principal Investigator. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Competently performs standard research procedures in biochemical analysis (e.g., Western blotting, qRT-PCR, Immunohistochemistry) under the supervision of the Principal Investigator (PI). Maintain transgenic mice, proficient in handling mice and performing drug administration, behavioral testing, and tissue dissection & harvesting under the supervision of the PI. Provides direction and guidance to students conducting research in the lab Assists PI with trouble-shooting and...

Summary Performs skilled work in one or more trade areas and semi-skilled work in a variety of other trade areas. Maintains and cleans campus grounds, buildings, equipment, and vehicles by performing the following duties. The regular hours for this position are Monday-Friday from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. with some flexibility required. Employees may be scheduled to work early mornings, evenings, and weekends as needed. This position is located at the campus location. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Operate power and hand tools associated with maintenance and landscaping Operate pick-up trucks, flatbed trucks and dump trucks for hauling purposes and for trash and debris removal Operate various snow removal equipment Maintains and repairs small tools, equipment and vehicles. General maintenance and remodeling of buildings and facilities to include: interior and exterior carpentry and painting work repair floors, carpets, and walls Performs...

Summary The Patient Account Representative is one of a team responsible for performing various front office procedures. The position reports to the Manager of Patient Accounts for the Midwestern University Multispecialty Clinics. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Greet and direct patients and visitors Perform registration/check-in processes, including but not limited to performing data entry activities, providing patients with appropriate information and intake forms, and obtaining necessary signatures. Calculate and collect patient liability according to verification of insurance benefits and expected reimbursement. Explain and provide financial policies and available resources for alternative payment arrangements to patients and their families. Enter payments in practice management system and perform daily payment reconciliation in timely and accurate manner including balanced of cash drawer. Answering phones including scheduling appointments, taking...

Midwestern University’s Occupational Therapy Program is currently seeking applicants for the Director of Clinical Education position.  This is a full-time faculty position responsible for the coordination, oversight, and management of fieldwork placements for the OT Program.  The faculty rank will be commensurate with experience.  Required Education, Experience, and Skills: an earned doctorate in occupational therapy or a related field (or a doctorate in progress with planned completion by 5/31/2026) experience in varied occupational therapy practice (e.g., pediatrics, adult rehabilitation, or mental health practice) Illinois licensure as an occupational therapist, or eligibility to secure IL licensure at least 5 years of experience as an occupational therapist experience teaching or mentoring students in an academic program previous experience as a fieldwork educator strong organization and interpersonal skills demonstrated commitment to student success...

Summary The He Lab in the Precision Medicine Program at Midwestern University (Downers Grove) is seeking a postdoctoral research fellow to join our research program focused on chronic pain and addiction pharmacology. The anticipated start date is November 1, 2025, with an appointment duration of up to four years, renewable annually. The postdoctoral fellow will be expected to work on our project related to chronic pain and opioid pharmacology. Your responsibilities will be, including but not limited to, designing and carrying out experiments, presenting research results in oral presentations, drafting manuscripts, and mentoring graduate and professional students. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Design and carry out experiments Report findings, in oral and written forms, and draft manuscripts Maintain detailed and accurate experimental records for publication and reporting purposes Participate in weekly lab meetings, journal clubs and campus-wise seminars...

The Clinical Assistant Professor Faculty should have earned a DDS/DMD degree, having a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in general dentistry. S/he should be a person committed to educating and empowering students with a wide range of clinical and academic abilities. The Clinical Assistant Professor Faculty must be eligible for and obtain licensure in the state of Illinois and must be able to obtain an unrestricted DEA license.  Reporting to the Associate Dean for Clinical Sciences, the Clinical Faculty will: Work directly with students in the patient clinic, supervising all areas of general dentistry. Interact positively with students, treating all students as future colleagues. Demonstrate dental procedures on patients to students as needed. Be competent treating patient in all areas of general dentistry. Be a positive role model for students in professionalism. Have strong clinical experience in the use of CAD/CAM dentistry and lasers, being competent in...

The Department of Physiology, College of Graduate Studies at Midwestern University (MWU; Downers Grove IL; http://www.midwestern.edu ) invites applications for a full time, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning January 2026 . Candidates must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree, have completed at least two years of post-doctoral training, and possess excellent oral and written communication skills.  A strong background in general physiology is required, however preference will be given to applicants with experience teaching human renal and/or respiratory physiology. Being capable of effectively teaching animal physiology is desirable. A successful candidate must demonstrate a genuine passion for teaching and a strong commitment to educating future health-care professionals. The physiology faculty team-teach in both discipline-specific and integrated basic science courses that serve students pursuing master’s degrees in Biomedical...

The Department of Pathology in the College of Graduate Studies, Midwestern University, Downers Grove Campus offers a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor.

Midwestern University College of Health Sciences invites applications for the administrative position of Associate Program Director to oversee the new Nurse Anesthesia program at Midwestern University, Downers Grove campus . Qualified candidates for the Associate Program Director will be doctorally prepared CRNAs (from an accredited agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education at the time the degree was conferred) who are experientially qualified to assist the CRNA Program Director and assume leadership responsibilities for the program. The Associate Director must have a current license or privilege to practice as a registered professional nurse and/or APRN in the state or territory of jurisdiction of the program and must have a current certification or current recertification by the NBCRNA. The Associate Director must also demonstrate knowledge of environmental issues that may influence the program and nurse anesthesia practice by engaging in professional development....

The Assistant Professor Preclinical Faculty must have earned a DDS/DMD degree or equivalent.  A minimum of 3 years of experience in a general dental clinical practice is preferred.  The completion of a post-doctoral General Dentist Residency or training is preferred.  The candidate should have strong clinical expertise in the use of CAD/CAM technologies.  It is preferred that the Preclinical Faculty have some minimal level of teaching experience at an academic health center.  This individual should be a person committed to educating and empowering students with a wide range of clinical and academic abilities.  Reporting to the Associate Dean for Preclinical Education, the Assistant Professor Preclinical Faculty will: Work directly with students in the simulation clinic, supervising the development of hand skills in all areas of general dentistry Interact positively with students, treating all students as future colleagues. Be competent in teaching and demonstrating all...

Responsibilities:   Candidates are expected to be highly knowledgeable in the field of Ophthalmology, with particular interest in anterior segment and cataract care. The candidate must also be able to provide direct patient care and clinical instruction to professional students as well as residents, and be involved in interdisciplinary practice with other educational professionals. Candidates must be willing to actively participate in curricular assessment, professional development, student counseling and service activities within the college, university and the scientific community. Successful candidates are also expected to be involved in research and scholarly activities, and have a sincere commitment to optometric education, community service and patient care. Primary duties include, but are not limited to: a)    Teaching Developing and delivering lectures and/or laboratories for ophthalmology and surgical techniques, as assigned; Embracing and enhancing the...

Position Summary The CDMI curriculum comprises integrated oral health and basic science courses and modules emphasizing knowledge, skills and values in clinical areas and disciplines (e.g. Prosthodontics, Operative Dentistry, Periodontics, etc.), as required for pre-doctoral education in general comprehensive dentistry. The Adjunct Faculty member is responsible for instruction and overall support of the CDMI curriculum, as assigned.  Instruction includes teaching in one-to-one, small group, plenary and demonstration settings. As well, in the patient care setting, the Adjunct Faculty member is expected to demonstrate and facilitate the delivery of care as well as the use of electronic media as required.    Reporting Relationship In the Preclinical program, the Adjunct Faculty member reports to the Associate Dean, Preclinical Education. In the patient care setting, the Adjunct Faculty member reports to the Clinical Program Director. Working Relationships The...

Position Summary The CDMI curriculum comprises integrated oral health and basic science courses and modules emphasizing knowledge, skills and values in clinical areas and disciplines (e.g. Prosthodontics, Operative Dentistry, Periodontics, etc.), as required for pre-doctoral education in general comprehensive dentistry. The Adjunct Faculty member is responsible for instruction and overall support of the CDMI curriculum, as assigned.  Instruction includes teaching in one-to-one, small group, plenary and demonstration settings. As well, in the patient care setting, the Adjunct Faculty member is expected to demonstrate and facilitate the delivery of care as well as the use of electronic media as required.    Reporting Relationship In the Preclinical program, the Adjunct Faculty member reports to the Associate Dean, Preclinical Education. In the patient care setting, the Adjunct Faculty member reports to the Clinical Program Director. Working Relationships The...

The Clinical Assistant Professor – Periodontist Faculty should have earned a DDS/DMD degree, or equivalent, and a certificate of completion in a CODA accredited in post-doctoral training in Periodontics or must demonstrate a minimum of 5 years of practice with primary focus of Periodontics. Candidates must be licensed or be eligible for and obtain licensure to practice dentistry in the State of Illinois. DEA License is also required. The ideal candidate will be a person committed to educating and empowering students with a wide range of clinical and academic abilities. The successful candidate will be an individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively interact with students, faculty and patients. Reporting to the Assistant/ Associate Dean, Clinical Education, the Clinical Assistant Professor – Periodontist will: Patient Care Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice of Periodontics. Supervise the safe...

The Clinical Assistant Professor Faculty should have earned a DDS/DMD degree, having a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in general dentistry. S/he should be a person committed to educating and empowering students with a wide range of clinical and academic abilities. The Clinical Assistant Professor Faculty must be eligible for and obtain licensure in the state of Illinois and must be able to obtain an unrestricted DEA license.  Reporting to the Associate Dean for Clinical Sciences, the Clinical Faculty will: Work directly with students in the patient clinic, supervising all areas of general dentistry. Interact positively with students, treating all students as future colleagues. Demonstrate dental procedures on patients to students as needed. Be competent treating patient in all areas of general dentistry. Be a positive role model for students in professionalism. Have strong clinical experience in the use of CAD/CAM dentistry and lasers, being competent in...

The Midwestern University Clinical Skills and Simulation Center (CSC) invites applications for on-call (part-time) adjunct faculty positions to instruct American Heart Association ACLS and BLS courses, located on the Downers Grove, Illinois Campus.  Adjunct Instructor jobs entail creativity and the ability to follow standard AHA ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) / BLS (Basic Life Support) curriculum. The instructor should have practical experience in performing the skills taught and the ability to communicate the skills to students in a clear and precise manner. Duties and responsibilities: Competent in effective delivery of AHA ACLS information and materials Competent in effective delivery of AHA BLS information and materials. Courses will primarily be geared toward Midwestern University Healthcare Programs where ACLS and/or BLS will be required curriculum for graduation of several programs.   Instructors must be able to adapt their teaching to the level of the...

The Clinical Assistant Professor- Implants faculty should have earned a DDS/DMD degree, having a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in general dentistry and (3) years’ experience with dental implant site preparation and placement.  Must be able to obtain an unrestricted DEA license.  S/he should be a person committed to educating and empowering students with a wide range of clinical and academic abilities. The Clinical Assistant Professor Faculty must be eligible for and obtain licensure in the state of Illinois. Reporting to the Associate Dean for Clinical Sciences, the Clinical Faculty will: Work directly with students in the patient clinic, supervising all components associated with dental implant placement, including treatment planning, surgery, restoration (fixed and removable) and problem Interact positively with students, treating all students as future Demonstrate dental procedures on patients to students as Be competent treating patient in all areas of...