Adjunct Faculty, Research – Fourth-Year Core Academics

SMU Division of Student Affairs

. Set the Motion Analysis Research Center (MARC) research agenda and select studies with the MARC Director, staff, and CPM faculty .

Posted 11/11/2026part-timeOakland • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $600 - $8,000 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in foot and ankle surgery, including clinical study design and gait analysis, while effectively mentoring DPM students and collaborating with surgeons for research initiatives. Proficient in managing research databases and contributing to peer-reviewed publications.

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Earned Doctoral Degree In Podiatric Medicine (DPM)Completion Of A Podiatric Surgical ResidencySubstantial Clinical And Surgical Experience In Foot And Ankle SurgeryExperience Designing And Running Clinical ResearchBoard Certification In Foot And Ankle Surgery

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Hard Skills

Clinical Study DesignGait AnalysisFoot And Ankle SurgeryResearch LeadershipPeer-Reviewed PublicationMulti-Center Clinical TrialsTeaching And MentoringProtocol Development

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft 365ZoomShared Research Data Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

Board Certification In Foot And Ankle Surgery

Industry Keywords

Podiatric MedicineIRB SubmissionsPatient ReferralProtected Health InformationSurgical Residency

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set the Motion Analysis Research Center (MARC) research agenda and select studies with the MARC Director, staff, and CPM faculty
Design clinical studies in foot and ankle surgery and gait analysis, including protocols and IRB submissions
Build the list of conditions surgeons can refer to the MARC for preoperative and postoperative gait evaluation
Build and maintain the MARC patient research database with imaging, gait data, and follow-up visits
Recruit referring surgeons and co-investigators from alumni and regional practices
Write and co-author manuscripts, abstracts, and presentations for peer-reviewed journals and national meetings
Identify external funding and contribute to grant applications
Mentor DPM students on MARC research projects
Attend the weekly MARC research team meeting
Report progress against each semester's research plan to the CPM Dean
Teach academic sessions for fourth-year core students, in person or by video
Lecture and lead case discussions in rearfoot and ankle surgery
Advise fourth-year students on research and independent study projects during the flex month
Teach in the December and January board review and residency interview preparation courses
Turn MARC cases into teaching cases for students
Coordinate campus visits through the CPM Dean's office
Perform other duties as assigned by the CPM Dean

Requirements

What you’ll need

Earned doctoral degree in podiatric medicine (DPM) from a CPME-accredited college of podiatric medicine
Completion of a podiatric surgical residency
Substantial clinical and surgical experience in foot and ankle surgery
Record of peer-reviewed publication or research leadership
Experience teaching podiatric residents or DPM students
Expertise in foot and ankle surgery, including rearfoot and ankle reconstruction
Experience designing and running clinical research, from protocol through publication
Familiarity with gait analysis as an outcome measure in foot and ankle surgery
Ability to teach and mentor DPM students and residents, in person and online
Professional network among foot and ankle surgeons that supports patient referral and multi-site collaboration
Proficiency with Microsoft 365, Zoom and shared research data platforms
Able to handle protected health information and privileged information in a confidential manner
Able to work at a computer for extended periods
Able to travel to the SMU Oakland campus for scheduled visits
Experience with multi-center clinical trials preferred
Board certification in foot and ankle surgery preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Mental health and wellness resources
Education reimbursement
Employee discounts through Marketplace
Paid vacation, sick leave, and parental leave
Nine paid holidays, plus a paid holiday break between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Two floating holidays
One paid Volunteer Work Day
Five Education Leave Days