Faculty Professor - Full-Time

Essential Functions:

• Serve as a Principal Faculty member of the PA Studies Hybrid Program, with a primary focus on the instruction and coordination of the clinical education phase of the Program, its Supervised Clinical Practice Experiences, and its clinical preceptors through the following duties, as assigned by the Program Director:
  • Developing, reviewing, and revising as necessary the mission statement, goals, and competencies of the PA Studies Hybrid Program
  • Selecting applicants for admission to the PA Studies Hybrid Program
  • Providing and directing student instruction across the Supervised Clinical Practice Experience curriculum and in the Transition to Professional Practice course
  • Evaluating student performance
  • Academic counseling of students
  • Assuring the availability of remedial instruction
  •  Designing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating the curriculum
  • Evaluating the PA Studies Hybrid Program
  • Collaborating with staff and faculty of other Program in the Department of PA Studies

 

• Serve as Assistant Professor/ Associate Professor / Professor in the Department of PA Studies through the following, additional duties, as assigned by the Department Chair:
  • Collaboration and engagement in research and other scholarly activity regarding educational and professional practice
  • Communication and advancement of the strategic plan and initiatives of the University, School, and Department, including championing the commitment to Diversity and Inclusion and fostering an environment where all members of the university community can thrive
  • Representation of the program on department-, school-, and university-level committees and in community service activities
  • Active participation in local, regional, and national PA educational and professional organizations
  • Maintenance of applicable professional certification (NCCPA, etc.)
  • Support and participate in professional development opportunities and scholarly activities
  • Maintain a collegial learning and working environment for the faculty, staff, students, community partners, and other stakeholders
  • Assist in the upholding of current and development of new Department and Program policies and procedures

Qualifications and Experience:

• Required:
  • Prior teaching, scholarship, and/or research experience at the professional level
  • Three years of experience in clinical practice as a Physician Assistant/Physician Associate
  •  Three years or more working in the clinical year in PA education
  • Current National Commission on Certification of PAs (NCCPA) certification
  • Master’s Degree in PA Studies or a related field

 

• Preferred:
  • Record of intra- and extramural funding for training and/or research activities
  •  Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education, or other Research or Professional Doctoral degree (either existing or in process)