Assistant/Associate Professor Clinical-Track of Physician Assistant Medicine

Job Title

Assistant/Associate Professor Clinical-Track of Physician Assistant Medicine

Agency

Tarleton State University

Department

Physician Assistant Program

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Stephenville, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

Tarleton State University Division of Health Sciences seeks to educate individuals who will develop into competent leaders dedicated to advancing wellness in the communities they will serve. As the Division of Health Sciences begins the inaugural Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Medicine, we invite applications for Principal Faculty. The position will be 100% administrative load until the first cohort matriculates. The load will then be 100% Teaching/Service.

Position is located in Stephenville, Texas with work hours of Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm or as work requirements indicate. May be assigned to teach at various campus locations or through approved instructional modalities, as determined by the institution based on operational needs. Serves as a Campus Security Authority (CSA).

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Program Director and the Director of Didactic Education to ensure cohesiveness of the didactic curriculum by implementing curricula that is in harmony with the educational philosophy of the Tarleton State University Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Medicine (Tarleton MMSc-PAM).
• Design original or review and modify as appropriate existing curricula to correlate with program-defined learning outcomes and competencies.
• Responsible for generating and delivering classroom learning experiences and clinical skills instruction within the basic medical and clinical science topics based on the individual’s qualifications.
• Actively participate in programmatic data gathering and analysis, as well as design and implementation of action plans in response to the analysis.
• Actively participate in the accreditation process.
• Actively participate in the admissions process.
• Provide effective student advisement and mentorship.
• Demonstrate commitment to excellence in Physician Assistant medical education, scholarly activity, and servant leadership in the areas of rural health.

Education and Experience:

• Must have earned at least a Master's degree from an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program AND
• Hold a current NCCPA certification OR have an earned professional or practice doctoral degree (e.g., M.D., D.O, Pharm.D., DMSc) or research doctorate in a related field (e.g., Ph.D. in physiology)
• Must have an unrestricted Texas state license (or be license eligible) as a Physician Assistant.
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical practice
• Previous clinical precepting or teaching experience for an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant or program is preferred. However, qualified applicants new to academia are encouraged to apply and will have the opportunity to work in a highly collaborative environment with active, supportive mentoring and faculty development training.
• Rank will be determined by reviewing the faculty member’s record of years of experience and professional achievements in teaching and service consistent with the Texas A&M system guidance.

Application Procedure:

Employment applications must include (required): Completed online application, Cover Letter / Letter of Interest addressing qualifications, Curriculum Vitae or Resume, At least 3 current professional references and their full contact information, and Unofficial transcripts. Applicants with degrees earned outside the United States must submit transcripts translated into English, along with an official credential evaluation from a recognized service.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.