Assistant/Associate Professor - Physician Assistant Program

Company: Indiana State University

Job Location: Terre Haute, Indiana

Category: Physician Assistants

Type: Full-Time

Required Relevant Education & Experience:

Experience in PA education and/or a minimum of 2 years experience as a practicing clinician (PA-C, NP, MD, DO, DVM).

About the Institution:

Indiana State University is a Tier 2 national University with a Carnegie classification of doctoral/research. Nationally ranked and accredited, we are in Terre Haute, IN and have been recognized by the Princeton Review and the Wall Street Journal among the best universities in the Midwest. Indiana State is one of the most diverse college campuses in Indiana and home to a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff representing nearly every U.S. state and 36 countries around the world.

Our beautiful, active, pedestrian-friendly campus is located within walking distance of local shops, restaurants, and activities in Terre Haute's historic downtown district. Situated near the Indiana-Illinois border, we are located 70 miles southwest of Indianapolis and within a few hours of major metropolitan centers in St. Louis, Chicago, and Louisville. On campus, there are 160 student-run organizations, an expansive Student Recreation Center, a Performing Arts Series, and University Speakers Series, among other attractions. Indiana State Athletics, known as the "Fighting Sycamores," fields 15 NCAA Division I athletic teams in the Missouri Valley Conference.

Ranked nationally for social mobility, Indiana State University transforms the lives of our students through experiential learning, community engagement, and career readiness, serving as a dynamic educational partner for businesses and industries throughout the Midwest. Our faculty provide instruction in small class sizes that provide opportunities for personalized instruction and feedback. Indiana State supports and recognizes faculty research and scholarship, providing an internal grants resource pool and other forms of support, and awarding faculty research honors each spring. Indiana State University is a place of belonging where students, faculty, and staff learn, thrive, and grow together.

Indiana State University is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our employment application process.

Position Details:

This is a 12-month tenure-track position. Responsibilities include teaching Physician Assistant classes, and participating in both didactic and clinical education. Didactic courses to be taught may include but not be limited to any of several clinical medicine topics such as Pulmonology, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Behavioral Health, Hematology/Oncology, Geriatrics, Dermatology, Orthopedics, Urology, Family Medicine, Surgery, Skills Courses as well as Introduction to Physician Assistant and Research. This position also requires the selected applicant to take part in Objective Structured Clinical Examination(s) (OSCEs) as:

• Teach PA classes, participating in didactic and clinical education. This may require exam remediation/review with students that is typically done on campus.
• Participate in Mid-Rotation evaluations for students in the clinical year. This requires phone calls to the students and may require after-hours scheduling due to the student's clinical work schedule.
• Engage in student advising every semester, often done on campus and in addition to office hours.
• Engage in student professionalism evaluations at least 2 semesters a year. This is often done on campus in addition to office hours.
• Participate/conduct collaborative research with student/student groups.
• Participate in program-sponsored community outreach activities that are scheduled outside of regular class schedules and sometimes after 5 PM.
• Participate in all college, department, program, didactic, clinical, advisory council, and admissions meetings as scheduled by members of the college or Physician Assistant Committee (PAC). These meetings are in addition to scheduled teaching and are mandatory unless otherwise stated.
• Participate and possibly be the lead faculty/team member for activities that may include and are not limited to Website Maintenance, Program Social Media management, White Coat Ceremony, grant-related activities, Inter-professional events, etc.
• Participate and possibly lead the Admissions Team.
• Applicants will need to become familiar with programs such as CANVAS, EXXAT, Web-Admit (CASPA site), and the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) website.
• Become familiar with the ARC-PA accreditation process, including but not limited to the required Self Study Report/s.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Applicants must have graduated from an accredited professional program with a degree in the field of Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Medical Doctor, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or Dr. of Veterinary Medicine. Applicants must maintain a license in good standing for their medical specialty.

The information on this description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within the classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

SALARY: Competitive, commensurate with experience.

THE UNIVERSITY:

Founded in 1865, Indiana State University is comprised of the Colleges of Arts & Science, Business, Education, Health and Human Services, Technology, and a School of Graduate Studies. Indiana State University is a comprehensive, research-intensive institution with degree programs ranging from Associate to Doctoral levels.

LOCATION:

Terre Haute, a metropolitan community of approximately 60,000 people serving as a major retailing area for west central Indiana and east central Illinois, has two private colleges in addition to the University, is 70 miles from Indianapolis and 180 miles from Chicago, Cincinnati, Louisville and St. Louis.

APPLICATION:

Screening will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Candidates should apply online at https://jobs.indstate.edu/postings/52509. Follow the link "Apply for this Job". It will direct you to attach your cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a list of at least three professional references to applicant tracking system.

Indiana State University is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our employment application process.

Inquiries to Douglas Stevens, Chair of the Search Committee at Douglas.Stevens@indstate.edu

Job Summary:

This is a 12-month tenure-track position. Teach PA classes, participating in didactic and clinical education. The faculty member will join the Didactic Team of faculty responsible for teaching didactic courses. The faculty member is expected to become a lead instructor on a number of didactic courses and contribute as a co-instructor to the courses that involve small group activities and experiential learning. The faculty's clinical experience will determine the specific area of assigned responsibility. This may require exam remediation/review with students that is typically done on campus.- Participate in Mid-Rotation evaluations for students in the clinical year. This requires phone calls to the students and may require after-hours scheduling due to the student's clinical work schedule.- Engage in student advising every semester, often done on campus and in addition to office hours.- Engage in student professionalism evaluations at least 2 semesters a year. This is often done on campus in addition to office hours. Scholarship is expected of this position.- Participate/conduct collaborative research with student/student groups.- Participate in program-sponsored community outreach activities that are scheduled outside of regular class schedules and sometimes after 5 PM.- Participate in all college, department, program, didactic, clinical, advisory council, and admissions meetings as scheduled by members of the college or Physician Assistant Committee (PAC). These meetings are in addition to scheduled teaching and are mandatory unless otherwise stated.- Participate and possibly be the lead faculty/team member for activities that may include and are not limited to Website Maintenance, Program Social Media management, White Coat Ceremony, grant-related activities, Inter-professional events, etc.- Participate and possibly lead the Admissions Team.- Applicants will need to become familiar with programs such as CANVAS, EXXAT, Web-Admit (CASPA site), and the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) website.- Become familiar with the ARC-PA accreditation process, including but not limited to the required Self Study Report/s.

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