"Assistant Professor - Physician Assistant Program"

Assistant Professor - Physician Assistant Program

Company: Indiana State University

Job Location: Terre Haute, 47809-9989

Category: Physician Assistants

Type: Full-Time

Required Relevant Education & Experience:

Applicant is a certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) with a minimum of 2 years clinical experience. Must be a graduate of an accredited PA program, be certification by the NCCPA, and be eligible for licensure in Indiana.

OR

Applicant is a Healthcare Clinician other than a PA such as an NP, MD, DO, DVM, with a minimum of 2 years clinical experience and must be certified by their accrediting body and eligible for licensure in Indiana.

OR

If applicant is a non-clinician, applicant must have a graduate degree (minimum of a Masters) in Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, or related field and a minimum of 2 years teaching experience in medical science courses.

Position Details:

This is a 12-month tenure-track position. Responsibilities include teaching Physician Assistant classes, medical science classes including Gross Anatomy and cadaver lab, and participating in both didactic and clinical education. Didactic courses to be taught may include but not be limited to any of several topics such as Genetics, Microbiology, Physiology, Research, 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 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.

If applicant is a Physician Assistant, must have graduated from an accredited PA program and be certified by the NCCPA, and be eligible for licensure in IN. A non-PA clinical professional such as a Nurse Practitioner, Medical Doctor, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, the applicant must maintain a license in good standing for their medical specialty and be eligible for licensure in Indiana. If applicant is a non-clinician, must hold a graduate level degree in Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, or related field with a minimum of 2 years teaching experience in medical science courses. Responsibilities include teaching gross anatomy with cadaver lab, physiology, genetics, microbiology classes, participate in clinical education, mentor student research and engage in department, professional activities, community service, college, university and professional service.

SALARY: Competitive, commensurate with experience.

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 students' clinical workschedule, 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 on 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.

APPLICATION: Screening will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Candidates should apply online at https://jobs.indstate.edu/postings/54956. 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.

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