Establishing an ongoing personal program of scholarly
activity.
Participation in department meetings, college and university
committees, and state and/or national organizations.
Participation in the ARC-PA continuing accreditation
process.
Participation in the admissions process.
Clinical: Opportunities exist for release time to perform
clinical work in the PAs area of expertise.
Performs other duties as assigned.
University of the Pacific recognizes that
diversity, equity, and inclusion is foundational to the success of
our valued students and employees. We prioritize policy and
decision-making that demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness
to, the ways socio-cultural forces related to race, gender,
ability, sexuality, socio-economic status, etc. impede or propel
students, faculty, and staff.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduate from an ARC-PA-accredited PA program
- Master's degree in PA studies or other discipline.
- Current NCCPA certification, state licensure in California (or
eligible for state license).
- Minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience as a Physician
Assistant.
- Minimum of one (1) year of academic experience in Physician
Assistant Education
Preferred Qualifications:
- DMSc, PhD, DHSc, or equivalent preferred.
- Five (5) or more years of experience in Physician Assistant
Education.
- Proficiency in Medical Spanish.
- Sincere desire for personal growth and development as an
educator, including teaching, scholarship, and service throughout
the course of your career.
- Desire to teach and learn from students in all phases of the
curriculum.
- Involvement or desire to be involved in professional
organizations within the field of specialty.
- Involvement or desire to participate in professional education
beyond the school, on local, state, regional, national, and
international levels.
- Intermediate to advanced computer skills, specifically MS
Office Suite Programs (i.e. Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and MS
Outlook.
- Ability to work as a team with administrators, fellow faculty,
staff, and students
- Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse
backgrounds and cultures.
- Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity,
and inclusion in a university setting.
- Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices
and knowledge in their work.
Physical Requirements:
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative but not
definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully
perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
Requires extended periods of sitting and repetitive hand/wrist
motion while using a computer keyboard and phone. Occasional
standing, walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, and
reaching. Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
This is an in-person role, and the successful candidate must be
willing to relocate within California, preferably within 25 miles
of the Sacramento Pacific campus.
Work Environment/Work Week/Travel:
Workload varies by trimester, but is assigned by the Program
Director in consultation with the faculty member. Emphasis is
placed on balancing the academic requirements of teaching,
scholarship, and service for each year. The schedule is dependent
on the course and department needs. Specific workload and
scheduling will be adjusted based on the faculty member's, as well
as the Program's, needs. In addition to scheduled assignments,
professional activities outside the school (presentations,
consulting, etc.) will be supported, encouraged, and
expected.
Valid driver's license required. Incumbent must also be able to
meet the University's fleet rules and be eligible to drive for
University business. The University and its insurance carrier
reserves the right to exclude applicants based on their driving
record.
Special Instructions:
Application Instructions:
To apply, please submit the following:
- A cover letter (optional)
- Curriculum vitae
- Contact information for two references
To apply, visit https://pacific.peopleadmin.com/postings/32642
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