"Clinical Assistant / Associate Professor - Physician Assistant Studies Program"

Clinical Assistant / Associate Professor - Physician Assistant Studies Program

Company: Pace University

Job Location: Pleasantville, NY (Westchester County)

Category: Physician Assistants

Type: Full-Time

Pace University is ranked the #1 private, four-year college in the nation for upward economic mobility by Harvard University’s Opportunity Insights, evidence of the transformative education the University provides. We are seeking a full-time non-tenure track Clinical Assistant/ Associate Professor for our Physician Assistant Studies Program to add to our esteemed faculty at our Pleasantville, NY (Westchester County) campus.

Responsibilities:

Pace University College of Health Professions (CHP), Department of Physician Assistant Studies Program is seeking a full-time non-tenure track principal faculty member (Clinical Assistant/ Clinical Associate Professor) to join the team of our Master of Science Physician Assistant Program on our Pleasantville Campus this Fall located in lower Westchester. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, energetic, personable, and creative individual. The position will report to the Program Director/Chair.

The PA Program is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) with the status Accreditation-Continued. The program is accredited for a maximum class size of 40 students and spans 27 months: 15 months of didactic education and 12 months of clinical education.

At CHP, faculty enjoy an exceptional collegial work environment as well as the opportunity to engage in focused teaching practice.

Are you passionate about the PA profession and eager to pass your knowledge and enthusiasm to the next generation of PAs? Then join us as we continue to build this exciting program with a focus on diversity and under-served populations!

Position Duties:

• Provide academic instruction, counseling, and mentoring to students in the didactic and clinical phases of the program
• Actively assist in the maintenance of ARC-PA accreditation and NYS program requirements
• Be actively involved in developing and carrying out the mission and vision of the department, college, and university
• Assist in the program improvement including curricular implementation and the admissions process
• Provide ongoing assessment of course content, student evaluation measures, and program outcomes
• Engage in scholarly activity and service to the program, college, university, and community
• Participate in national, state, and/or leadership activities relevant to physician assistant education and practice

Required Experience and Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited PA program
• Master’s Degree
• Current NCCPA certification
• NYS PA Licensure or eligible
• Minimum three years clinical experience as a practicing physician assistant

Our Ideal Candidate will have:

• Strong clinical skills in the Practitioner role.
• Teaching experience in PA education (cumulative time spent as adjunct faculty, part-time teaching faculty, and/or lecturing/precepting for a PA program will be considered)
• Strong interpersonal abilities with excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with students, staff, faculty, and preceptors
• Appropriate level of education based on rank.
• Prior teaching experience at the higher education level preferred.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Salary Range:

$110,000 - $118,000 / Year. Please apply at: https://secure6.saashr.com/ta/6000630.careers?ShowJob=671490627

Benefits Offered

Pace University provides a competitive benefit program designed to offer the following:

• Medical, vision and dental insurance for preventive care or diagnostic and surgical procedures as well as an incentivized medical plan waiver option for those who choose not to participate (FT Employees).
• Income protection in the event an employee is not actively at work, due to illness (FT Employees).
• 403B investment opportunity to save toward financial security in retirement (PT and FT Employees).
• Programs and services that assist in balancing work and personal life (PT and FT Employees).
• Educational opportunities for the employee and eligible members of their family to pursue a degree at Pace or another higher education institution (PT and FT Employees).
• Opportunity for faculty and staff to participate in Pace’s award-winning health and wellness program, Pace Yourself to Wellness, which is designed to inspire employees to engage in healthy habits while optimizing health care resources (PT and FT Employees).
• Discount purchase plans for everything from entertainment, shopping and travel (PT and FT Employees).

About Pace University

Ranked in the top 9% of private US colleges that provide the best return on tuition investment, Pace University transforms the lives of its diverse students—academically, professionally, and socioeconomically. Currently, the University enrolls more than 13,000 students in more than 150 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs. Pace University is at the forefront of creating opportunity. Through the convergence of strong academics, experiential learning, and dedicated advising, Pace University empowers its students and positively impacts its communities.

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