Clinical Assistant Professor for the PA Program (Didactic Phase)

Job Summary

Teaches primarily in the Didactic Phase of the PA Program, provides instruction, and analyzes students' performance and overall program outcomes for the Didactic Phase. Translates outcomes into data-driven programmatic improvement.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Responsible for participating in the coordination and delivery of courses/content in the Didactic Phase of the PA Program.
2. Actively participates in the processes of designing, implementing, coordinating and evaluating the curriculum (A2.05g); preparing syllabi and outlines for all assigned courses in the Didactic Phase of the program.
3. Provides analysis of didactic courses for appropriateness of structure, sequence and content.
4. Participates in scheduling individually and as a team for didactic courses coordinating the distribution of lecture hours for appropriate sequencing.
5. Responsible for workload equivalent of three courses per semester (A2.05c).
6. Prepares and/or reviews exams, collaborating with faculty in test construction and item analysis. Oversees team-teaching components of assigned courses.
7. Evaluates student performance (A2.05d) and monitors progress.
8. Analyzes assigned didactic curriculum and outcomes for review at committee meeting and by the Director. Completes all assigned surveys in compliance with the ARC-PA.
9. Provides analysis of student evaluations of courses and faculty for review at committee meetings and by the Director.
10. Actively participates in the process of selecting applicants for admission to the PA Program (A2.05b).
11. Participates in clinical site visits, as assigned.
12. Actively participates in the remediation process of students or assures availability of remedial instruction, when needed (A2.05f).
13. Serves as a faculty advisor for PA students, meets with students, provides counseling, and assures appropriate intervention, when required. (A2.05e).
14. Attends and participates in PA committee meetings, program activities, and campus events.
15. Actively participates in the process of developing, reviewing and revising (as necessary) the mission statement, goals, learning outcomes, and competencies (A2.05a) of the program.
16. Contributes to ongoing self-study process, evaluation of the program (A2.05h) and formal report to ARC-PA. Assists in writing components of application and self-study documents for the program as assigned.
17. Serves as a Chair of a Committee, developing agenda, preparing minutes and outcome reports as assigned.
18. Serves as faculty leader for service-learning events as needed. (Ex: Medical educational/Mission Trips).
19. Attends professional conferences, representing the PA Program and the University.
20. Engages in PA education research activities with goal of local, regional and national presentation. Demonstrates support of building the body of knowledge of the PA profession via peer reviewed scholarship.
21. Demonstrates professional lifelong learning.
22. Exemplifies the professional PA role for the students and colleagues.

Required Qualifications

1. Minimum 3 years clinical and/or teaching experience, 5 years preferred.
2. Graduate of an ARC-PA accredited PA Program, Masters degree (MS, MPA, MPH), Doctoral degree (preferred)
3. Certification: Licensure: NCCPA Certification—required, New Jersey State License eligible.
4. Knowledge of the physician assistant program accreditation process and familiarity with the details of experiential education and site establishment within the healthcare community.
5. Demonstrated record of excellence in teaching, scholarship, service, and fostering empirical research.
6. Interpersonal skills to build and manage partnerships inside and outside the program in physician assistant studies, the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and University-at-large.
7. Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check. Candidates for hire will be required to sign a waiver authorizing the background check and produce a Social Security Card.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

1. 1 day a week dedicated to Clinical Practice or Research
2. Available weekends for Campus Events (e.g. Campus Visit Days)
3. Available evenings for program events (e.g. Research Forums)