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
- Responsible for participating in the coordination and delivery of courses/content in the Didactic Phase of the PA Program.
- 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.
- Provides analysis of didactic courses for appropriateness of structure, sequence and content.
- Participates in scheduling individually and as a team for didactic courses coordinating the distribution of lecture hours for appropriate sequencing.
- Responsible for workload equivalent of three courses per semester (A2.05c).
- Prepares and/or reviews exams, collaborating with faculty in test construction and item analysis. Oversees team-teaching components of assigned courses.
- Evaluates student performance (A2.05d) and monitors progress.
- 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.
- Provides analysis of student evaluations of courses and faculty for review at committee meetings and by the Director.
- Actively participates in the process of selecting applicants for admission to the PA Program (A2.05b).
- Participates in clinical site visits, as assigned.
- Actively participates in the remediation process of students or assures availability of remedial instruction, when needed (A2.05f).
- Serves as a faculty advisor for PA students, meets with students, provides counseling, and assures appropriate intervention, when required. (A2.05e).
- Attends and participates in PA committee meetings, program activities, and campus events.
- 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.
- 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.
- Serves as a Chair of a Committee, developing agenda, preparing minutes and outcome reports as assigned.
- Serves as faculty leader for service-learning events as needed. (Ex: Medical educational/Mission Trips).
- Attends professional conferences, representing the PA Program and the University.
- 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.
- Demonstrates professional lifelong learning.
- Exemplifies the professional PA role for the students and colleagues.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years clinical and/or teaching experience, 5 years preferred.
- Graduate of an ARC-PA accredited PA Program, Masters degree (MS, MPA, MPH), Doctoral degree (preferred)
- Certification: Licensure: NCCPA Certification—required, New Jersey State License eligible.
- Knowledge of the physician assistant program accreditation process and familiarity with the details of experiential education and site establishment within the healthcare community.
- Demonstrated record of excellence in teaching, scholarship, service, and fostering empirical research.
- 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.
- 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 day a week dedicated to Clinical Practice or Research
Available weekends for Campus Events (e.g. Campus Visit Days)
Available evenings for program events (e.g. Research Forums)
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