Provide remedial instruction and reassessment as needed, including communicating progress and needs to the retention specialist assigned to the program

Participate in student recruitment, selection, and the admissions process

Provide a relationship-centered mentoring approach to assigned mentees

Participate in ongoing program evaluation and in maintaining compliance with ARC-PA accreditation standards

Participate in Interprofessional Education activities with other programs in BCHS and across the university

Maintain accurate, confidential student records and follows academic policies consistent with the University, BCHS, and the PAS program

Actively participate in departmental, college, and university committees

Participate in community outreach a minimum of once per semester (Fall, Spring, Summer) as part of the program’s goals

Serve as a primary Capstone advisor/reader

Attend and actively engage in weekly program meetings, collegium meetings, program ceremonies, and retreats

Assist the clinical team with preceptor/site recruitment and site maintenance

Perform outreach to program alumni as requested

Conduct and disseminate scholarship (if on Clinical track)

Perform other duties as requested by supervisor

All full-time faculty members, in accordance with the Faculty Handbook of Dominican University, are expected to participate in University life and governance, as well as maintain CME/professional development expectations. Required Qualifications:

• Must possess a graduate-level degree, preferably a doctoral degree
• Graduation from an ARC-PA accredited PA program
• Current certification by the NCCPA
• Currently holds or is eligible for licensure in the State of Illinois
• Experience with technologies (or strong desire to learn) including, but not limited to: Word, Excel, Canvas (LMS), Examsoft, Exxat, Lecturio, Sharepoint, Teams
• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
• Minimum of three (3) years of full-time clinical/patient care experience as an APP

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in formal classroom or clinical teaching (precepting)
• A minimum of five (5) years of clinical experience in primary care, emergency medicine, or internal/family medicine
• Highly motivated, team player with strong work ethic, and possessing a high level of collaborative competencies
• Provide evidence of inclusive pedagogy designed to reach a diverse student population

Physical Demands

• Ability to spend long durations of the workday sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

Salary and FLSA Status

• Salary: $78,000 - $92,000
• FLSA Status: Exempt, 37.5 hours a week

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with employer matching
• Professional development opportunities.
• Tuition remission for employees and their dependents
• Clinical release option: Full time principal faculty members are eligible for a weekly clinical ‘release’ day, as agree upon with the Program Director; this time is for clinical/patient care activities, as long as position deliverables are met and the clinical activities do not interfere with program/student needs

Application Instructions

• Submit a cover letter and CV

Employment at Dominican University is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation. About Dominican University Dominican University is a Catholic, comprehensive teaching university located in River Forest, a suburb of Chicago, with an additional campus in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Dominican University offers associate, baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees. It is highly regarded for its academic rigor, thoughtful accompaniment of students, intentional affordability, and values- based, relationship-centered learning environment. Dominican currently enrolls over 3,800 students, including 2,690 undergraduates and 1,114 graduate students. Sixty-eight percent (68%) of undergraduate students identify as Latinx, 5% as Black or African American, and 3% as Asian. Under-represented minority students comprise 77% of the undergraduate enrollment and 38% of the graduate enrollment. Over 90 percent of undergraduates receive some form of financial aid. Nearly half of all undergraduates are first-generation college students; over half are federal Pell Grant recipients, illustrating their families’ level of income; and 58% are eligible for low-income MAP grants from the State of Illinois. Recognized since 2011 as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education, Dominican is committed to expanding and enhancing educational opportunities for Latinx students and all students from historically underrepresented groups. For more information, visit www.dom.edu.

Provide remedial instruction and reassessment as needed, including communicating progress and needs to the retention specialist assigned to the program

Participate in student recruitment, selection, and the admissions process

Provide a relationship-centered mentoring approach to assigned mentees

Participate in ongoing program evaluation and in maintaining compliance with ARC-PA accreditation standards

Participate in Interprofessional Education activities with other programs in BCHS and across the university

Maintain accurate, confidential student records and follows academic policies consistent with the University, BCHS, and the PAS program

Actively participate in departmental, college, and university committees

Participate in community outreach a minimum of once per semester (Fall, Spring, Summer) as part of the program’s goals

Serve as a primary Capstone advisor/reader

Attend and actively engage in weekly program meetings, collegium meetings, program ceremonies, and retreats

Assist the clinical team with preceptor/site recruitment and site maintenance

Perform outreach to program alumni as requested

Conduct and disseminate scholarship (if on Clinical track)

Perform other duties as requested by supervisor

All full-time faculty members, in accordance with the Faculty Handbook of Dominican University, are expected to participate in University life and governance, as well as maintain CME/professional development expectations. Required Qualifications:

• Must possess a graduate-level degree, preferably a doctoral degree
• Graduation from an ARC-PA accredited PA program
• Current certification by the NCCPA
• Currently holds or is eligible for licensure in the State of Illinois
• Experience with technologies (or strong desire to learn) including, but not limited to: Word, Excel, Canvas (LMS), Examsoft, Exxat, Lecturio, Sharepoint, Teams
• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
• Minimum of three (3) years of full-time clinical/patient care experience as an APP

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in formal classroom or clinical teaching (precepting)
• A minimum of five (5) years of clinical experience in primary care, emergency medicine, or internal/family medicine
• Highly motivated, team player with strong work ethic, and possessing a high level of collaborative competencies
• Provide evidence of inclusive pedagogy designed to reach a diverse student population

Physical Demands

• Ability to spend long durations of the workday sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

Salary and FLSA Status

• Salary: $78,000 - $92,000
• FLSA Status: Exempt, 37.5 hours a week

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with employer matching
• Professional development opportunities.
• Tuition remission for employees and their dependents
• Clinical release option: Full time principal faculty members are eligible for a weekly clinical ‘release’ day, as agree upon with the Program Director; this time is for clinical/patient care activities, as long as position deliverables are met and the clinical activities do not interfere with program/student needs

Application Instructions

• Submit a cover letter and CV

Employment at Dominican University is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation. About Dominican University Dominican University is a Catholic, comprehensive teaching university located in River Forest, a suburb of Chicago, with an additional campus in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Dominican University offers associate, baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees. It is highly regarded for its academic rigor, thoughtful accompaniment of students, intentional affordability, and values- based, relationship-centered learning environment. Dominican currently enrolls over 3,800 students, including 2,690 undergraduates and 1,114 graduate students. Sixty-eight percent (68%) of undergraduate students identify as Latinx, 5% as Black or African American, and 3% as Asian. Under-represented minority students comprise 77% of the undergraduate enrollment and 38% of the graduate enrollment. Over 90 percent of undergraduates receive some form of financial aid. Nearly half of all undergraduates are first-generation college students; over half are federal Pell Grant recipients, illustrating their families’ level of income; and 58% are eligible for low-income MAP grants from the State of Illinois. Recognized since 2011 as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education, Dominican is committed to expanding and enhancing educational opportunities for Latinx students and all students from historically underrepresented groups. For more information, visit www.dom.edu.