Open Rank Clinical Professor, Physician Assistant Program,
Department of Medical Sciences
About the Opportunity
About Northeastern
Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and
the recognized leader in experience-driven lifelong learning. Our
world-renowned experiential approach empowers our students,
faculty, alumni, and partners to create impact far beyond the
confines of discipline, degree, and campus.
Our locations-in Boston; Arlington, Charlotte, North Carolina;
Miami; London; Portland, Maine; Oakland; San Francisco; Seattle;
Silicon Valley; Toronto; Vancouver; and the Massachusetts
communities of Burlington and Nahant-are nodes in our growing
global university system. Through this network, we expand
opportunities for flexible, student-centered learning and
collaborative, solutions-focused research.
Northeastern's comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate
programs- in a variety of on-campus and online formats-lead to
degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools. Among
these, we offer more than 195 multi-discipline majors and degrees
designed to prepare students for purposeful lives and
careers.
The Bouve College of Health Sciences has over 250 faculty members,
with approximately 2,000 undergraduate and 2,400 graduate students.
It is the leading national model for education and research in the
health, psychosocial and biomedical sciences and supports the
University's mission of educating students for a life of
fulfillment and accomplishment and creating and translating
knowledge to meet global and societal needs.
The mission of the Department of Medical Sciences is to educate and
inspire interdisciplinary professionals to be leaders and
innovators in medical science. The department offers an
interdisciplinary doctoral degree in Healthcare Leadership, a
Master of Science in Physician Assistant (PA) studies, and a
graduate certificate in Extreme Medicine.
Our faculty members are practicing clinicians, researchers, and
healthcare leaders who bring real world experience to the
classroom. Northeastern University's graduates are in high demand
and are employed in positions across the United States and
internationally. In addition to clinical practice, our graduates
are employed in research, administration, education, and
leadership.
Our flagship program in Physician Assistant studies and was
Established in 1971, the physician assistant program and has a
long-standing history of, and expertise in, the education and
training of physician assistants. The PA program is in close
proximity to Boston's major academic medical centers and was the
first generalist PA training program in the nation to offer a
master's degree in 1985. This rigorous, highly integrated
curriculum offers our students the opportunity to obtain broad
generalist training that is designed to prepare them for successful
employment in all fields of clinical practice.
About the Opportunity
The Department of Medical Sciences is recruiting an Open Rank
Clinical Professor in the Physician Assistant Program on our Boston
campus. The Open Rank Clinical Professor is responsible for
teaching in the didactic component of the Physician Assistant
Program curriculum, ensuring the high educational and medical
quality of the didactic curriculum, program organization and
administration, and student education and mentoring. The position
also carries expectations for scholarship, including contributions
to the advancement of PA education and clinical practice, as well
as service to the program, university, and broader professional
community. The Open Rank Clinical Professor will assist in
maintaining accreditation standards and participating in any
activities necessary to maintain Northeastern at the forefront of
PA education.
The position is a 52-week, 1.0 FTE, non-tenure
track faculty position.
Responsibilities will include teaching graduate courses, engagement
in scholarly activities, and participating in departmental,
college, and university service.
- Academic counseling of students
- Participate in all aspects of Program administration
- Participate in all aspects of program accreditation activities,
including ongoing program review and the continuous self-study
process
Serve on the admissions committee, including applicant
selection
Participate in clinical site development
Participate in clinical site monitoring, including performing
site visits during clinical rotations
Participate in all aspects of curriculum development,
curriculum coordination, and curriculum evaluation
Participate in program goals, mission statement, and program
values review and revision
Participate in all aspects of program evaluation
Review and revision of program competencies
Review and revision of program goals
Development and implementation of remediation plans for
students in the didactic and clinical years, as needed
Provide continuous development, maintenance, and evaluation of
both didactic courses and clinical rotation sites
Monitor, evaluate, and document student performance to ensure
that they successfully achieve the criteria for successful
completion of courses
Coordinate, teach, and instruct courses based on areas of
content and clinical expertise
Advise and mentor students; participate in all aspects of
retention and academic progression
Facilitate small group discussion sessions; participate in
simulation and physical diagnosis and skills labs
Develop criteria and procedures for didactic and/or clinical
courses consistent with ARC-PA Standards
Perform additional assignments at the direction of the Program
Director of the Physician Assistant Program
Perform additional clinical year responsibilities at the
direction of Director of Clinical Education
Qualifications
- Minimum of a Master's degree in a field related to physician
assistant practice or the education of physician assistant
students.
- Physician assistants must be currently certified by the
National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants
(NCCPA)
- Physician candidates must be certified by an American Board of
Medical Specialties (ABMS) specialty board or by an American
Osteopathic Association (AOA) approved specialty board
- Physician assistant or physician candidates must be licensed or
eligible for licensure within the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
- Proven experience in higher education (i.e. faculty, lecturer,
preceptor, etc.)
- Strong interpersonal communication, organization,
problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
- Proficiency with computer technology (i.e. word processing,
e-mail, spreadsheets, databases)
- Knowledge of legislative, regulatory, legal, and practice
issues affecting clinical education, students, and the physician
assistant profession
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability to integrate technology into the educational
experience.
- Ability of travel to clinical sites
- At least three (3) years of experience as a practicing
clinician
- Expertise in as many of the following areas as possible: prior
administration; resource allocation and assessment planning program
accreditation; technology integration into the educational
experience; and online learning.
Interested candidates should apply here with a curriculum vita that
includes a list of publications, statements addressing the prompts
below, and at least three references. Successful faculty at
Northeastern are dynamic and innovative scholars with a record of
research and teaching excellence and a commitment to fostering a
sense of belonging among all members of the Northeastern community.
Thus, strong candidates for this faculty position will have the
experiences, knowledge, and skills to build their research,
pedagogy, and curriculum in ways that reflect and enhance this
commitment.
Please indicate how your experience, knowledge, and skills have
prepared you to contribute to this work with written statements
addressing the following prompt:
Teaching statement
Please summarize your past instructional and mentorship
experiences, your pedagogical philosophy, your plans/goals for
teaching in the Bouve College of Health, and your strategies for
teaching and mentoring a cohort of graduate PA students.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by the law.
Position Type
Academic
Additional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work
experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit
eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid
time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as
well as commuting & transportation. Visit
https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for
more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, religion,
color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability
status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable
law.
Pay Range:
52-week Salary Ranges: Assistant Clinical Professor: $118,000.00 -
$136,000.00 | Associate Clinical Professor: $130,000.00 -
$151,000.00 | Clinical Professor: $143,000.00 - $168,000.00
With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend
on several factors, which may include your education, experience,
location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay
comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role.
Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to
change.
To apply, visit https://northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Boston-MA-Main-Campus/Open-Rank-Clinical-Professor--Physician-Assistant-Program--Department-of-Medical-Sciences_R140169
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