"Part-Time Faculty, II for the Montana Hybrid Physician Assistant Program"

Job Details

Overview

Part-Time Faculty II, under the supervision of the Program Director and Academic/ Clinical Coordinator, is responsible for the management and evaluation of the program's academic and clinical components. This is a hybrid position. The Faculty member will work 20-29 hours per week. This includes but is not limited to the following responsibilities:

Responsibilities

• Accreditation: Assists the Academic/ Clinical Coordinator with the following: Maintain accreditation by coordinating the efforts of the PA Program to meet and/or exceed the ARC-PA Standards.
• Teaching: Instruct first year and second year students in the following: Physical Diagnosis Lab Instructor, Clinical Correlations Instructor, Procedures Instructor, Lecturing in area of expertise, Advising first year and second year students, Reviewing and grading master's projects, Attendance at Call Backs.
• Curriculum: Review academic/clinical curricular content for appropriateness to PA practice, Monitor evaluation of learning outcomes, Create and review academic and clinical exams.
• Committee Service: Will participate on appropriate committees (as schedule allows) as requested by the Program Director. Participates in reaccreditation and program evaluation activities as deemed appropriate by the Program Director.
• Responsibilities for general aspects of the PA Program and the School of Health Sciences: Participating in the admissions process including application review, interview and serving on the admissions committee. Participation in the developing, reviewing and revising as necessary the mission statement, goals, and competencies of the program. Participation in scholarly activities is encouraged (involvement in professional organizations, research, etc.). Participating in remedial instruction. Participating in the preparation of accreditation documents and participating in the self-study process. Serving on school-wide committee is encouraged. Participating in the recruitment effort.

Qualifications

Education/Experience

• Master of Science required.
• Doctorate Degree preferred.
• Valid clinical license to practice as a Physician Assistant - recommended.
• Current clinical practice is recommended.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Demonstrated proficiency in communication (written and verbal) required.
• Ability to solve complex problems and meet deadlines required.
• Demonstrated ability to develop positive and cooperative relationships with students, faculty, and colleagues required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Power Point, & Outlook required.
• Exceptional analytical, problem solving skills, collaboration and matrix management skills required.
• Ability to deliver online course content.

Certifications/Licensures

• National Commission Cert of Physician Assistants required.

Travel

Occasional travel as needed.