Job Description

One of our top clients in higher education is looking for 2 individuals to join their team as an Assistant Professor / Program Faculty, one part-time (20 hours/week) and one full-time (40 hours/week) for their Physician Assistant program!

Under the direction and supervision of the Program Director, the Assistant Professor / Program Faculty teaches the prescribed didactic and clinical curriculum to Physician Assistant students and evaluates their progress. Also actively participates in administrative duties in the didactic and clinical year, as well as program related duties such as admissions, program evaluation and program reports. Under the direction of the Program Director, the faculty member may be assigned as the team lead for certain aspects of the program.

They are compensating $60K/year for the part-time role and up to $145K/year for the full-time role. Both roles are eligible for their full benefits.

Must Haves Qualifications:

• 2 years of experience as a PA in clinical practice
• Master's degree
• NCCPA certified (current or expired)
• 1+ years of teaching experience within higher education
• Skilled with Microsoft Suite and basic computer skills

Plusses:

• Leadership qualities
• Doctorate degree
• Team player
• Longevity, continuity in program is important

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Must be responsible for or actively participate in the processes of:
• Developing, reviewing and revising as necessary the mission statement, goals and competencies of the program
• Selecting applicants for admission to the PA program
• Providing student instruction
• Evaluating student performance
• Academic counseling of students
• Assuring the availability of remedial instruction,
• Designing, implementing, coordinating, evaluating curriculum
• Evaluating the program
• Develops and implements instructional methodologies for achieving pre-approved course objectives
• Plans, presents and evaluates prescribed curriculum
• Develops and implements methods of student evaluation.
• Evaluates and monitors student progress
• Counsels students with academic problems
• Refer students with academic, behavioral or professional issues to the director, faculty, or program committee.
• Coordinates team teaching responsibilities
• Develops instructional materials as required
• Participates in curriculum revision and development
• Maintains appropriate student records
• Participates in clinical skills training sessions and other clinical training activities
• Engages in obtaining, secure and maintaining clinical affiliations; student placement, clinical site correspondence, affiliation agreements and student assignments.
• Participates in overseeing clinical rotations and clinical evaluation process
• Teaches current clinical and didactic curriculum; participates in clinical assignments (proctoring of physical exam checklist, PA rounds, and problem-oriented physicals, etc).
• Engages in documentation and submission of reports for grants, self-studies, annual reports, etc. as assigned.
• Participates in program, college, university committees, and attend related functions; attend program meetings
• Engages in counseling and informational sessions for prospective students
• Participates in program recruitment activities
• Engages in reviewing prospective student applicant files, interviewing applicants and selecting final class roster
• Performs program, college, community and professional service activities
• Performs research and/or other scholarly activities

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