Assistant Professor/Academic Coordinator

About the role

Under the general direction and supervision of the Program Director, the Assistant Professor/Academic Coordinator oversees all academic curricula, which include courses in the basic and behavioral sciences and curricula associated with history and physical examination, as well as components of clinical medicine courses. The Assistant Professor/Academic Coordinator assures documentation of curriculum delivery and, together with the Curriculum Committee, oversees and facilitates the development, revision, and evaluation of all program curricular content.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review and revise as necessary the mission statement for the program and select applicants for admission to the PA program
• Provide student instruction
• Evaluate student performance
• Provide academic counseling of students
• Assure the availability of remedial instruction
• Design, implement, coordinate, and evaluate curriculum
• Oversee all didactic courses including issues of overlap, planned redundancy, and annual addition/revision of course content
• Review and approve course materials (e.g., syllabi)
• Periodically monitor teaching classroom activity
• Select textbooks jointly with the course instructor
• Maintain evaluation files of classroom teaching activity
• Teach current curriculum
• Train faculty on maintenance of files for computerized test results and statistical reports
• Develop new curricular content together with the Curriculum Committee
• Review and recommend curricular revisions based upon outcome data of students and graduates, and changes recommended by the ARC-PA
• Prepare documentation and submit reports for grants, self-studies, annual reports, etc. as assigned
• Participate in other or institutional administrative functions as requested/assigned by the Program Director

Requirements

• Regionally accredited master’s degree required
• Master’s level NCCPA-certified PA
• California Physician Assistant licensure or eligibility for California licensure
• Two or more years in higher education
• At least two years of experience as a Physician Assistant in a clinical practice
• At least one year of teaching experience
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written skills; able to summarize and prioritize work product and processes; proactive communication with supervisors, peers and team members to maintain efficiency and productivity and meet deadlines

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated excellence in clinical practice
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills
• Demonstrated organizational, analysis, planning and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated instructional and presentation skills
• Knowledge of program and student evaluation systems
• Knowledge of physician assistant practice laws and an understanding of primary care medicine
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information
• Ability to interface with students, faculty, staff and community members with tact and clarity
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Flexibility to work overtime and/or weekends as required

Compensation

$110,000 - $150,000 annually