Assistant Professor- AZ- Physician Assistant Program

About the role

A faculty member for the Physician Assistant (PA) Program assists principally with the coordination and development of this academic program, as well as within the College of Health Sciences.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Program Director/ Directors of Didactic and Clinical Education and the Office of Admissions in reviewing program promotional/application materials for prospective student recruitment and admission;
• Participates in the student admission process through involvement in student interviews and/or on the program’s Admissions Committee;
• Assists with the recruitment of qualified students by networking within the profession and by establishing an applicant referral base through community, state-wide and regional initiatives;
• Assists the Program Director/Directors of Didactic and Clinical Education in developing extracurricular activities (e.g., professional, and social organizations) for students enrolled in the program that enhance the quality of student life on-campus;
• Assists with the planning, organizing, monitoring, and evaluating of the academic program (e.g., curriculum development, courses, sequencing, subject matter, evaluation, etc.) in consultation with the involved departments and faculty members;
• Teaches and provides instruction of high quality and actively participates in the course or courses of the educational program that involve the area of expertise of the faculty member as assigned by the Program Director/ Directors of Didactic and Clinical Education;
• Demonstrates a spirit of scholarly inquiry through innovative teaching methods, new and effective testing materials, and/or the production of scholarly works;
• Engages in professional self-development and improvement through participation in continuing education programs and academic skills development workshops accessible to the faculty member;
• Assists with the development of programmatic goals and objectives and ensures that they are consistent with the educational mission of the College of Health Sciences;
• Assists the Program Director/Directors of Didactic and Clinical Education in the formulation of minimum course requirements that must be satisfied to earn course credit, including attendance, minimum competencies, performance outcome expectations, academic achievement standards, etc.;
• Reviews course syllabi and schedules for all approved courses in the program to ensure continuity with the established programmatic goals and objectives;
• Recommends outside lecturers/preceptors for programmatic support services;
• Assists with the preparation of the program’s annual self-study and re-accreditation documents;
• Participates actively in on-site accreditation activities;
• Serves, if requested, as a resource-person for the orientation program for incoming students;
• Serves as a student mentor/advisor;
• Participates actively in the professional activities of regional and national organizations of the PA profession;
• Participates on appropriate committees of the Program and the College that involve academic or programmatic matters (e.g., the curriculum committee, program student academic review committee, college student promotion and graduation committee, admission’s committee, etc.);
• and Performs additional program-related duties as assigned by the Program Director/Directors of Didactic and Clinical Education.

Requirements

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:

• Strong communication and a willingness to serve as a professional role model for students;
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with students, clinical staff, faculty, administrators and staff of the program, college, and university;
• Academic/clinical experience commensurate with a ranked faculty appointment;
• Good writing skills and be willing to learn and accept additional responsibilities that will assist with the education of physician assistant students, and as applicable, other health sciences’ students;
• Knowledge and vision about the future of the profession and a strong commitment to achieve the missions of the Physician Assistant Program and the College of Health Sciences;
• Holds a Master’s degree or higher, is a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program and a certified physician assistant (PA-C);
• Knowledgeable in the use of computers and information management systems;
• Strong counseling skills and ability to mentor students;
• A strong commitment to student instruction, scholarly activity, and program/college/university service.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or higher;
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program;
• Certified physician assistant (PA-C);
• Knowledgeable in the use of computers and information management systems;
• Strong counseling skills and ability to mentor students;
• A strong commitment to student instruction, scholarly activity, and program/college/university service.

Skills

Skills:

• Strong communication and a willingness to serve as a professional role model for students;
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with students, clinical staff, faculty, administrators and staff of the program, college, and university;
• Academic/clinical experience commensurate with a ranked faculty appointment;
• Good writing skills and be willing to learn and accept additional responsibilities that will assist with the education of physician assistant students, and as applicable, other health sciences’ students;
• Knowledge and vision about the future of the profession and a strong commitment to achieve the missions of the Physician Assistant Program and the College of Health Sciences;
• Holds a Master’s degree or higher, is a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program and a certified physician assistant (PA-C);
• Knowledgeable in the use of computers and information management systems;
• Strong counseling skills and ability to mentor students;
• A strong commitment to student instruction, scholarly activity, and program/college/university service.

Benefits

Midwestern University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance plans as well as life insurance, short/long term disability and pet insurance. We offer flexible spending accounts including healthcare reimbursement and child/dependent care account. We offer a work life balance with competitive time off package including paid holiday’s, sick/flex days, personal days and vacation days. We offer a 403(b) retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, child care subsidy reimbursement program, identity theft protection and an employee assistance program. Wellness is important to us and we offer a wellness facility on-site with a fully equipped fitness facility.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $70,000 - $90,000 annually.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is typically 40 hours per week.