Logo
Fairleigh Dickinson University

Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor, Physician Assistant Program

Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, Mississippi, us, 39130


Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor, Physician Assistant Program

Below you will find the details for the position. To apply for the position, please click the

Apply for this Job

link/button.Job Summary

The Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor participates in teaching didactic and/or clinical courses in the PA Program, analyzes students’ performance and overall program outcomes for the PA curriculum. This position reports to the Program Director of the Physician Program and carries clinical faculty status within the School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.Duties / Responsibilities

Provides analysis of courses for appropriateness of structure, sequence and content.Participates in scheduling individually and as a team for didactic and clinical courses; coordinates the distribution of lecture hours for appropriate sequencing.Prepares and/or reviews exams, collaborating with faculty in test construction and item analysis.Analyzes assigned curriculum and outcomes for review at committee meetings and by the Director.Provides analysis of student evaluations of courses and faculty for review at committee meetings and by the Director.Participates in clinical site visits, as assigned.Attends and participates in PA committee meetings, program activities, and campus events.Serves as a Chair of a Committee, developing agenda, preparing minutes and outcome reports as assigned.Serves as faculty leader for service-learning events as needed.Attends professional conferences, representing the PA Program and the University.Engages in PA education research activities with goal of local, regional and national presentation.Responsible for participating in the coordination and delivery of courses/content in the Clinical and/or Didactic Phase of the PA Program.Actively participates in the processes of designing, implementing, coordinating and evaluating the curriculum; preparing syllabi and outlines for all assigned courses.Evaluates student performance and monitors progress.Actively participates in the process of selecting applicants for admission to the PA Program.Actively participates in the remediation process of students or assures availability of remedial instruction, when needed.Serves as a faculty advisor for PA students, meets with students, provides counseling, and assures appropriate intervention, when required.Actively participates in the process of developing, reviewing and revising (as necessary) the mission statement, goals, learning outcomes, and competencies of the program.Contributes to ongoing self-study process, evaluation of the program and formal report to ARC -PA.Teaches as per faculty contract.Demonstrates professional lifelong learning.Exemplifies the professional PA role for the students and colleagues.Required Qualifications

Minimum 3 years clinical and/or teaching experience, 5 years preferred.Graduate of an ARC -PA accredited PA Program, Masters degree (MS, MPA, MPH), Doctoral degree (preferred).Certification: NCCPA Certification—required, New Jersey State License eligible.Knowledge of the physician assistant program accreditation process and familiarity with the details of experiential education and site establishment within the healthcare community.Demonstrated record of excellence in teaching, scholarship, service, and fostering empirical research.Interpersonal skills to build and manage partnerships inside and outside the program.Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check.Preferred Qualifications

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please submit a statement of up to 500 words about your experience in and/or commitment to teaching and caring for communities of diverse learners.Application Types Accepted

Faculty Profile

#J-18808-Ljbffr