Clinical Assistant Professor of PA Studies - Springfield, United States - Drury University

Description

Principal faculty will report directly to the Program Director of the physician assistant program and must be team-oriented and possess excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.

• Participates in the implementation and instruction of didactic year courses.
• Serve as course director for assigned courses of the didactic year.
• Provide evaluation and remediation/reassessment efforts.
• Participates in laboratory and small group interactive sessions.
• Participates in review of program mission statement and conveying the mission and vision of the program.
• Participates in the organization, administration, continuous review, and analysis in the accreditation process of the physician assistant program for the ARC-PA.
• Participates in evaluating the program's curriculum and administrative processes on a continuous basis.
• Participates in the admissions process which consists of evaluation of applications, interviewing, and selection of students for incoming cohort.
• Advises student academic and professional development.
• Serves on committees such as the Student Progress Committee and Principal Faculty Committee.
• Assume any other related duties necessary to develop and maintain an effective program
• Maintain all licenses and certificates necessary for employment eligibility.

• Master's degree at minimum in PA, MD or DO, pharmacology, or pathophysiology is required.
• Current NCCPA Certification or certified by an ABMS or AOA approved specialty board.
• Eligible for Missouri state licensure as a PA

• Instructional and presentation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.

• Excellent teaching skills or potential to develop skills
• Strong ability to organize, plan and multi-task
• Above average initiative and team skills
• Strong work ethic
• Maintains an active physician assistant license

applicants should submit via email a letter of interest, statement of teaching philosophy, and current curriculum vitae, and a list of five references.