Assistant Professor - Physician Assistant Studies

The University of Saint Francis offers formation of the whole person by providing an encounter with the heart and mind of Jesus Christ so that God, who is Love, may be loved. Through our Catholic identity, Franciscan charism, and liberal arts tradition, we prepare students for personal and professional lives of virtue, service, and joy.

With Saint Francis' Mission Statement and core values in mind, the Physician Assistant Principal Faculty Member must demonstrate willingness and ability to support and actively contribute to this Catholic and Franciscan mission and these values of the university. This is a full-time, 12-month, non-tenure track or tenure track faculty position. Under the direction of the Physician Assistant Studies Program Director, the full-time Physician Assistant faculty is primarily responsible for teaching.

The primary responsibility of a faculty member is effective teaching. For details on classroom and clinical responsibilities – See USF Faculty Handbook. Faculty are expected to:

• Provide student instruction in active learning, classroom, and laboratory settings as assigned.
• Teach courses consistent with the catalog description, NCCPA blueprint, and ARC-PA standards.
• Teach assigned classes at the scheduled time and place and meet required contact hours.
• Engage in best-standards while developing and evaluating program curriculum.
• Collaborate with colleagues for instructional improvement via professional peer review.
• Maintain effective communication verbally, in writing, and electronically with students, faculty, the program director, clinical agencies, and health care professionals.
• Assist with evaluation of adjunct faculty members.
• Submit reports and requests for information promptly.
• Fulfill the Code of Ethics of the university and for the profession.
• Create an effective learning environment.
• Facilitate critical reflection and support innovation in students.
• Provide timely feedback and fairly evaluate student performance.
• Evaluate student clinical, laboratory and classroom performance and provide individual counsel and guidance as necessary to promote student success.
• Propose plans to improve students’ performance and perform remedial instruction when necessary.
• Maintain appropriate records such as clinical/laboratory evaluations, test scores, anecdotal notes, and attendance on an ongoing basis to document evidence of student progress.

• Participate in academic counseling efforts, remedial instruction, student recruitment, and student performance evaluation.
• Work effectively with students and faculty to resolve student issues and concerns.
• Participate in selecting applicants for admission to the PA program.

• Actively participate in the PA Shared Governance model and program interview days as designated by the Program Director.
• Serve on Faculty Executive Council and other teams as assigned.
• Participate in the annual review and revision of the program mission statement, goals, and competencies.
• Participate in program evaluation and assessment including program accreditation processes.
• Participate in the design, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of the curriculum.
• Carry out administrative projects/duties as assigned by the Program Director.

• Adhere to teaching, service, scholarship, and other responsibilities identified in the employee handbook.
• Responsibilities may be adjusted for special assignments at the discretion of the Program Director, Assistant Dean of Science and Medical Studies, or the Academic Dean.

• Fulfills full-time contracted teaching load as defined by the faculty handbook.
• Engages in Scholarship as defined by the Boyer Model, including, but not limited to activities identified in the faculty handbook.
• Adheres to all university academic and employment policies identified in the Employee and Faculty handbooks, Saint Francis' Policy Library, and academic catalogs.
• Participates in development, and alumni engagement efforts in coordination with pathway members, Alumni and Enrollment Services, and/or Donor Relations.
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