Program Faculty: Assistant​/Associate Professor

Job Details

Position:
Clinical Team PA Faculty Member

Location:

Fullerton, CA 92831
Type:
Full Time
Salary: $ - $ per year

12‑month Faculty Appointment. Contract is tenure‑eligible.

• Communicate clearly and regularly with the Director of Clinical Education, Assistant Director of Clinical Development, Clinical Coordinator, and clinical year faculty/preceptors, staff, and students.
• Collaborate with clinical team members to ensure compliance with accreditation standards across the clinical phase.
• Assist with coordinating, implementing, monitoring, developing, and enhancing the clinical curriculum.
• Assist with the evaluation of students, preceptors, and sites.
• Assist with the recruitment of clinical sites and preceptors.
• Problem‑solve collaboratively and/or independently with clinical sites and students regarding scheduled placement changes, time‑off requests, and other concerns/questions.
• Assist with overseeing and maintaining online portals/files to ensure accurate, timely, and well‑organized clinical year records.
• Ensure the availability of prompt feedback and remedial learning activities.
• Track and monitor student progress through various means, including student evaluations, patient logs, competency logs, exam scores, etc.
• Participate in student progress committee meetings as needed.
• Share responsibility for covering the PA Clinical Team phone.
• Participate in training and evaluating students in physical exam workshops, laboratory, and clinical skills sessions.
• Teach in the didactic phase and/or assist with Masters Capstone activities as the Program Director assigns.
• Serve as an Academic Advisor across the didactic and clinical phases.
• Attend program meetings, including but not limited to clinical team, departmental, etc.
• Serve on university and program committees or task forces as requested, including but not limited to Admissions, Student Progress, and Self‑Assessment Committees.
• Participate as a clinician at community health fairs, interprofessional clinics, and other outreach projects, supervising PA students as requested.
• Foster academic collaboration with other MBKU programs or departments.
• Attend faculty development workshops or conferences at least once a year.
• Participate in scholarly and professional activities in alignment with the SPAS T&P guidelines and the University Faculty Handbook.
• Collaborate with the Program Director and other faculty to review/revise the mission statement, goals, and student competencies as needed.
• Participate in activities related to ongoing program assessment and data analysis.
• Attend special student or program events, including White Coat Ceremony, graduation, program retreats, student interviews, Masters Capstone Presentations, etc.
• Other program duties assigned by the Program Director.

• Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Effective instructional and presentation skills.
• Engage in open, collaborative, and collegial interactions with others.
• Motivate students and others to achieve the goals and objectives of the program.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Work independently and within a team.
• Demonstrate organizational skills with the ability to prioritize work and maintain efficiency.
• Perform work with care and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Willingness to learn and utilize new technology and software.

• NCCPA‑Certified Physician Assistant with a current California State license.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of clinical experience as a physician assistant and/or other health professional degree preferred.
• Previous teaching or administrative experience preferred.