Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor: Physician Assistant Program

Location: Mt Rainier

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** Job Description Summary
** Organization's Summary Statement:  The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in the Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program. The selected candidate will report directly to the Program Director and will collaborate closely with PA faculty and staff to support the program’s mission and ensure ongoing compliance with ARC-PA accreditation standards.

UMES is committed to providing time, support, and resources for the professional growth and development of its faculty. Salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Benefits: UMES offers exciting opportunities for professional growth.  Generous benefits include health benefits (medical, prescription, dental, flexible spending accounts), Retirement (State or Optional Retirement Plan with Fidelity or TIAA), Supplemental Retirement Accounts (TIAA, Fidelity, or MSRP-Nationwide) with $600 annual state match, Life Insurance (state sponsored Met Life, USM sponsored Met Life Plan, life insurance and long-term disability insurance), Tuition Remission, Employee Assistance Program, paid holidays paid leave, annual leave 22 days per year, sick leave 15 days per year, personal leave 3 days per year.
Responsibilities:
Teaching   
• Teach assigned didactic and/or clinical courses within the PA curriculum as    designated by the Program Director or Director of Didactic Education.  
• Develop and revise course content, including syllabi, lecture materials (e.g.,    PowerPoint presentations), and examination questions.  
• Participate in the continuous evaluation and improvement of course delivery,    instructional effectiveness, and student learning outcomes.  
• Supervise and assess student performance in classroom, laboratory, and    clinical settings.  
• Engage in student advising, mentorship, and academic remediation as needed.  
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of competency-based    assessments and instructional materials aligned with program goals and    national standards.  
• Participate in peer review of faculty teaching and provide constructive    feedback to support instructional excellence.  
• Conduct site visits for students on clinical rotations to evaluate performance,    ensure quality of the clinical learning environment and maintain preceptor    relationships.  
• Grade student assignments, exams, and other assessments in a timely and    constructive manner, providing meaningful feedback to support learning and    growth.
Service  
• Serve on the PA Program Admissions Committee, including reviewing    applications, interviewing prospective students and participating in admissions    decision-making.  
• Engage in departmental, school, and university-level committee work and    service activities.  
• Participate in community outreach and service initiatives aligned with the    mission of the program and university.  
• Assist in the coordination, execution, and documentation of regular    programmatic self- assessments, including semester reviews and the annual    department retreat.  
• Contribute to the development, evaluation, and revision of the program’s    mission, goals, objectives, and learning outcomes.  
• Collaborate in interprofessional education (IPE) initiatives with other health    professions programs to promote team-based care and interdisciplinary    learning experiences.

• Scholarship/Research   
• Engage in scholarly activities, including research, grant writing, quality    improvement initiatives, curriculum innovation, or educational scholarship.  
• Present scholarly work at local, regional, national, or international conferences.  
• Publish in peer-reviewed journals or other academic outlets.  
• Maintain professional licensure and national certification as appropriate to    area of expertise.  
• Support student research initiatives and serve as a mentor for student    scholarly projects.
Other   
• Participate in accreditation and compliance-related activities, including the    collection and analysis of data aligned with ARC-PA…