Assistant Professor; Health Professions

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

York College, founded in 1966, is a center of academic excellence in the heart of Jamaica, Queens. One of the eleven senior colleges in The City University of New York, the College’s mission is to enrich students' lives by fostering an environment where they’ll grow into passionate and engaged learners.

York’s academic programs are housed in three schools:
The School of Arts & Sciences, The School of Business and Information Systems, and The School of Health Sciences and Professional Programs. Over sixty baccalaureate programs from across a variety of disciplines, including accounting, aviation management, business, computer science, journalism, social work, teacher education, a dual BS/MS degree in Occupational Therapy, and one of the top-ranked nursing programs in New York State, provide students with opportunities to study liberal arts, sciences, and professional programs.

The College also offers six graduate programs:
Aviation Management, Clinical Trials Management, Pharmaceutical Science and Business, Physician Assistant, Social Work and Nursing Education.

Located in Queens, the most ethnically diverse county in New York State, the College enrolls 7,000 students from over 95 nations. Nine out of ten students are members of a racial/ethnic minority group, and more than half of undergraduates are the first in their families to pursue higher education.

The College’s 50-acre campus encompasses seven buildings, including science and computer labs, music and television studios, a Performing Arts Center, and a Health and Physical Education Center. The College recently completed seven major construction projects, with more scheduled for the future. In addition, its neighborhood is at the center of a renaissance fueled by economic revitalization.

York College is committed to fostering integrity, diversity, intellectual discovery, and civic engagement to benefit its students, the community, and the world.

The Assistant Professor is a full-time, tenure-track position in the Physician Assistant program at York College, CUNY. The program is seeking highly qualified applicants who will serve as principal faculty members, with full participation in teaching in areas of expertise (18-hour credit workload), program administration, development and assessment of curricular content, student advisement, and engaging in productive scholarly research. The successful candidate will be involved in student recruitment and admission activities and provide service to the college and the Health Professions Department, in addition to other related duties.

Participation in the program’s continuous improvement, ongoing self-study, and accreditation processes is required for this position. Faculty in the PA program are allowed one day per week to practice clinically or engage in professional development activities. The faculty will also function as the Assistant Simulation and Laboratory Coordinator, which includes coordination of the simulation lab; developing and conducting simulation sessions;

participation in and coordination of all laboratory-associated administrative tasks including ordering of supplies and equipment, maintenance of equipment, and session scheduling; and coordination of all PA program laboratory sessions (such as Anatomy Laboratory, Physical Diagnosis Laboratory, and Clinical Skills laboratory). A total of three hours of reassigned release time per annum is included for these tasks. Identifies and analyzes clinical curriculum strengths and weaknesses, suggests curriculum enhancements, and implements curricular improvements via the curriculum committee.

Responsible for the collection, evaluation, and assessment of didactic and clinical-related data required for…