Faculty; Rank TBD - Physician Assistant

Faculty (Rank TBD) - Physician Assistant - 994280

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Primary Purpose

Demonstrated experience in educating students, with a prior faculty appointment or by way of clinical background as a Physician Assistant or other healthcare professional with expertise in an academic area of specialization contained within the Health Professions Division.

Job Category: Exempt

Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience

Pay Basis: Annually

Subject to Grant Funding? No

Essential Job Functions

• Teaches undergraduate or graduate Physician Assistant course(s) in the classroom as assigned.
• Selects teaching and evaluation strategies appropriate to the students and setting.
• Presents ideas clearly.
• Creates a climate that is conducive to learning.
• Provides and maintains a reliable schedule of office hours for student advising, tutoring, remediation, and consultation.
• Participates in department, college-wide, and university-wide committees and meetings.
• Engages in curriculum development related to current and new courses.
• Maintains a personal professional development plan, which may include research or other creative activities, to assure growth and currency within the academic field.
• Displays behavior consistent with professional ethics.
• May manage subordinates in the classroom or laboratory.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the University's policies and applicable laws.
• Participates in state and/or local community service that is a recognized form of career development.
• Mentors and/or orients new faculty as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Job Requirements: -Appointment to the rank of assistant professor requires completion of professional training, which in most disciplines will be a terminal degree (usually the earned doctorate), and the clear promise of a successful career in teaching, scholarship, and service.

• Appointment to the rank of associate professor normally requires a record of substantial success in teaching, scholarship, and service.
• Appointment to the rank of professor requires a record of distinguished scholarship and outstanding teaching ability, evidenced by recognized professional productivity in the field(s) of specialization.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: 1. Adaptability and willingness to teach courses and/or perform special duties as assigned.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals.
• Ability to effectively present information to students, public groups, or professional organizations in the English language.
• Ability to work with appropriate mathematical concepts specific to the particular discipline.
• Ability to apply concepts to practical situations.
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.).

Required Certifications/Licensures

Required Education: Master's Degree

Major (if required: Related area of specialization

Required Experience: 1. Five (5) years of related experience and/or training, including…