Clinical Professor, Physician Assistant Program, Department of Medical Sciences

## Open Rank Clinical Professor, Physician Assistant Program, Department of Medical Sciences Apply:
Seattle, WA:
Full time:
Posted Today:
R142760
** About the Opportunity
**** Position Overview
** The Department of Medical Sciences is recruiting an Open Rank Clinical Professor to serve as a Principal Faculty Member in the Physician Assistant Program on our Seattle campus. The Open Rank Clinical Professor and Principal Faculty Member is responsible for teaching in the didactic component of the Physician Assistant Program curriculum, ensuring the high educational and medical quality of the curriculum, program organization and administration, and student education and mentoring.

As a member of the program’s founding faculty, this individual will have a unique opportunity to help shape the culture, curriculum, educational practices, and student experience of a developing PA program in the Pacific Northwest. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative and creative educator who values excellent teaching, student mentorship, continuous improvement, and meaningful engagement with the regional healthcare community.

The position also carries expectations for scholarship, including contributions to the advancement of PA education and clinical practice, as well as service to the program, university, and broader professional community. The Open Rank Clinical Professor will assist in maintaining accreditation standards and participating in any activities necessary to maintain Northeastern at the forefront of PA education.  
** The position is a 52-week, 1.0 FTE, non-tenure track faculty position.
**** Minimum Qualifications
*** Minimum of a Master's degree in a field related to physician assistant practice or the education of physician assistant students
* Currently certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
* Licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of Washington
* A minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience as a practicing clinician
* Experience in PA education (e.g., lecturer, preceptor, or core PA faculty member)
* Strong interpersonal, organizational, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
* Strong written and oral communication skills
* Proficiency with standard computer applications (e.g., word processing, email, spreadsheets, databases)
** Principal Faculty Responsibilities
** As a principal faculty member, the Open Rank Clinical Professor shares responsibility, alongside the Program Director and other principal faculty members, for the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of the PA program, including the following core functions:
* Develop, review, and revise the program's mission statement, goals, and competencies
* Serve on the admissions committee, including selecting applicants for admission
* Coordinate, teach, and instruct courses based on areas of content and clinical expertise
* Provide continuous development, maintenance, and evaluation of both didactic courses and clinical rotation sites
* Facilitate small group discussion sessions; participate in simulation, and physical diagnosis and skills labs
* Monitor, evaluate, and document student performance to ensure that they successfully achieve the criteria for successful completion of courses
* Assist in the development and implementation of remediation plans for students in the didactic and clinical years, as needed
* Advise and mentor students; participate in all aspects of retention and academic progression
* Design, implement, coordinate, and evaluate the curriculum
* Participate in clinical site development
* Participate in clinical site monitoring, including performing site visits during clinical rotations
* Participate in all aspects of continuous quality…