Primary Purpose and Essential Functions
The instructional faculty will provide curriculum delivery in an area of expertise outlined by their education.
The successful instructional faculty candidate will be part of a highly motivated, cohesive faculty of experienced educators working as an interdisciplinary team to deliver a comprehensive PA curriculum preparing students to practice in a variety of clinical settings.
The successful candidate will collaborate with other PA faculty members within the program to provide expertise and contribute to a collaborative working environment. This position will report directly to the Program Director.
University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are foundational to the success of our valued students and employees. We prioritize policy and decision-making that demonstrates awareness of and responsiveness to how sociocultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality, socioeconomic status, etc., impede or propel students, faculty, and staff. Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree in a medical or related field applicable to PA practice.
- PA applicants must be eligible for CA state licensure and have current NCCPA certification.
- Intermediate to advanced computer skills, specifically MS Office Suite Programs (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and MS Outlook.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior teaching experience.
- Six (6) months of experience in the master’s degree discipline.
- Ability to work as a team with administrators, faculty, staff, and students.
- Experience working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
- Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting.
- Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work.
Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative but not definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to preform the essential functions.
GENERAL: PA applicants should have sufficient motor and sensory functions to execute movements essential to providing patient care.
Work Environment/Work Week/Travel:
This position is for a per diem teacher-clinician position, up to one (1) day per week, forty-eight (48) weeks per year. Hiring Range $55.00 - $65.00 per hour. We consider factors such as, but not limited to, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s qualifications, internal equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.