Academic Faculty

Overview

Full-Time Faculty, under the supervision of the Program Director and Academic/ Clinical Coordinator, is responsible for the management and evaluation of the program's academic and clinical components.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities for general aspects of the PA Program and the School of Health Sciences:
  • Participating in the admissions process including application review, interview and serving on the admissions committee.
  • Participation in the developing, reviewing and revising as necessary the mission statement, goals, and competencies of the program.
  • Participation in scholarly activities is encouraged (involvement in professional organizations, research, etc.)
  • Participating in remedial instruction
  • Participating in the recruitment effort
• Accreditation: Assists the Academic/ Clinical Coordinator with the following:
  • Maintain accreditation by coordinating the efforts of the PA Program to meet and/or exceed the standards for accreditation (ARC-PA)
  • Maintain NY State Education Dept (SED) registration of the PA Program by keeping the Program in compliance with the regulations of the Commissioner of Education
• Teaching: Instruct first year and second and culminating year students in the following:
  • Physical Diagnosis Lab Instructor
  • Correlative Medicine/Clinical Skills Instructor
  • Instructor- Procedures
  • Lecturing in area of expertise
• Advisement - first year, second and culminating year students
• Master's capstone advisor - reviewing and grading Master's projects
• Curriculum:
  • Create and review academic and clinical exams
  • Review academic/ clinical curricular content for appropriateness to PA practice
  • Monitor evaluation of learning objectives, ensure consistent with current best practice
• Create and review academic and clinical exams Committee Service:
  • Will participate on appropriate committees (as schedule allows) as requested by the Program Director/Program Chairs
  • Participates in reaccreditation and program evaluation activities as deemed appropriate by the Program Director

Qualifications

Education/Experience

• A Masters Degree and Bachelor of Science from an accredited Physician Assistant Program
• Higher educational experience is preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Requires ability to manage multiple and varied tasks with frequent high levels of urgency or sensitivity
• Must be able to work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues in a team environment.
• Good interpersonal skills are required, both written and oral
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, & Zoom
• Learning Management Systems such as Canvas and Blackboard
• Ability to deliver online course content

Certifications/Licensures

• NCCPA Board Certified
• Valid license to practice as a Physician Assistant

Travel

• Position is on campus and may require travel for clinical site assessments, conferences, and seminars.

Maximum Salary

USD $119,033.00/Yr.

Minimum Salary

USD $95,226.00/Yr.