Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Physician Assistant Program

1 week ago


Tucson, Arizona, United States University of Arizona Full time
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Physician Assistant Program (College of Health Sciences) (Multiple Positions) (UPDATED)

Posting Number
req19372

Department
Dept of Clinical Hlth Prof

Department Website Link

Medical Sub-Speciality

Location
University of Arizona Health Sciences

Address
Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

Please Note: This posting has been updated to reflect multiple positions.

The College of Health Sciences at the University of Arizona invites applications for a full-time, career track faculty position in the Physician Assistant program. We are seeking a dedicated and passionate individual who will contribute to the development of a dynamic academic environment. The successful candidate will join a team of committed educators in preparing the next generation of Physician Assistants (PAs) for excellence in clinical practice.

The successful candidate will fulfill the responsibilities of a faculty member in an appropriate department, actively participate in teaching, clinical service and/or scholarly work, and must qualify for an appointment at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor.

This is a 12-month, full-time, career track clinical faculty appointment. The individual should hold a master's degree, preferably a doctorate. They should be a Certified Physician Assistant or have extensive experience in physician assistant education. PA Principal Faculty must hold current NCCPA certification, emeritus certification status, or an equivalent health professional degree and must be licensed or eligible to practice in the State of Arizona. They should have a minimum of 3 years clinical experience as a physician assistant. Faculty must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and should demonstrate consistency in interpersonal and leadership skills.

Accepting a new position is a big life step. We want potential candidates and their families to be able to make informed decisions. This position may be eligible for relocation assistance. For more information, please reach out to your department contact prior to your visit.

This career-track appointment is not eligible for tenure.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more

The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.

Duties & Responsibilities
  • Collaboration in all Program policies and decision-making processes.
  • Developing, reviewing, and revising as necessary the Program's mission statement, goals and competencies of the program.
  • Participation in the selection process of entering students.
  • Providing student instruction in the didactic and clinical phases of the Program.
  • Evaluating student performance.
  • Providing academic counseling of students.
  • Provision of remedial instruction as needed.
  • Designing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating the curriculum and program.
  • Scholarly activities, e.g., research, professional presentations, etc.
  • Service to the Program and University, e.g., committees, volunteerism, etc.
  • Participation in grant related activities.
  • Assist in clinical site development and monitoring as needed.
  • Program Principal Faculty who serves as course directors have the following additional responsibilities:
    • Organization of the course.
    • Scheduling of lectures.
    • Analyzing all course related data to ensure that learner outcomes are achieved.
    • Generate an annualreport that reflects the strengths and weaknesses of the course.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Computer skills, e.g., Excel, Microsoft Word, etc.
  • Knowledge regarding all facets of, and participation in, the ARC-PA accreditation process.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Master's Degree.
  • Current NCCPA board certification, emeritus certification status, and must be licensed or eligible to practice in the State of Arizona.
  • Minimum of 3 years clinicalexperience.
Preferred Qualifications
  • PhD or other professionally related doctoral degree.
  • Teaching experience in a Physician Assistant program or related healthcare discipline.
Rank
To be Determined

Tenure Information
Career-Track (CT)

FLSA
Exempt

Full Time/Part Time
Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week
40

Job FTE
1.0

Work Calendar
Fiscal

Job Category
Faculty

Benefits Eligible
Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay
DOE

Compensation Type
salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required:
Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies
4

Target Hire Date

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates
Sara Saeed | hr-

Open Date
4/29/2024

Open Until Filled
Yes

Documents Needed to Apply
Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter

Special Instructions to Applicant

Diversity Statement
At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.

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