Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Physician Assistant Program (CT) (College of Health Sciences)

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, accreditation, service and/or scholarly work, and must qualify for an appointment at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor.

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!

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• 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 and remediation of students.
• Designing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating the curriculum and program.
• Service and scholarly activities
  (e.g., committees, volunteerism, research, professional presentations, etc.).
• Assist in clinical site development and monitoring as needed.
• Program principal faculty who serve 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 annual
    report 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.
• Excellent
  written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional
  interpersonal and leadership skills.

• Master's
  Degree.
• PAs
  need a current NCCPA board certification or emeritus certification status.
  Non-PA applicants, in healthcare specialties, must hold board
  certification relevant to their field.
• Licensed
  or eligible to practice in the State of Arizona.
• Minimum
  of 2 years patient care experience in certified profession.

• Professionally related doctoral degree.
• Teaching experience in a physician assistant program.

1. Current Resume/CV

2. Cover Letter

3. Teaching Interest Statement