Assistant/Associate/Clinical Professor

University of the Pacific; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of the Pacific seeks an Assistant/Associate/Clinical Professor for its Physician Assistant Program. This role involves teaching, advising students, and engaging in scholarship and service. Candidates should possess a Master's degree and relevant clinical experience. The position emphasizes diversity and inclusion in education.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of clinical experience as a Physician Assistant or NP.
• Desire for personal growth and development as an educator.

Responsibilities

• Providing didactic education for the Physician Assistant Program.
• Advising and mentoring students, course coordination, and clinical site visits.

Skills

Teaching

Advising

Mentoring

Collaboration

Scholarship

Education

Master's degree in PA studies or other discipline

Graduate from an ARC-PA-accredited PA program

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

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Primary Purpose And Essential Functions

The Physician Assistant Program faculty at University of the Pacific is responsible for providing all aspects of didactic education for the Program. Faculty members are integral in all activities of the program and participate in many areas by instruction and by example.

Primary Purpose And Essential Functions

The Physician Assistant Program faculty at University of the Pacific is responsible for providing all aspects of didactic education for the Program. Faculty members are integral in all activities of the program and participate in many areas by instruction and by example.

While teaching is the primary focus of faculty at the University, a faculty members workload includes scholarship and service. We aspire to promote student learning within a humanistic environment such that students are enthusiastic about providing scientifically-based, patient-centered care.

Scholarship and professional service are valued by the program and University of the Pacific. The Physician Assistant Program is committed to strengthening the profession through the "development of, and support for, collaborative research and practice-based/applied research." The intent of this effort is not only to increase the discovery and dissemination of knowledge, but also to focus on faculty and student scholarship and research as part of the University's overall educational mission.

• Advising and mentoring students, course coordination, classroom teaching, participation in course assignments and student assessment, developing student objectives, participating in lab sessions, performing clinical site visits, and assisting with clinical site evaluation.
• Establishing a personal program of scholarly activity.
• Participation in department meetings, college and university committees, and state and/or national organizations.
• Participation in the ARC-PA continuing accreditation process.
• Participation in the admissions process.
• Clinical: Opportunities exist for release time to perform clinical work in the PAs area of expertise.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and employees. We prioritize policy and decision-making that demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness to, the ways socio-cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality, socio-economic status, etc. impede or propel students, faculty, and staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate from an ARC-PA-accredited PA program or accredited NP program.
• Master's degree in PA studies or other discipline.
• Current NCCPA certification or discipline-specific national certification, state licensure in California (or state license eligibility).
• Minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience as a Physician Assistant or NP
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• DMSc, PhD, DHSc, or equivalent preferred.
• Proficiency in Medical Spanish.
• Academic experience in Physician Assistant Education.
• Sincere desire for personal growth and development as an educator, including teaching, scholarship, and service throughout the course of your career.
• Desire to teach and learn from students in all phases of the curriculum.
• Involvement or desire to be involved in professional organizations within the field of specialty.
• Involvement or desire to participate in professional education beyond the school, on local, state, regional, national, and international levels.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills, specifically MS Office Suite Programs (i.e. Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and MS Outlook.
• Ability to work as a team with administrators, fellow faculty, staff, and students
• Experience and sensitivity in 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

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 perform the essential functions.

Requires extended periods of sitting and repetitive hand/wrist motion while using a computer keyboard and phone. Occasional standing, walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, and reaching. Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment/Work Week/Travel

Workload varies by trimester, but is assigned by the Program Director in consultation with the faculty member. Emphasis is placed on balancing the academic requirements of teaching, scholarship, and service over the course of each year. The schedule is dependent on the course and department needs. The specific workload and scheduling will be adjusted based on the needs of the faculty members as well as the program. In addition to scheduled assignments, professional activities outside the school (presentations, consulting, etc.) will be supported, encouraged, and expected.

Valid driver's license required. Incumbent must also be able to meet the University's fleet rules and be eligible to drive for University business. The University and its insurance carrier reserves the right to exclude applicants based on their driving record.

Special Instructions

Application Instructions:

To Apply, Please Submit The Following

• A cover letter (optional)
• Curriculum vitae
• Contact information for two references
  
  

To apply, visit https://pacific.peopleadmin.com/postings/30489

University of the Pacific is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity. In compliance with applicable law and its own policy, Pacific is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff and does not discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability.

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