Assistant Professor/Assistant Program Director for the Bechtel Physician Assistant Program

Colorado Mesa University; United States; On-site; USD 125,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Stipend for APD role

Job summary

Colorado Mesa University invites applications for the position of Assistant Program Director to lead and teach in the Bechtel Physician Assistant Program. This is a full-time, in person, 12-month position, with the option of flipping to the clinical track.

Courses may be assigned as in-person, or hybrid. Professional development in the discipline, involvement with advising, and service to the department and profession are expected.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current NCCPA certification.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Physician Assistant in Colorado.
• Minimum of three years of full-time higher education experience.
• Active in community services and leadership (preferred).
• An earned academic doctoral degree (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Serve as Interim Program Director in the absence of the Program Director.
• Organize and moderate faculty meetings in the absence of the Program Director.
• Conduct curriculum overview aligned with the PANCE blueprint.
• Oversee course curriculum delivery and maintain syllabi per ARC-PA standards.
• Provide oversight of assessment and evaluation processes.
• Mentor and onboard new faculty.
• Review and approve semester schedules.
• Assist in curriculum review of the clinical-year program with leadership.
• Represent the PA program at administrative meetings.
• Assist in accreditation documentation and self-study activities.
• Recruit and advise adjunct faculty.
• Lead didactic and clinical curriculum evaluation.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum development

Advising

Leadership

Administration

Education

Master's degree in Physician Assistant

NCCPA certification

Colorado PA licensure or eligibility

Minimum 3 years of higher education experience

Academic doctoral degree (preferred)

Tools

ARC-PA portal

Job description

Position Summary

Colorado Mesa University invites applications for the position of Assistant Program Director to lead and teach in the Bechtel Physician Assistant Program. This is a full-time, in person, 12-month position, with the option of flipping to the clinical track. Courses may be assigned as in-person, or hybrid. Professional development in the discipline, involvement with advising, and service to the department and profession are expected.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assume the role of Interim Program Director in the absence of the Program Director.
• Organize and moderate faculty meetings in the absence of the Program Director.
• Conduct an annual overview of the curriculum to ensure it aligns with the current PANCE blueprint.
• Oversee course curriculum delivery and maintain syllabi consistent with University and ARC-PA standards.
• Make recommendations for curriculum change as needed.
• Provide oversight and monitoring of the program’s assessment and evaluation processes.
• Mentor and onboard new faculty.
• Review and approve semester schedules.
• Review and provide guidance on the clinical-year curriculum in partnership with the Medical Director and Director(s) of Clinical Education.
• Represent the PA program at administrative meetings as deemed appropriate by the Program Director.
• Assist the Program Director in performing an annual review and update of the student handbook.
• Assist in the Program’s self-study and accreditation process, ensuring that accreditation standards related to the Program curriculum are appropriately addressed, and assist in compiling and completing documentation for the accreditation process.
• Oversee the course fee budget.
• Update the program ARC-PA portal as required by the ARC-PA.
• Participate in preparing documents for accreditation application, self-study, and site visit activities.
• Recruit and advise adjunct faculty.
• Providing leadership and support to didactic students and on-campus faculty.
• Develop and coordinate course design, course delivery, and participate in the evaluation of didactic and clinical curriculum.

Duties as Faculty Member

• Participate in the admissions process and the applicant screening process.
• Teach assigned courses in the PA program.
• Provide student academic advising and evaluation.
• Assist in clinical site visits.
• Complete professional development activities and service to the University and community.

Required Education and Experience

• Minimum Qualifications Required: Physician Assistant with the following:
• Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Physician Assistant in the State of Colorado.
• Minimum of three years of full-time higher education experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active in community services and participation/leadership in local, regional, or national Physician Assistant or other medical organizations.
• An earned academic doctoral degree in an appropriate discipline.

Salary and Benefits

Salary: $125,000 - $130,000 plus a $5,000 stipend for assistant program director role. Commensurate with education and experience.

Excellent health and retirement benefits package.

Eligibility and Background Investigation

Applicant must be able to verify U.S. employment eligibility.

To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial and/or motor vehicle history.

Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Colorado Mesa University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a culturally diverse faculty, staff and student body. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment.

Work Location

A comprehensive university in Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa University provides exceptional educational opportunities on a state-of-the-art campus. As western Colorado’s largest university, CMU serves students on its main campus in Grand Junction, its satellite campus in Montrose, its technical college, CMU Tech, and via online offerings.

Campus and Community

Colorado Mesa University serves as the primary intellectual and cultural center of western Colorado and promotes the exchange of ideas that are of regional, national, and international importance. Founded in 1925, it is a dynamic university enrolling 10,000 students at the associate, baccalaureate, and graduate levels. At the heart of the CMU experience is an integrative and experiential approach to higher education that encourages students to think differently and empowers them to challenge assumptions. CMU brings students together with expert scholars and thinkers from different disciplines to make connections between ideas and gain the skills to solve the unstructured, complex problems they will encounter in life. Our focus is on providing quality academic programs, built on a strong liberal arts core that supports students' interests and regional employment needs, as well as technical programs that respond to vocational workforce demands. The Grand Valley is home to some of the best outdoor recreation in the state of Colorado and you will not have to fight traffic and crowds to enjoy it. CMU is surrounded by the Grand Mesa, Book Cliffs, and the Colorado National Monument. We have world-class mountain biking, rock climbing, hiking, rafting, and a mountain resort that’s less than 45 minutes from campus for skiing, snowboarding, and cross-country skiing. Living and working in Grand Junction, you will be able to explore one of Colorado’s best kept secrets.