Clinical Assistant Professor for the PA Program (Clinical Phase) -Part-time

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Madison (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a Clinical Assistant Professor for the PA Program (Clinical Phase) on a part-time basis to participate in the coordination of the Clinical Phase and provide instruction related to the program's outcomes.

The ideal candidate should have 3-5 years of clinical experience, a Masters degree, and NCCPA certification. This position is located at Florham Campus, Madison, NJ.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of clinical experience required.
• Academic experience is preferred.
• Graduate of an ARC-PA accredited PA Program.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Supervised Clinical Practice Experiences.
• Design and evaluate the curriculum for the PA Program.
• Provide student instruction for 1-2 courses per semester.
• Evaluate student performance.

Skills

Clinical experience

Instructional skills

Curriculum design

Student evaluation

Faculty advising

Education

Masters degree (MS, MPA, MPH)

Doctorate preferred

NCCPA Certification

Licensed as a PA

Job description

Job Details

• Job Title: Clinical Assistant Professor for the PA Program (Clinical Phase)-Part-time
• Campus: Florham Campus, Madison, NJ
• Department: Physician Assistant-Florham
• Hiring Manager: Dina Prisco
• Hiring Manager Title: Assistant Dean, Academic Affairs
• College: College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
• Position Type: Faculty
• Grade: Faculty
• Salary: $50,000
• Status: Part-Time
• Months Worked: 12 Month
• Hours Worked: 28 hours

Job Summary

Participates in the coordination the Clinical Phase (Professional Year II) of the PA Program, provides instruction and analyzes students’ performance and overall program outcomes for the Clinical Phase.

Responsibilities

1. Participates in the coordination of Supervised Clinical Practice Experiences in the Clinical Phase of the PA Program.
2. Actively participates in the processes of designing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating the curriculum (A2.05g) preparing syllabi for all courses in the Clinical Phase of the program.
3. Assists in the analysis of supervised clinical practice experiences for appropriateness of settings, patient demographics, types of patient interactions and diagnoses.
4. Assists in the scheduling of required and elective supervised clinical experiences.
5. Provides student instruction for an equivalent of one-to-two courses workload per semester (A2.05c).
6. Prepares and reviews exams, collaborates with faculty in test construction. Participates in the analysis of item performance and overall test construction.
7. Evaluates student performance (A2.05d) and monitors progress.
8. Assists in the analysis of clinical curriculum outcomes.
9. Assists in the analysis of student evaluations of rotations and preceptors.
10. Actively participates in the process of selecting applicants for admission to the PA Program (A2.05b).
11. Participates in clinical site visits as assigned.
12. Actively participates in the remediation process of students of remedial instruction, when needed (A2.05f).
13. Serves as a faculty advisor for PA students, meets with students, provides counseling, and assures appropriate intervention, when required (A2.05e).
14. Attends and participates in PA committee meetings, program activities, and campus events.
15. Actively participates in the process of developing, reviewing and revising (as necessary) the mission statement, goals, and competencies (A2.05a) of the program.
16. Serves as a member of committees, assisting with preparing minutes and outcome reports.
17. Contributes to ongoing self-study process, evaluation of the program (A2.05h) and formal report to ARC-PA.
18. Serves as faculty leader for service-learning events.
19. Attends professional conferences, representing the PA Program and the University.

Required Qualifications

• Work Experience: Minimum 3-5 years clinical experience
• Academic experience (preferred)
• Education: Graduate of an ARC-PA accredited PA Program
• Masters degree (MS, MPA, MPH), Doctorate preferred
• NCCPA Certification
• Licensed as a PA

Special Considerations

• 1 day a week dedicated to Clinical Practice or Research
• Available weekends for Campus Events (e.g., Campus Visit Days)
• Available evenings for program events (e.g., Research Forums)
• Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check and requires a waiver authorizing the background check and a Social Security Card.
• As per the 5th edition of the ARC-PA Standards (effective September 2020), two principal faculty members must be hired by the institution on a permanent basis at least 9 months prior to the date of the scheduled site visit (D1.01c).