Clinical Assistant Professor, PA Studies & Curriculum

Illinoispa; River Forest (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, dental, and visa

Retirement plan with employer matching

Professional development opportunities

Tuition remission for employees and/or

Clinical release option: release day

Job summary

Dominican University seeks a Clinical Assistant Professor/Lecturer in the Physician Assistant Studies department in River Forest, IL. The role emphasizes teaching, curriculum coordination, and program assessment within ARC-PA standards.

Responsibilities include course development, student evaluations, admissions involvement, preceptorship support, and active participation in university committees and interprofessional education initiatives.

Qualifications

• Must possess a graduate-level degree, preferably a doctoral degree.
• Graduation from an ARC-PA accredited PA program.
• Current certification by the NCCPA.
• Currently holds or is eligible for licensure in the State of Illinois.
• Experience with technologies including Word, Excel, Canvas (LMS), Examsoft, Exxat, Lecturio, Sharepoint, Teams.
• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills and professional demeanor.
• Minimum of three (3) years of full-time clinical/patient care experience as an APP.

Responsibilities

• Develop, refine, and deliver academic courses as assigned.
• Assist with curriculum development, evaluation and improvement.
• Perform student assessment/evaluations of written examinations, OSCEs, lab practicals, and clinical skills and procedures.
• Provide remedial instruction and reassessment as needed, including communicating progress and needs to the retention specialist.
• Participate in student recruitment, selection, and the admissions process.
• Provide a relationship-centered mentoring approach to assigned mentees.
• Participate in ongoing program evaluation and in maintaining compliance with ARC-PA accreditation standards.
• Participate in Interprofessional Education activities with other programs in BCHS and across the university.
• Maintain accurate, confidential student records and follow academic policies.
• Actively participate in departmental, college, and university committees.
• Participate in community outreach at least once per semester.
• Serve as a primary Capstone advisor/reader.
• Attend and engage in weekly program meetings and events.
• Assist the clinical team with preceptor/site recruitment and site maintenance.
• Conduct site visits with the clinical team.
• Participate in clinical call back days.
• Perform outreach to program alumni as requested.
• Conduct and disseminate scholarship (if on Clinical track).
• Perform other duties as requested by supervisor.
• All full-time faculty are expected to participate in University life and governance and CME/professional development.

Skills

Word

Excel

Canvas (LMS)

Examsoft

Exxat

Lecturio

Sharepoint

Teams

Education

Doctoral degree preferred

ARC-PA accredited PA program

NCCPA certification

IL licensure eligibility

Tools

None

Job description

Dominican University seeks a Clinical Assistant Professor/Lecturer in the Physician Assistant Studies department in River Forest, IL. The role emphasizes teaching, curriculum coordination, and program assessment within ARC-PA standards.

Responsibilities include course development, student evaluations, admissions involvement, preceptorship support, and active participation in university committees and interprofessional education initiatives.