LECTURER - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 82,656 - 165,312; Part time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a part-time faculty member for the Ithaca College PA Program. The role involves collaborating with the Program Director to design and deliver curricula, assess students, and contribute to program outcomes.

The candidate will have NCAA PA certification with NYS license eligibility, or an advanced degree with NYSED qualifications. Prior clinical teaching is preferred; strong communication and leadership in PA education are essential.

Qualifications

• NCAA PA certification with NYS license eligibility.
• If not NCCPA certified, must hold a master's, doctorate, MD or DO to meet NYSED requirements for master's level teaching.
• Clinical precepting or teaching experience in an accredited PA program or medical school is strongly preferred.
• Clinicians new to academia are encouraged to apply and will have mentoring and faculty development opportunities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, engage, and communicate with diverse students, healthcare professionals, and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Program Director to ensure cohesiveness of the didactic curriculum.
• Design curricula aligned with program goals and learning outcomes.
• Generate and deliver classroom learning experiences and clinical skills instruction.
• Assess students and provide remediation per policy.
• Participate in program data gathering and implement action plans from analysis.

Skills

Effective communicator

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Diversity & inclusion

Leadership in PA education

Education

NCAA PA certification with NYS license eligibility

Master's degree / Doctorate / MD / DO for NYSED eligibility

Job description

Position Summary

The part-time faculty member reports directly to the Program Director. Primary responsibilities include:

• Work closely with the Program Director to ensure cohesiveness of the didactic curriculum by implementing curricula that are in harmony with the educational philosophy of the program.
• Design original or review and modify as appropriate existing curricula to correlate with program-defined goals and learning outcomes.
• Responsible for generating and delivering classroom learning experiences and clinical skills instruction within the basic medical and clinical science topics based on the individual’s qualifications.
• Responsible for student assessment and remediation in accordance with the program's remediation policy.
• Relative to your course, actively participate in programmatic data gathering and analysis and design and implement action plans in response to the analysis.

Required Qualifications

NCAA PA certification with eligibility for a license in NYS. If not NCCPA certified, must possess a master's, doctorate, MD, or DO to meet NYSED requirements to teach at the master's level.

• Previous clinical precepting or teaching experience for an accredited physician assistant program or medical school is strongly preferred.
• Clinicians new to academia, with at least one year of clinical experience as a Physician Assistant, are encouraged to apply and will have the opportunity to work in a highly collaborative environment with active and supportive mentoring and faculty development training.
• Effective communicator
• Competent analytical skills
• Desire to develop as a faculty and leader in PA education.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, engage, and communicate with diverse students, healthcare professionals, and stakeholders.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion to ensure a culture of care
• Passion for physician assistant education

Application Instructions

Please submit CV and 3 professional references.

Questions about online applications should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at [e-mail].

Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.

Additional Information

All offers of employment are contingent upon a criminal background check in accordance with College policy.

PA Program Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement: The Ithaca College PA Program has a focus on an equity framework that seeks to be representative of all people, including those impacted by systemic disadvantages and marginalization. Course topics, discussions, and activities should enhance the learner’s capacity to communicate across differences in productive ways.