Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Studies
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Location: New York, NY 10025
Description:
Job Description: Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Studies
Description of Job
The Department of Physician Assistant (PA) Studies in the School of Health Professions is seeking a full-time, non-tenure track assistant/associate professor to teach in our Master of Science program. This is a twelve-month position requiring 24 credits annual teaching workload, including both didactic and clinical year students; student advisement, remediation, and retention; university committee participation; and self-assessment evaluation as per ARC-PA and university standards.
Duties/Responsibilities:
The responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Requirements:
LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. LIU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regards to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.
Description of Job
The Department of Physician Assistant (PA) Studies in the School of Health Professions is seeking a full-time, non-tenure track assistant/associate professor to teach in our Master of Science program. This is a twelve-month position requiring 24 credits annual teaching workload, including both didactic and clinical year students; student advisement, remediation, and retention; university committee participation; and self-assessment evaluation as per ARC-PA and university standards.
Duties/Responsibilities:
The responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Teach didactic and clinical year students: both lectures, laboratories and small group learning
- Provide remediation instruction to ensure student success
- Review and update PA syllabi and curricula
- Work collaboratively with members of the PA and university faculty/administration
- Advise students in both didactic and clinical years
- Participate in clinical site visits as needed
- Participate in student recruitment and retention activities
- Promotes the PA Program and PA profession to potential students and community
- Participates in the review, interviewing and selection of applicants for admission to the PA Program
- Participate in ARC-PA program assessment, data collection and analysis and preparation of self-study reports
- Work collaboratively with members of the PA and university faculty/administration
- Serve on Departmental, School of Health Professions and University committees
Requirements:
- Applicant must be a NCCPA-certified physician assistant with current New York State licensure or New York State License eligibility
- Minimum Master's degree from an accredited physician assistant program
- Minimum of three years clinical experience as a PA
- Teaching experience is preferred
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Be able to function both independently and within a team environment
- Excellent oral and written skills
LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. LIU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regards to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.