Assistant/Associate Professor - Physician Assistant Program

University of Tennessee • Memphis, TN

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About The Position

The Department of Physician Assistant Studies in the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine accepts applications for a full-time, twelve-month, non-tenure track Assistant/Associate Professor faculty position. The UT Health Science Center’s Physician Assistant Program admitted the first class in 2014, and to date, the program has a >95% graduation rate and first-time PANCE pass rate.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Three (3) years of clinical experience with a history of precepting PA students or other medical trainees, or one (1) year of clinical experience with additional training in teaching, education, or involvement in an academic medical training program (PA, MD, DO).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Current NCCPA Certification.
• Eligibility for Tennessee Physician Assistant State Licensure.

Responsibilities

• Developing, reviewing, and revising as necessary the mission statement, goals and competencies of the program
• Selecting applicants for admission to the PA program
• Providing student instruction
• Evaluating student performance
• Academic counseling of students
• Assuring the availability of remedial instruction
• Designing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating the curriculum
• Evaluating the program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level