Assistant Professor/Academic Coordinator

Charles R. Drew University • Los Angeles, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the general direction and supervision of the Program Director, the Assistant Professor/Academic Coordinator oversees all academic curricula, which include courses in the basic and behavioral sciences and curricula associated with history and physical examination, as well as components of clinical medicine courses. The Assistant Professor/Academic Coordinator assures documentation of curriculum delivery and, together with the Curriculum Committee, oversees and facilitates the development, revision, and evaluation of all program curricular content. The ability to perform highly detailed work with sustained attention and care while providing/obtaining information on numerous inquiries is paramount to success in this position.

Requirements

• Regionally accredited master’s degree required; Master’s level NCCPA-certified PA.
• California Physician Assistant licensure or eligibility for California licensure.
• Two or more years in higher education.
• At least two years of experience as a Physician Assistant in a clinical practice.
• At least one year of teaching experience.
• PC proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).
• Excellent verbal and written skills; able to summarize and prioritize work product and processes; proactive communication with supervisors, peers and team members to maintain efficiency and productivity and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated excellence in clinical practice.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills.
• Demonstrated organizational, analysis, planning and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated instructional and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of program and student evaluation systems.
• Knowledge of physician assistant practice laws and an understanding of primary care medicine.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information.
• Ability to interface with students, faculty, staff and community members with tact and clarity.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse community.

Responsibilities

• ARC Standard A2.05: When necessary must actively participate in the processes of: Developing, reviewing and revising as necessary the mission statement for the program, selecting applicants for admission to the PA program. Providing student instruction. Evaluating student performance. Academic counseling of students. Assure the availability of remedial instruction; designing, implementing, coordinating, evaluating curriculum.
• Under the direction of the Program Director oversee all didactic courses including issues of overlap, planned redundancy, and annual addition/revision of course content: Reviews and approves course materials (e.g. syllabi). Periodically monitors teaching classroom activity. Textbook selection (jointly with the course instructor). Maintains evaluation files of classroom teaching activity.
• Teach current curriculum.
• Trains faculty on maintenance of files for computerized test results and statistical reports.
• Together with the Curriculum Committee develops new curricular content, reviews and recommends curricular revisions based upon outcome data of students and graduates, and changes recommended by the ARC-PA.
• Prepares documentation and submits reports for grants, self-studies, annual reports, etc. as assigned.
• Participates in other or institutional administrative functions as requested/assigned by the Program Director.

What This Job Offers

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