Assistant Professor/Assistant Program Director for the Bechtel Physician Assistant Program
About The Position
Colorado Mesa University is hiring an Assistant Professor/Assistant Program Director to lead and teach in the Bechtel Physician Assistant Program. This is a full-time, in-person, 12-month position, with the option to move to the clinical track. Courses may be assigned in person or in a hybrid format. Professional development in the discipline, advising, and service to the department and profession are expected. As Assistant Program Director, the position assumes the Interim Program Director role and organizes and moderates faculty meetings when the Program Director is absent. The role oversees curriculum review, delivery, assessment, scheduling, course fees, faculty onboarding, and specified accreditation activities, and supports the Program Director on handbook updates and program administration. The position also provides leadership and support to didactic students and on-campus faculty, and coordinates course design, delivery, and evaluation across the didactic and clinical curriculum. As a faculty member, the position participates in admissions and applicant screening, teaches assigned courses, advises and evaluates students, assists with clinical site visits, and completes professional development and service to the University and community. The successful candidate will be a certified Physician Assistant with a master's degree from an accredited PA program, current NCCPA certification, and Colorado licensure or eligibility for licensure. At least three years of full-time higher education experience is required.
Requirements
- Master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
- Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
- Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Physician Assistant in Colorado.
- At least three years of full-time higher education experience.
Nice To Haves
- Active participation in community service and participation or leadership in local, regional, or national Physician Assistant or other medical organizations.
- An earned academic doctoral degree in an appropriate discipline.
- Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access and success for underrepresented students in higher education.
Responsibilities
- Assume the role of Interim Program Director in the Program Director’s absence.
- Organize and moderate faculty meetings in the Program Director’s absence.
- Conduct an annual curriculum review to ensure alignment with the current PANCE blueprint.
- Oversee course curriculum delivery and maintain syllabi consistent with University and ARC-PA standards.
- Recommend curriculum changes as needed.
- Oversee and monitor the program’s assessment and evaluation processes.
- Mentor and onboard new faculty.
- Review and approve semester schedules.
- Review and provide guidance on the clinical-year curriculum in partnership with the Medical Director and Director(s) of Clinical Education.
- Represent the PA program at administrative meetings as appropriate, as determined by the Program Director.
- Assist the Program Director with the annual review and update of the student handbook.
- Assist with the program’s self-study and accreditation process, ensuring curriculum-related accreditation standards are addressed and helping compile and complete accreditation documentation.
- Oversee the course fee budget.
- Update the program’s ARC-PA portal as required.
- Participate in preparing documents for accreditation applications, self-study, and site visits.
- Recruit and advise adjunct faculty.
- Provide leadership and support to didactic students and on-campus faculty.
- Develop and coordinate course design and delivery, and participate in evaluation of the didactic and clinical curriculum.
- Participate in the admissions and applicant screening processes.
- Teach assigned courses in the PA program.
- Provide student academic advising and evaluation.
- Assist with clinical site visits.
- Complete professional development activities and service to the University and community.
Benefits
- Excellent health and retirement benefits package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
