Assistant Professor

Saint Louis University • Mont Alto, PA

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About The Position

Saint Louis University is hiring a non-tenure-track, 12-month, 0.8 FTE principal faculty member at the assistant professor level for its Physician Assistant (PA) Education Program in the Department of Clinical Health Sciences. The faculty member reports to the PA Program Director and participates in coursework and activities across both the didactic and clinical phases of the program, with opportunities for leadership development. The appointment includes PA student instruction and advising or counseling, faculty development, scholarly activity, and service to the University, community, and profession. The University indicates that continuing clinical practice for 4–8 hours each week is ideal.

The faculty member contributes to admissions, student remediation and academic or professional progression, curricular activities and assessment in both didactic and clinical education, and ongoing program assessment. The role also supports the clinical-year curriculum and student placements. The successful candidate will align professionally with the mission of the University and PA Program and demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

The PA Program is part of the Department of Clinical Health Sciences within the Doisy College of Health Sciences. It began in 1971, graduated its first cohort in 1973, and has maintained continuous ARC-PA accreditation since then. Saint Louis University describes itself as a Catholic Jesuit institution committed to education, research, healthcare, and service.

Requirements

• NCCPA certification and eligibility for PA licensure in Missouri or Illinois; exceptional candidates who are physicians (MD/DO) or nurse practitioners may also be considered.
• Master’s degree.
• At least three years of clinical experience.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Professional alignment with the mission of the University and PA Program.

Nice To Haves

• Doctoral degree.
• Academic or clinical health-related teaching or scholarship.
• Continue clinical practice for 4–8 hours each week.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Phase I (didactic) and Phase II (clinical) coursework and activities.
• Instruct and advise or counsel PA students.
• Participate in faculty development, scholarly activity, and service to the University, community, and profession.
• Participate in admissions activities.
• Support student remediation and academic and professional progressions.
• Participate in didactic and clinical curricular activities and assessment.
• Contribute to ongoing program assessment.
• Support the clinical-year curriculum and clinical placements.

What This Job Offers

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