Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor

NCAT•Greensboro, NC

About The Position

The developing Physician Assistant (PA) Program at North Carolina A&T State University is seeking an Assistant or Associate Professor to teach, research, advising, admissions, and performing other responsibilities as delegated by the Program Director. This is a 12-month, non-tenure-track position that reports to the Program Director. The primary purpose of this role is to provide student centered teaching and clinical instruction of master’s level Physician Assistant (PA) students. Faculty in this role will provide student advising, student mentoring and recruitment, curriculum development, engage in program assessment accreditation-related procedures. The ideal candidate will be expected to (i) incorporate modern pedagogical skills in curriculum development, instruction, and/or course coordination in the didactic and/or clinical phase of the program; (ii) it is expected that the faculty member will be effective in the areas of course design, course delivery, and evaluation (iii) supervise and support physician assistant students in independent research projects; (iv) produce an excellent record of scholarly publications (v) provide service to the Department of Physician Assistant Studies, the college and university as well as to appropriate community and professional organizations. This is a 12-month, non-tenure-track position that reports to the Program Director.

Requirements

Master’s Degree (Doctorate preferred)
Ability to communicate effectively (oral and written)
High degree of organizational skills and ability to multi-task
Strong organizational, planning and time management skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently and make distinctions among competitive applicants
Excellent interpersonal skills
Demonstrated presentation skills
Evidence of program planning and management skills

Nice To Haves

A PhD, EdD., DHSc, or professional doctorate in a related field with a demonstrated record of research
Ability to establish and sustain a strong research enterprise, and have pedagogical skills to teach in relevant scientific areas.
5+ years of experience in higher education
5+ years of clinical experience
Graduate from an accredited PA program
Eligible for PA licensure in North Carolina
Current NCCPA certification

Responsibilities

Teach
Research
Advising
Admissions
Provide student centered teaching and clinical instruction of master’s level Physician Assistant (PA) students
Student advising
Student mentoring and recruitment
Curriculum development
Engage in program assessment accreditation-related procedures
Incorporate modern pedagogical skills in curriculum development, instruction, and/or course coordination in the didactic and/or clinical phase of the program
Effective in the areas of course design, course delivery, and evaluation
Supervise and support physician assistant students in independent research projects
Produce an excellent record of scholarly publications
Provide service to the Department of Physician Assistant Studies, the college and university as well as to appropriate community and professional organizations