Open Rank Clinical Professor, Physician Assistant Program, Department of Medical Sciences

Northeastern University•Seattle, WA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Medical Sciences is recruiting an Open Rank Clinical Professor to serve as a Principal Faculty Member in the Physician Assistant Program on our Seattle campus. The Open Rank Clinical Professor and Principal Faculty Member is responsible for teaching in the didactic component of the Physician Assistant Program curriculum, ensuring the high educational and medical quality of the curriculum, program organization and administration, and student education and mentoring. As a member of the program’s founding faculty, this individual will have a unique opportunity to help shape the culture, curriculum, educational practices, and student experience of a developing PA program in the Pacific Northwest. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative and creative educator who values excellent teaching, student mentorship, continuous improvement, and meaningful engagement with the regional healthcare community. The position also carries expectations for scholarship, including contributions to the advancement of PA education and clinical practice, as well as service to the program, university, and broader professional community. The Open Rank Clinical Professor will assist in maintaining accreditation standards and participating in any activities necessary to maintain Northeastern at the forefront of PA education. The position is a 52-week, 1.0 FTE, non-tenure track faculty position. This position may be structured as a four-day academic schedule to accommodate one day per week of clinical practice.

Requirements

Minimum of a Master's degree in a field related to physician assistant practice or the education of physician assistant students
Currently certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of Washington
A minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience as a practicing clinician
Experience in PA education (e.g., lecturer, preceptor, or core PA faculty member)
Strong interpersonal, organizational, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
Strong written and oral communication skills
Proficiency with standard computer applications (e.g., word processing, email, spreadsheets, databases)

Nice To Haves

Founding faculty member
Collaborative and creative educator
Values excellent teaching, student mentorship, continuous improvement, and meaningful engagement with the regional healthcare community
Contributions to the advancement of PA education and clinical practice
Service to the program, university, and broader professional community
Assist in maintaining accreditation standards
Dynamic and innovative scholar with a record of research and teaching excellence
Commitment to fostering a sense of belonging among all members of the Northeastern community
Experiences, knowledge, and skills to build research, pedagogy, and curriculum in ways that reflect and enhance commitment to diversity and inclusion

Responsibilities

Develop, review, and revise the program's mission statement, goals, and competencies
Serve on the admissions committee, including selecting applicants for admission
Coordinate, teach, and instruct courses based on areas of content and clinical expertise
Provide continuous development, maintenance, and evaluation of both didactic courses and clinical rotation sites
Facilitate small group discussion sessions; participate in simulation, and physical diagnosis and skills labs
Monitor, evaluate, and document student performance to ensure that they successfully achieve the criteria for successful completion of courses
Assist in the development and implementation of remediation plans for students in the didactic and clinical years, as needed
Advise and mentor students; participate in all aspects of retention and academic progression
Design, implement, coordinate, and evaluate the curriculum
Participate in clinical site development
Participate in clinical site monitoring, including performing site visits during clinical rotations
Participate in all aspects of continuous quality improvement activities and using programmatic data to support ongoing program enhancement
Participate in all aspects of Program administration
Perform additional assignments at the direction of the Program Director of the Physician Assistant Program