Faculty Instructor

About the position

The Physician Assistant (PA) Department at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is seeking a full-time faculty member. This individual's primary role will be as an instructor. This position includes teaching and assessment of a variety of professional and clinical topics throughout the didactic and clinical curriculum. In addition to a resume/CV, the PA Program requests that applicants submit a personal statement, as well as a statement detailing what diversity means to them.

Responsibilities

• Participation in curriculum development, delivery, and assessment
• Instruction throughout didactic and clinical phases of the program
• Academic and professional advising for students
• Involvement in the admissions process
• Participation in faculty development activities
• Service on committees at the department, college, and university level
• Participation in the ARC-PA accreditation process
• Ongoing scholarly activity (e.g. presentations, publications, grants, etc.)
• Other duties as assigned
• Direct instruction
• Curriculum management
• Assessment
• Advising and mentoring students
• Original scholarship
• Grant procurement
• Research mentoring for student projects
• Committee work
• Contributions to the profession
• Direct patient care

Requirements

• Master's degree
• At least 3 years of direct patient care healthcare experience
• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills and problem-solving
• Apply the principles of interprofessional collaboration
• Work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and clinical sites
• Interact professionally with diverse populations
• Display professionalism and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the program's continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences

Nice-to-haves

• Physician Assistant (PA) with current NCCPA certification and Illinois Physician Assistant license (or eligible)
• Previous experience in health profession graduate education, including curriculum development, delivery, and assessment
• Education beyond the Master's Degree
• Prior experience with ARC-PA accreditation process

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Paid parental leave
• Short term and long term disability plans
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) retirement plan with an 8% employer contribution after 2 years of service
• 4 weeks of vacation
• 15 sick days
• 13 holidays plus two floating holidays