Open Rank Visiting Clinical Professor

Northeastern University • Newton, MA

84d • $84,000 - $115,000

About The Position

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experience-driven lifelong learning. Our world-renowned experiential approach empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create impact far beyond the confines of discipline, degree, and campus. Our locations—in Boston; Arlington, Charlotte, North Carolina; London; Portland, Maine; Oakland; San Francisco; Seattle; Silicon Valley; Toronto; Vancouver; and the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant—are nodes in our growing global university system. Through this network, we expand opportunities for flexible, student-centered learning and collaborative, solutions-focused research. Northeastern’s comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs— in a variety of on-campus and online formats—lead to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools. Among these, we offer more than 195 multi-discipline majors and degrees designed to prepare students for purposeful lives and careers. The Bouvé College of Health Sciences has over 200 faculty members, with approximately 2,000 undergraduate and 2,400 graduate students. It is the leading national model for education and research in the health, psychosocial and biomedical sciences and supports the University’s mission of educating students for a life of fulfillment and accomplishment and creating and translating knowledge to meet global and societal needs. The mission of the Department of Medical Sciences is to educate and inspire diverse and interdisciplinary professionals to be leaders and innovators in medical science. The department offers an interdisciplinary doctoral degree in Healthcare Leadership, a Master of Science in Physician Assistant (PA) studies, and two interdisciplinary dual masters-degree programs. Our faculty members are practicing clinicians, researchers, and healthcare leaders who bring real world experience to the classroom. Northeastern University’s graduates are in high demand and are employed in positions across the United States and internationally. In addition to clinical practice, our graduates are employed in research, administration, education, and leadership. Our flagship program in Physician Assistant studies and was Established in 1971, the physician assistant program and has a long-standing history of, and expertise in, the education and training of physician assistants. The PA program is in close proximity to Boston’s major academic medical centers and was the first generalist PA training program in the nation to offer a master’s degree in 1985. This rigorous, highly integrated curriculum offers our students the opportunity to obtain broad generalist training that is designed to prepare them for successful employment in all fields of clinical practice. The Department of Medical Sciences is recruiting an Open Rank Visiting Clinical Professor in the Physician Assistant Program. The Open Rank Visiting Clinical Professor is responsible for instruction of the didactic component of the Physician Assistant Program curriculum, ensuring the high educational and medical quality of the didactic curriculum, program organization and administration, and student education and mentoring. The Open Rank Visiting Clinical Professor will also 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, 0.5 FTE, non-tenure track faculty position on our Boston Campus.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Master’s degree in a field related to physician assistant practice or the education of physician assistant students
• Physician assistants must be currently certified by the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Physician candidates must be certified by an American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) specialty board or by an American Osteopathic Association (AOA) approved specialty board
• Physician assistant or physician candidates must be licensed or eligible for licensure within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Proven experience in higher education (i.e. faculty, lecturer, preceptor, etc.)
• Strong interpersonal communication, organization, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
• Proficiency with computer technology (i.e. word processing, e-mail, spreadsheets, databases)
• Knowledge of legislative, regulatory, legal, and practice issues affecting clinical education, students, and the physician assistant profession
• Strong written and oral communication skills and a commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion
• Ability to integrate technology into the educational experience
• Ability to travel to clinical sites
• At least three (3) years of experience as a practicing clinician

Nice To Haves

• Expertise in prior administration
• Resource allocation and assessment planning
• Program accreditation
• Technology integration into the educational experience
• Online learning

Responsibilities

• Teaching graduate courses
• Conducting research
• Participating in program, departmental, school, college, and university service
• Participate in the didactic and clinical component of the curriculum which includes program planning, implementation, and assessment
• Serve on the admissions committee
• Coordinate and teach courses based on areas of content and clinical expertise
• Facilitate small group discussion sessions; participate in simulation and physical diagnosis and skills labs
• Advise and mentor students; participate in all aspects of recruitment, retention, and academic progression
• Provide continuous development, maintenance, and evaluation of courses
• Develop criteria and procedures for didactic and clinical courses consistent with ARC-PA Standards
• Participate in curriculum development
• Perform site visits to PA students during clinical rotations
• Monitor, evaluate, and document the academic performance of students to ensure that they successfully achieve the criteria for successful completion of the didactic and clinical courses
• Review and analyze student evaluations from part-time faculty/preceptors/clinical instructors and assist in the determination of the final grade for courses with separately taught subject areas
• Develop and implement academic intervention and remediation plans for students, as needed
• Participate in ongoing program review and the continuous self-study process
• Perform additional assignments at the direction of the Department Chair and Program Director of the Physician Assistant Program

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness & life benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Commuting & transportation benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Master's degree