OverviewFull-Time Faculty for the Illinois Physician Assistant Program, under the supervision of the Program Director and Academic/ Clinical Coordinator, is responsible for the management and evaluation of the program's academic and clinical components. The Faculty member will work 36.5 hours per week. Eligible for 8 hours of clinical time. This includes but is not limited to the following responsibilities:
Responsibilities- Accreditation: Assists the Academic/ Clinical Coordinator with the following:
- Maintain accreditation by coordinating the efforts of the PA Program to meet and/or exceed the ARC Standards
- Maintain State Education Dept (SED) registration of the PA Program by keeping the Program in compliance with the regulations of the Commissioner of Education
- Teaching: Instruct first year and second year students in the following:
- Physical Diagnosis Lab Instructor
- Correlative Medicine Instructor
- Procedures Instructor
- Lecturing in area of expertise
- Advising first year and second year students
- Reviewing and grading Master's projects
- Curriculum:
- Review academic/ clinical curricular content for appropriateness to PA practice
- Monitor evaluation of learning objectives
- Create and review academic and clinical exams Committee Service:
- Will participate on appropriate committees (as schedule allows) as requested by the Program Director
- Participates in reaccreditation and program evaluation activities as deemed appropriate by the Program Director
- Responsibilities for general aspects of the PA Program and the School of Health Sciences
- Participating in the admissions process including application review, interview and serving on the admissions committee
- Participation in the developing, reviewing and revising as necessary the mission statement, goals, and competencies of the program
- Participation in scholarly activities is encouraged (involvement in professional organizations, research, etc)
- Participating in remedial instructione)Participating in the preparation of accreditation documents and participating in the self-study process
- Serving on school-wide committee is encouraged
- Participating in the recruitment effort
QualificationsEducation/Experience- A Master's degree is required
- Prior work in academia is recommended
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities- Requires ability to manage multiple and varied tasks with frequent high levels of urgency or sensitivity
- Must be able to work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues in a team environment.
- Good interpersonal skills are required, both written and oral
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook
Certifications/Licensures- NCCPA Board Certified
- Valid license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of IL
Maximum SalaryUSD $115,566.00/Yr.
Minimum SalaryUSD $92,452.80/Yr.
