Job Description

Full-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

Qualifications

Education/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 Salary

USD $115,566.00/Yr.

Minimum Salary

USD $92,452.80/Yr.