Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Program
Position Description:
This faculty member will function as Principal Faculty, an integral member of the faculty team. They will participate in the creation, implementation, and delivery of curriculum and student assessment in the didactic and clinical phases of the program.
Essential Functions:
· Assists in the preparation of ARC-PA application and documentation
· Participates in the ongoing program evaluation necessary for accreditation compliance
· Participates in the development, review, and revision of the program’s mission statement, goals, outcomes, and competencies
· Directs or co-directs courses, including the design, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of individual courses
· Teaches in classroom and small group settings
· Develops and participates in student assessment, evaluation, and remediation
· Provides advising and academic counseling to students
· Contributes to student admissions process, to include application evaluation, interviews, and selection of matriculating students
· Participates in site visits to clinical preceptors, and other activities in the clinical phase of the program, as needed
· Participates in PA Program committees as assigned
· Serves on Creighton University and School of Medicine committees, as requested
· Participates in scholarly activity in areas of interest
Minimum Qualifications:
· PA-C
· Master’s degree
· Arizona state Licensure (or license-eligible)
· 3 years of clinical experience
· 0-4+ years of experience in PA education
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience in PA education
- Clinical and/or teaching experience in primary care or internal medicine
- Clinical and/or teaching experience in emergency medicine
Potential candidates for an Assistant Professor are encouraged to review the Faculty Handbook at:
https://www.creighton.edu/fileadmin/user/GeneralCounsel/docs/Faculty_Handbook_2016__complete_.pdf
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Disclosure Statement
This description describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required. Regular, reliable attendance is an essential function and all employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor. Employees may also be required to work in excess of normal working hours as workloads and seasonal activities necessitate. A complete description is available in the Human Resource office located at 3006 Webster Street Omaha, NE. Creighton University reserves the right to modify duties, responsibilities and activities at any time with or without notice.