Faculty Member- Physician Assistant Program

description the physician assistant program at elizabethtown college is currently seeking a full-time faculty member with duties to be performed on a twelve-month basis. this faculty member is responsible for teaching graduate-level courses for didactic and clinical year pa students in compliance with expectations set forth by arc-pa accreditation standards and the nccpa blueprint under the guidance of the program director. primary responsibilities will be to didactic year students. job duties: · provide graduate-level lecture and laboratory instruction to pa students · assist the program director in the organization, administration, continuous and periodic review, planning, development and general effectiveness of the pa program · develop, maintain, implement, evaluate, and ensure adequacy and appropriateness of assigned courses to ensure compliance with the arc-pa standards · participate in the accreditation process and assist in preparations for arc-pa site visits · evaluate student performance and competencies for assigned courses · evaluate student performance and competencies during the didactic and clinical years · participate in selecting applicants for admission to the pa program · review course syllabi with all didactic instructors · participate in reviewing and revising as necessary the mission statement for the program · serve as an academic advisor to assist students in curriculum and career planning · provide and maintain a reliable schedule of office hours for student advising, remediation, and consultation · schedule and assist with formal student remediation in compliance with program expectations and accreditation standards, as needed · participate in interprofessional education (ipe) programs for didactic and clinical year programs · participate in ongoing evaluation of the pa program · participate as a member of the physician assistant faculty committee and the academic and professional affairs committee · maintain a professional development plan that addresses teaching, scholarship, service as well as diversity, equity, accessibility and justice to the standard performance expectations. requirements required qualifications: · graduate of arc-pa accredited program or other associated accredited program specific to applicant’s discipline · current nccpa certification or current certification per applicant’s discipline · master’s degree in physician assistant studies or related field · eligible for licensure in pennsylvania · five or more years of clinical experience preferred qualifications: · prior teaching experience in physician assistant education is preferred for full consideration, please provide cover letter, cv and contact information for (3) references.