Assistant Professor, Master of Science in Physician Associate Studies

Assistant Professor, Master of Science in Physician Associate Studies Program

Join an incredible group of educators dedicated to preparing Physician Associate graduates who are ready for real-world practice through leadership training, innovative/entrepreneurial skill development, and a practical understanding of the social and political determinants of health.

Keck Graduate Institute is a member of The Claremont Colleges and graduated our inaugural cohort in December 2024. We accept 40 students per cohort once yearly for our 27-month program and will maintain 8 full-time PA faculty in addition to the Program Director and Medical Director once this position is filled. Those new to PA education are welcome to apply. For more information about our program, please see our website: https://www.kgi.edu/mspa

Keck Graduate Institute is committed to providing a supportive and rewarding work environment. Benefits include:

• A flexible work schedule with one clinical day plus a remote day
• Augment your salary with a clinical day at a location of your choosing in your specialty of choice
• 5 weeks of vacation time in addition to routine holiday closures
• CME funding ($4200 per year)
• Full coverage of PA license and certification costs outside of CME funding
• AAPA and CAPA membership coverage outside of CME funding
• BLS and ACLS certification coverage outside of CME funding
• Health insurance: medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement plan: a generous annual contribution to your TIAA/CREF retirement plan after one year of eligible service with no match required
• Other benefits: life insurance, disability insurance, and additional perks

Job Description:

Overview

The full-time Principal Faculty member is responsible for course development, instruction, and coordination for the MSPA Program. This experienced clinician and educator joins the team as a non-tenure track at the rank of Assistant Professor. The Principal Faculty member is actively involved in multiple other facets of the program, including admissions, accreditation, and mission and programmatic review.

The successful candidate must share in the mission of KGI and the MSPA Program and strongly advocate for the PA profession. The Principal Faculty member reports directly to the Program Director and works collaboratively with the Director of Didactic Education and other PA Program faculty to ensure the program fully complies with ARC-PA Standards.

Located in beautiful Claremont, California, Keck Graduate Institute is a member of the prestigious Claremont Colleges, a consortium of five undergraduate liberal arts colleges, two graduate institutions, and The Claremont Colleges Services, which provide shared institutional support services. We seek to build an inclusive program that can engage the interests of a diverse population.

Education and Experience

Qualified candidates must possess a Master's Degree from an ARC-PA accredited program or a doctoral degree (M.D. or D.O.) from an accredited medical school. PA applicants must also have at least 3 years of clinical experience, current NCCPA certification, and PA licensure or eligibility for PA licensure in California. M.D. or D.O. candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of clinical experience; current certification by an ABMS- or AOA-approved specialty board; and active licensure (or eligibility for licensure) as an allopathic (M.D.) or osteopathic physician (D.O.) in the state of California. Prior higher education experience (in a Physician Associate/Assistant program for PA applicants) and experience supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts within an organization are highly preferred.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Individuals must possess knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the essential function of the position or be able to explain or demonstrate how the essential functions may be performed, with or without reasonable accommodations, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

• Provides high-quality student instruction and teaches in areas of clinical expertise;
• Coordinates instruction (i.e., serves as Course Director) within designated courses;
• Evaluate student performance (e.g., written assignments, examinations, research projects, objective structured clinical examinations [OSCEs], lab practicals);
• Engages in the academic advising of students;
• Provides remedial instruction as needed;
• Assists the Director of Didactic Education with the design, implementation, coordination, evaluation, and long-term management of didactic courses to ensure the curriculum is fully compliant with ARC-PA Standards;
• Participates in ongoing accreditation activities, as well as continuous programmatic and curricular evaluation;
• Collaborates with the Program Director and other principal faculty to develop, review, and revise the mission statement, goals, and competencies of the program as necessary;
• Participates in the PA program's admissions process, including student recruitment, review of applications, evaluation of candidates, and final selection for admission;
• Assists clinical site development and ongoing clinical site monitoring to ensure the quality and sufficiency of SCPEs;
• Engages in faculty development activities through ongoing clinical practice and/or continuous education in order to remain aware of issues impacting Physician Associate education and clinical practice;
• Fosters academic and clinical collaborations with other programs in the School of Health Sciences, the School of Pharmacy, and the Henry E. Riggs School of Applied Life Sciences.
• Engages in active scholarship and service;
• Serves in appropriate committees in the School of Health Sciences;
• Performs other duties as determined by the Director of Didactic Education, Director of Clinical Education, Program Director, and/or the Provost/VP of Academic Affairs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Please see the job posting on our website for more information.