Assistant Professor- Principal Faculty Physician Assistant Program

Position Details

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Position Information

Banner Position Number 002551 Position Title Assistant Professor- Principal Faculty Physician Assistant Program Classification Title Assistant Professor Department SOM-Physician Assistant Program - MU9493 Job Description

Overview

The faculty member will provide student instruction in areas of education and experience for the

Physician Assistant Program. Faculty members act as an advocate for the program and represent the program at state, national, and regional meetings. All clinical faculty members have the option to maintain clinical practice one day per week.

Position Summary

• Provide student instruction in areas of education and experience. This position requires the individual to possess the knowledge and clinical skills needed to conduct the curriculum of the PA Program. This includes but is not limited to the following:
• Design curriculum
• Evaluate student performance
• Coordinating curriculum
• Course instruction
• Evaluate curriculum
• Identify students who are not achieving course and program objectives
• Assist in reviewing and developing the program mission statement annually
• Assure the availability of remedial instruction
• Maintain knowledge and skills associated with current practice standards
  
  

Responsibilities

Teaching

• Develop, analyze, assess, and evaluate didactic/ clinical course objectives, learning outcomes,
  
  

content, syllabi, course, and sequence of material across the curriculum

• Create, edit, review, analyze assessment tools and student performance
• Provide feedback to students regarding assessment performance and devise remediation plans
  
  

when needed

• Submit grades timely and as required
• Mentor other faculty members
  
  

Service

• Attend meeting as required
• Chair committees as assigned
• Assist with new student orientation
• Serve on PA search committee as assigned
• Attend state meetings yearly and PAEA or AAPA every year
• ARC -PA assignments to provide ongoing assessment of program
• Serve on campus wide committees as assigned
• Attend CME meetings as required
• Adhere to policies and procedures of the University, School of Medicine, and PA program
  
  

Program

• Meet with prospective students
• Promote and sustain a graduate level of academic culture
• Participate in and contribute to program duties as assigned
• Provide advising to physician assistant students
• Attend all program events (white coat ceremony, graduation etc.)
• Participate in interviewing applicants as assigned for admission to the Marshall University PA
  
  

program

• Participate in program committees as assigned.
• Assist in developing, reviewing and revising as necessary the mission statement for the program
• Post regular office hours devoted to the program
• Participate through the Self-Assessment Committee in administering and evaluating the
  
  

Program

• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Location MUSOM - Marshall University School of Medicine Salary Range Salary is commensurate with experience and internal equity

Qualifications

Must be able to perform all essential job duties as outlined in the job description.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Must be a physician assistant, physician, or pharmacist
• If a physician assistant, must be a graduate from an accredited physician assistant program and have a minimum Master’s Degree (Terminal Degree). Current NCCPA
• Board Certification and eligibility in the state of WV
• If a physician, must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of West Virginia. Current Board Certification and eligibility in the state of WV
• If a pharmacist, must have a Doctorate of Pharmacy degree, licensure required in WV
  
  

Experience

• Computer and Information Literacy
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

Education Experience

• Minimum three years clinical and/or teaching in a PA program preferred.
  
  

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number MU1637F Open Date 02/24/2025 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions Summary

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you meet the requirements as outlined below? Must be a physician assistant, physician, or pharmacist If a physician assistant, must be a graduate from an accredited physician assistant program and have a minimum Master’s Degree (Terminal Degree). Current NCCPA Board Certification and eligibility in the state of WV. If a physician, must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of West Virginia. Current Board Certification and eligibility in the state of WV. If a pharmacist, must have a Doctorate of Pharmacy degree, licensure required in WV
• Yes
• No
  

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• CV or Resume
  
  

Optional Documents