What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor (Physician Assistant Studies) 12-month appointment position at Missouri State University?
Posting Details
Position Information
Position Title
Assistant Professor (Physician Assistant Studies) 12-month appointment
Work Location
Springfield Campus
Department
Physician Assistant Studies
HR Home Department
020515 PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES
Pay Grade
Unclassified
Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees?
No, Position is available to all applicants.
Faculty Appointment Type
Tenure Track
Term (if applicable)
12 month
Begin Date of Appointment
06 / 01 / 2025
Exempt / Non-Exempt
Exempt
General Function
The Assistant Professor is a member of the ranked faculty with an intermediate academic rank who has demonstrated achievement in the areas of teaching, research, and professional service appropriate to the discipline. The Assistant Professor's teaching responsibilities are assigned by the academic department head and may include serving as an academic advisor. The Assistant Professor engages in scholarly activities beyond those associated with teaching and is expected to demonstrate professional productivity in research, based upon the availability of resources and consistent with the mission of the University.
Description of Primary Duties
As a tenure-track principal faculty member in PAS, the primary duties will include teaching, scholarship, and service. Job duties include :
- student instruction in the classroom and skills lab
- student assessment of skills includes history taking, physical examination, procedures, medical documentation, and ability to develop a comprehensive plan of care.
- student advisement
- service to the department, college, university, community, and profession
- support for student research projects
- scholarly activity such as professional peer review presentations, manuscript (clinical or non-clinical) peer-review publications, and collaborative research or grant activities
- one day a week clinical practice activity is encouraged, viewed favorably, and release time is provided
- other duties as the need arises
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications
The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of Assistant Professor are prescribed in the Faculty Handbook.
Additional Qualifications
The successful candidate must also :
1) be a physician assistant / associate with at least 3 years of recent full-time clinical experience,
2) have earned a minimum of a master's degree in PA studies,
3) be NCCPA certified, and
4) possess or be eligible for MO PA licensure.
Link to Job Description
http : / / www.missouristate.edu / human / jobdescriptions / 21377.htm
Open Date
11 / 19 / 2024
Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)
Special Instructions to Applicants
First date of consideration is January 6, 2025. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
For additional information regarding the position, interested individuals may contact the Search Committee Chair : Shannon Hauschildt, MS, PA-C, shauschildt@missouristate.edu
EO / AA and Diversity Statement
Non Discrimination Statement
Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Institution. Inquiries concerning the complaint / grievance procedure related to sex discrimination, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, should be addressed to the Title IX Coordinator , Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, TitleIX@MissouriState.edu , 417-836-4252 , or to the Office for Civil Rights. All other inquiries concerning the grievance procedure, Affirmative Action Plan, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines should be addressed to the Equal Opportunity Officer, Office for Institutional Compliance , Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, Compliance@MissouriState.edu , 417-836-4252 , or to the Office for Civil Rights. (Res. Board Policies No. 70-11; Bd. Min. 10-28-11.)
Background Check Statement
Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.
Posting Detail
Posting Number
20240108FTF
Quicklink for Posting
https : / / jobs.missouristate.edu / postings / 78197
