What are the responsibilities and job description for the Faculty Position - Department of Physician Assistant Studies position at UT Southwestern Medical Center?
The Department of Physician Assistant Studies is currently seeking outstanding applicants for an academic position in the School of Health Professions at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: Preparation and instruction of curriculum in classroom and small group settings; Participation in curriculum development and assessment;
Ongoing assessment of student performance; Student mentorship and graduate project advisement;
Active participation in the program’s ongoing self-assessment process; Active participation in student recruitment, applicant interviews and selection process; Participation in professional development activities, e.g. research, grant development, manuscript development and publications; Service on assigned departmental and institutional committees; Active participation in clinical/patient care.
Minimum Qualifications
• Graduate from an accredited PA Program
• An earned Master’s degree
• Current NCCPA certification
• Eligibility for Texas PA licensure
• Minimum 5 years of clinical/patient care experience
• 2-3 years PA education experience preferred
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UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.
Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.
To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/
Benefits
- UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
- Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000
