Description

Pace University College of Health Professions (CHP), Physician Assistant Studies program in New York is seeking a full-time, non-tenure track principal faculty member (clinical assistant/ clinical associate professor) to join the team of our master's program this fall on our Pleasantville Campus, located in lower Westchester. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, energetic, personable, and creative individual. The position will report to the program director/chair.

The PA program is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) with the status Accreditation-Continued. The program is accredited for a maximum class size of 40 students and spans 27 months: 15 months of didactic education and 12 months of clinical education.

At CHP, faculty enjoy an exceptional collegial work environment as well as the opportunity to engage in focused teaching practice.

Are you passionate about the PA profession and eager to pass your knowledge and enthusiasm to the next generation of PAs? Then join us as we continue to build this exciting program with a focus on diversity and under-served populations!

Requirements

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Master's Degree
  • Graduation from an accredited PA program
• Current NCCPA certification
• NYS PA Licensure or eligible
• Minimum three years clinical experience as a practicing physician assistant

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Strong clinical skills in the practitioner role.
• Teaching experience in PA education (cumulative time spent as adjunct faculty, part-time teaching faculty, and/or lecturing/precepting for a PA program will be considered).
• Strong interpersonal abilities with excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with students, staff, faculty, and preceptors.

The successful candidate will:

• Provide academic instruction, counseling, and mentoring to students in the didactic and clinical phases of the program.
• Actively assist in the maintenance of ARC-PA accreditation and NYS program requirements.
• Be actively involved in developing and carrying out the mission and vision of the department, college, and university.
• Assist in the program improvement including curricular implementation and the admissions process.
• Provide ongoing assessment of course content, student evaluation measures, and program outcomes.
• Engage in scholarly activity and service to the program, college, university, and community.
• Participate in national, state, and/or leadership activities relevant to physician assistant education and practice.