School of Health Professions - Faculty, Physician Assistant Program

D'Youville University•Buffalo, NY

18h•$80,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

The D’Youville University Physician Assistant program is seeking a 12-month clinical or tenure track faculty, at the rank of clinical assistant or assistant professor, respectively. The faculty member will be responsible for teaching 24 credit hours across the PA curriculum, advising students, contributing service to the program, university, and community, and engaging in professional development and scholarship. The candidate will primarily support the clinical phase of the curriculum and collaborate with the Clinical Coordinator to ensure effective delivery and oversight of clinical education.

Requirements

Education: Currently NCCPA-certified or hold an NCCPA emeritus status
Currently licensed or eligible for license to practice in New York State
The candidate must be a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
A master’s degree is required, a doctoral degree is preferred
Experience: Three years of clinical experience is preferred, one year clinical experience required
Teaching experience strongly preferred
Skills & Abilities: Excellent communication, organizational, and teamwork skills
Strong work ethic and flexibility

Responsibilities

Teaching Responsible to teach clinical courses
Foster an inclusive and collaborative course environment
Develop and implement course assignments, exams, and deliver learning activities that permit measurement of course student learning outcomes
Assist with remediation of students
Work synergistically with student support services at the University
Clinical Education Support Support the Clinical Coordinator with clinical site recruitment, management, student placement, and preceptor communication
Develop, manage, and evaluate the clinical education curriculum
Support the Clinical Coordinator with the monitoring and assessment of student and preceptor performance at the clinical site
Initiate affiliation agreements between the PA program and clinical sites, based on alignment with clinical objectives
Scholarship and Professional Activity Participate in professional development related to PA education
Participate in continuing education and scholarly work including but not limited to presentations, contributions to publications, or leadership in professional organizations
Maintain NCCPA certification and NYS licensure
Service Participate in PA Program Committees (clinical year, curriculum, student progress, admissions, etc.)
Serve on Faculty Senate or other University-level committees, school-wide task forces, standing committees, and/or workgroups
Participate in recruitment events and other events of the PA Department
Select applicants for admission to the program
Additional responsibilities include participation in accreditation needs of the program, which includes adhering to accreditation standards and participation in accreditation reports.