Principal Faculty - Physician Assistant Program

Maryland Connect

1d•$108,000 - $112,000

About The Position

Principal Faculty Physician Assistant Program Frostburg State University seeks qualified applicants for a Principal Faculty member for our fully accredited Physician Assistant (PA) program in Hagerstown, Maryland. This is a 12-month contract (annual renewal) position as a full-time, tenure-track faculty member with the rank of Assistant Professor and associated teaching responsibility. Salary is commensurate with education, experience, and qualifications and benefits package includes University System of Maryland (USM) health care benefits, professional development funds, and tuition remission. The PA Program is in the Department of Physician Assistant Medicine (DPAM) and the College of Education, Behavioral and Health Professions (CEBHP). Given the mission of the program and institution, we encourage prospective candidates with the following experience to apply: demonstrated commitment to advancing health and wellness, research, systems-innovation, or practice experience for/with underserved areas/populations, leadership (formal or informal) related to health equity, with welcomed diversity of perspective and approaches, and modeled respect for diverse populations and an advocate to the PA profession or health care professions team, reflective of individuals we serve in the community, educate in the program, and work alongside as team members. To learn more, visit our Department and the PA Program: online: https://www.frostburg.edu/programs/graduate-physician-assistant/welcome.php

Requirements

Physician Assistant/Associate Master’s degree from an accredited PA program, or its equivalence if, including terminal degree at the time of completion.
Current license, unencumbered
Current board certification - NCCPA certified or emeritus
Physician Degree from an accredited medical school
Current license, unencumbered, as an osteopathic or allopathic physician
Current or previously board-certified
Other Healthcare Professionals Terminal degree from a health professions-related program (Master’s level or Doctoral degree)
Current license, unencumbered
Current board certification
Non-Clinical Professionals Terminal degree from a related field to health professions education, graduate medical education, or related focus. Doctoral degree (e.g., PhD, EdD)
Prior teaching experience in higher education or other relevant experience that demonstrates an ability to provide complex or rigorous instruction with associated assessment measures, even if occurring in non-traditional settings
Excellent interpersonal communication skills – oral and written.
Demonstrated history of leadership, advocacy, and administrator-related effectiveness.
General knowledge and understanding of the PA profession and associated practice.
Collaboration and appreciation for team-based approaches are evident in prior practice, work, or research activities.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of relevant experience (clinical or non-clinical) working in/with underserved areas/populations, rural areas, or other related experiences supporting or linking to the program’s and/or institution’s mission
Teaching in higher education and/or administrative experience in academia, PA education, or a related field
Knowledge of PA program administration, organization, operations, curriculum, evaluation, and accreditation.
Professional interest in and consistent works related to research or scholarly activities that relate to the faculty role, the program’s mission, or the betterment of population.
Participation/leadership in local, state, regional, or professional national organizations.

Responsibilities

Contribute meaningfully as a faculty role model providing graduate-level education in the PA program through Teaching and related roles.
Participate in Service activities that support the mission of the program, department, and institution, including committees, professional organization involvement or leadership.
Engage in ongoing Professional Development and scholarly works to maintain and/or advance personal/career growth, the profession, program and/or institution, research knowledge, evidence-based practice, and interprofessional education.
Meet and maintain the requirements of a faculty member, described in the FSU Faculty Handbook and located on the institution’s website.
developing, reviewing, and revising as necessary the program’s mission statement, goals, and competencies
selecting applicants for admission to the PA program
providing student instruction
evaluating student performance
academic counseling of students
assuring the availability of remedial instruction
designing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating the curriculum
evaluating the program