Overview:
Part-Time Faculty II, for the Illinois PA Program under the supervision of the Program Director and Academic/Clinical Coordinator, is responsible for the management and evaluation of the programs academic and clinical components.
The Faculty member will work 20-29 hours per week.
Eligible for 4 hours of clinical time.
Responsibilities:
This includes but is not limited to the following responsibilities:
Accreditation Assists the Academic/ Clinical Coordinator with the following: Maintain accreditation by coordinating the efforts of the PA Program to meet and/or exceed the ARC-PA Standards.
Teaching Instruct first year and second year students in the following: Physical Diagnosis Lab Instructor.
Clinical Correlations Instructor.
Procedures Instructor.
Lecturing in area of expertise.
Advising first year and second year students.
Reviewing and grading masters projects.
Attendance at Call Backs.
Curriculum Review academic/clinical curricular content for appropriateness to PA practice.
Monitor evaluation of learning outcomes.
Create and review academic and clinical exams.
Committee Service Will participate on appropriate committees (as schedule allows) as requested by the Program Director.
Participates in reaccreditation and program evaluation activities as deemed appropriate by the Program Director.?
Responsibilities for general aspects of the PA Program and the School of Health Sciences Participating in the admissions process including application review, interview and serving on the admissions committee.
Participation in the developing, reviewing and revising as necessary the mission statement, goals, and competencies of the program.
Participation in scholarly activities is encouraged (involvement in professional organizations, research, etc.
Participating in remedial instruction.
Participating in the preparation of accreditation documents and participating in the self-study process.
Serving on school-wide committee is encouraged.
Participating in the recruitment effort.
Qualifications:
Education/Experience A Masters degree or higher or a professional degree is required.
Valid clinical license as a Physician Assistant required.
Current clinical practice is recommended.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Demonstrated proficiency in communication (written and verbal).
Ability to solve complex problems and meet deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to develop positive and cooperative relationships with students, faculty, and colleagues.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook.
Exceptional analytical, problem solving skills, collaboration and matrix management skills.
Ability to deliver online course content.
Certifications National Commission Cert of Physician Assistants required.