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Chatham lists this Assistant Professor opportunity in northern, Kentucky. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies and Clinical Coordinator Chatham University invites applications for a full‑time Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies and Clinical Coordinator position. This 12‑month professional appointment, under the direct supervision of the Program Director (PD) and Associate Director for Clinical Education, is responsible for the joint coordination and implementation of all clinical education activities with the Physician Assistant Program. The Clinical Coordinator holds a professional faculty appointment and is required to teach and advise students in the MPAS program.
Instructional/Clinical Responsibilities
Provides classroom instruction and student learning assessment as directed by the PD.
Serve as an academic and clinical advisor for students in the MPAS program.
Contribute to the development of clinical education curriculum including the preparation of course syllabi, objectives, and outlines.
Ensure that the clinical education curriculum complies with accreditation and institutional/program requirements.
Assist in the development, evaluation, review, and revision of the clinical curricula.
Perform clinical site activities, including student scheduling, site coordination, site evaluation, site development, and site visits in cooperation with the Associate Director of Clinical Education and the other members of the clinical faculty.
Contribute to the preparation and implementation of the didactic curriculum as assigned by the PD.
Administrative Responsibilities
Initiate contacts with and cultivate new clinical training sites including preparation of affiliation agreements and contracts.
Maintain relationship with existing clinical training sites.
Help to maintain the clinical site database on EXXAT.
Contribute to the analysis of preceptor and student evaluations and reporting of clinical education outcomes.
Contribute to accreditation review, assessment, and implementation of programmatic changes on an ongoing basis.
Contribute to strategic and operations planning to advance the MPAS program and the University mission.
Assist with preparation of documents and reports needed for ARC-PA accreditation and re‑accreditation.
Professional Responsibilities
Actively pursue ongoing professional development as required for maintaining professional qualifications including professional certifications and/or licenses required by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and the Pennsylvania’s State Board of Medicine.
Participate in university and professional committees as directed by the PD or Dean, and as outlined in the Faculty Manual Duties (as directed by the PD).
Represent the program at national, state, local, and college meetings and other activities as directed by the PD.
Maintain appropriate files, records, and computerized database.
Participate in faculty, program, school, and college meetings.
Participate in the interview and selection process for FT/PT faculty and preceptors.
Participate in reviewing student applications and selection process for admission.
Participate in the recruitment of new students to include presentations at program orientation seminars and visitations to local schools, colleges and universities.
Keep the PD informed on the progress of all assignments.
Performs other duties as assigned by the program director.
Qualifications
At least 2 years of clinical experience after graduation.
Certification in area of expertise (NCCPA certification for Physician Assistants/Associates).
Chatham University strives to promote a campus environment that understands and embraces multiculturalism while increasing individuals' intercultural competence. We actively work to build and sustain a diverse and culturally vibrant campus, which promotes employee and student success and retention.
Chatham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity. Chatham University does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, age, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital or family status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that’s unique about our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to success, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it’s our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hardworking, curious, trustworthy, humble and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in our area.
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