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Faculty for the Illinois PA Program

Job Locations US-IL-Skokie
ID
2024-10671
College
TUNY - Touro College Illinois
Position Type
Part-Time
Schedule Shift
9am - 2pm
Hours Per Week
20
Travel
None
Category
Faculty/Academic
FLSA Status
Exempt

Overview

Part-Time Faculty, under the supervision of the Program and Associate Program Directors, has the responsibilities for the management and evaluation of the program’s academic and clinical components. Working in close association with the Academic and Clinical Faculty, the faculty member will work twenty - twenty-nine hours per week and weekly on-site presence is required.

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 standards for accreditation (ARC-PA)
    • Maintain IL State Education Dept. (SED) registration of the PA Program by keeping the Program in compliance with the regulations of the Commissioner of Education.
  • Teaching:
    • Instruct first, second, and culminating year students in the following:
    • Physical Diagnosis Lab Instructor
    • Correlative Medicine/Clinical Skills Instructor
    • Instructor- Procedures
    • Lecturing in area of expertise
  • Advisement - first year, second, and culminating year students
  • Master’s capstone advisor -reviewing and grading Master’s projects
  • Curriculum:
    • Review academic/ clinical curricular content for appropriateness to PA practice
    • Monitor evaluation of learning objectives, ensure consistent with current best practice
    • Create and review academic and clinical exams
  • Committee Service: Will participate on appropriate committees (as schedule allows) as requested by the Program Director/Program Chairs
  • Participates in reaccreditation and program evaluation activities as deemed appropriate by the Program Director.

Qualifications

Education/ Experience

  • Bachelor of Science required
  • MS in Physician Assistant Studies preferred
  • National Commission Cert of Physician Assistants required

    • Valid license to practice as a Physician Assistant

    Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

    • Demonstrated proficiency in communication (written and verbal) required
    • Ability to solve complex problems and meet deadlines required
    • Demonstrated ability to develop positive and cooperative relationships with students, faculty and colleagues required
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook required
    • Exceptional analytical, problem solving skills, collaboration, and matrix management skills required
    • Ability to deliver online course content.

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    Touro University offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees which includes:

    • Full range of Health Plans
      • Medical Plans (choice of EPO, PPO, High Deductible HSA)
      • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 
      • Dental Plans (PPO & HMO) and Vision Plan
    • Dependent Care and Transit Programs
    • Life Insurance, AD&D and Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance  
    • Short-term and Long-term disability programs 
    • Retirement Plan (403b) - matching contribution up to 5% for eligible/enrolled employees following one year of employment (may make own pre-tax contributions immediately following employment)
    • Touro University Tuition Exemption Program for eligible employees, their spouse and dependent children
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • Early-Release Fridays (upon approval)
    • Generous Paid Time Off
      • Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave & Floating Holiday
      • Annual Holiday Schedule


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