Part-Time Faculty, II for the Illinois Physician Assistant Program

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 program’s academic and clinical components. The Faculty member will work 20-29 hours per week. Eligible for 4 hours of clinical time.

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 master’s 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.
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Education/Experience

• A Master’s 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.