Part Time III- Faculty, Illinois Physician Assistant Program

Part-Time Faculty III for the Illinois PA Program, under the supervision of the Program Director and Academic/ Clinical Coordinator, are responsible for the management and evaluation of the program’s academic and clinical components. The faculty members will work less than 20 hours per week and may request scholarships. 

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 (Depending on schedule requirements):
  • 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.

Education/Experience

• A Master’s degree or higher or a professional degree is required.
• Current clinical practice is recommended.

Certifications

• Valid clinical license to practice as a Physician Assistant.
• NCCPA Board Certification.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Requires ability to manage multiple and varied tasks with frequent high levels of urgency or sensitivity.
• Must be able to work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues in a team environment.
• Good interpersonal skills are required, both written and oral.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook.