Assistant /Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
North Central College

Job Info

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Posting Number:

F000370

Position Title:

Assistant /Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies

Department:

Physician Assistant Studies

Division:

Academic Affairs

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Faculty Status:

Full-time Faculty

Supervisor Title:

Director of the MSPAS Program

Status:

Full-time Non-Tenure-Track Faculty

Tenure Track:

No

Position Summary:

The Department of Medical Sciences in the School of Education and Health Sciences at North Central College invites applications for a non tenure-track position in Masters of Physician Assistant Studies Program, to begin immediately. The successful candidate will:

1. Collaborate with the Program Director and Medical Director to provide instruction in the didactic curriculum, in accordance with accreditation standards and best practices in PA education.
2. Assist in our holistic admissions process.
3. Serve as a student mentor.
4. Participate in student competency assessments and remediation.
5. Assist in the programmatic and curricular self-study and various accreditation activities.
6. Maintain clinical certification, PA-C licensure.
7. Perform any other responsibilities as delegated by the MSPAS Program Director.

A physician assistant (PA-C) candidate must possess competency in the depth and breadth of their medical knowledge, clinical reasoning, technical skills, problem solving, and communication skills in order to provide high‐quality educational service to both internal and external constituents of the MSPAS program. Applicants must demonstrate commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students, as well as ideas for scholarship.

North Central College values diversity, equity and inclusion and strongly encourages candidates who would enrich the diversity of the campus community to apply. Experience working with diverse student populations and communities is highly desirable.

Founded in 1861, North Central College is a nationally recognized institution of about 3000 students, located in Naperville, IL, a thriving suburb just west of Chicago. The College is in a period of growth with the addition of a $60 million Science Center (2017), and a new Health Sciences and Engineering building (2020). North Central College is within walking distance of the Naperville Metra station and is next to downtown Naperville. The Naperville area is home to many excellent school districts and Naperville, IL has been ranked as one of the best places to live by Money magazine. For more information, please visit: http://www.noctrl.edu.

North Central College is an EEO Employer.

Interested candidates should submit an application, cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, NCCPA certification, licensure and contact information for three professional references in an electronic format to https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/academic-affairs/prospective-and-incoming-faculty.

For further information, contact Dr. Tiffany Delane, Chair, Department of Medical Sciences Search Committee, at tdelane@noctrl.edu.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:
License: Current certification by NCCPA and current licensure in the state of Illinois required

Experience: Exceptional communication skills, prior experience in PA Education. Preference will be given to candidates with clinical experience in family practice, internal medicine or emergency medicine and those who have had prior experience in PA education.


Employment Conditions:

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of the College's background screening process.

Number of Vacancies:

1

EEO Statement:

North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce. North Central College provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation, please notify the Office of Human Resource. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicant:

Applicants who would enrich the diversity of the campus community are strongly encouraged to apply.

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