Principal Faculty

Full-Time Faculty For The Illinois Physician Assistant Program

Under the supervision of the Program Director and Academic/Clinical Coordinator, the Full-Time Faculty member is responsible for the management and evaluation of the program's academic and clinical components. The Faculty member will work 36.5 hours per week. Eligible for 8 hours of clinical time.

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 Standards
• Maintain 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 year and second year students in the following:
• Physical Diagnosis Lab Instructor
• Correlative Medicine Instructor
• Procedures Instructor
• Lecturing in area of expertise
• Advising first year and second year students
• Reviewing and grading Master's projects
• Curriculum:
• Review academic/clinical curricular content for appropriateness to PA practice
• Monitor evaluation of learning objectives
• Create and review academic and clinical exams
• 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 the preparation of accreditation documents and participating in the self-study process
• Serving on school-wide committee is encouraged
• Participating in the recruitment effort

Qualifications

Education/Experience

• A Master's degree is required
• Prior work in academia is recommended

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, PowerPoint, & Outlook

Maximum Salary

USD $115,566.00/Yr.

Minimum Salary

USD $92,452.80/Yr.