Part Time Clinical Assistant Professor and Principal Faculty

Physician Assistant Studies Program, NSU Muskogee

Description of Position

Northeastern State University (NSU) invites applications for a part time, 12-month, non-tenure track position as Clinical Assistant Professor, Principal Faculty in the Physician Assistant Studies program at NSU. The program emphasizes preparing students for rural practice. The PA program is housed on the NSU Muskogee campus. Both teaching (80%) and administrative/service (20%) assignments are part of this role.

Program

• Promote the mission of Northeastern State University to all faculty, staff, students, and to the community at large

• Promote effective working relationships among faculty, staff, and students

• Comply with faculty/staff policies and procedures

• Work with NSU faculty and staff on an ongoing basis to maintain program compliance with the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) and the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) criteria for accreditation and re-accreditation

• Fulfill the NSU Department of Health Professions Strategic Plan of being the premiere health professions program in the region

• Provide committee service at a program level

• Attend PA program weekly faculty meetings
  
  

Teaching

• Participate with other principal faculty in the design, implementation, coordination, and evaluation/assessment of the PA didactic program curriculum

• Provide PA student instruction, assessment, remediation, and academic advisement in areas of clinical expertise

• Assist the Director of Clinical Education in developing curricular content for the clinical call-back days
  
  

Program support

• Participate in PA student selection

• Assist in the search process for selecting PA program faculty

• Advise the program director of any problems related to behavior, academics or professionalism

• Fulfill faculty responsibilities as outlined in the Faculty Handbook

• Complete required institutional, program accreditation, and other reports necessary for the PA program.
  
  

Scholarship

• Establish a personal program of scholarly activity

• Participate in clinical practice, as assigned
  
  

Service

• Perform service activities that advance the PA program, and the PA profession, including assistance in the recruitment, orientation, and retention of PA students

• Perform other duties as assigned
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Dedication to the academic priorities of NSU and the NSU PA program mission

• Previous experience with ARC-PA accreditation procedures and articulation processes is preferred

• Experience in activities that focus on assessment and student learning outcomes is preferred

• Experience with simulation learning activities beneficial

• Supportive of the mission and values of Northeastern State University

Education And Experience

• Graduation from an accredited physician assistant program or other healthcare-related field

• Master’s degree in physician assistant studies or related field required.

• Current NCCPA certification is required with a minimum of three years of clinical experience.

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and time management skills.

• Experience as a faculty member in a PA program or comparable experience is preferred.

Required Documents

Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Cover letter
Teaching philosophy
Research philosophy
Three references
Copy of transcripts, may be scanned, saved and uploaded

“Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.”

Position Details

Non-tenure track

Salary $52,170 with excellent benefits

Projected hire date June 1, 2025

Applications accepted until May 10, 2025
NOTE: Posting will close to applicants at ll:59 p.m., CST, on the date above. An application cannot be changed after it has been submitted.

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Notice to applicants

Northeastern State University’s policy is that all newly hired employees must provide an original social security card during the hiring process. Failure to provide an original social security card will delay the hiring process and ability to begin employment.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis