Full-time Principal Faculty at the rank of Assistant Professor

The University of Oklahoma

Health Campus

COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

**The University of Oklahoma Health Campus, College of Medicine Physician Associate Program POSITION: Full-time Principal Faculty at the rank of Assistant Professor

 

SALARY:

Commensurate with experience.

BEGINNING DATE:

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Administrative: Direct data evaluation and program compliance. Working with the program data analyst, this faculty member’s primary responsibilities include program evaluation, continuous self-assessment, and improvement processes. Other administrative duties include mentoring, advising, and evaluating students; participating in Department and Program meetings; participating in the admissions process; serving on the Academic Affairs and Promotion Committee; and assisting the Program Director with developing, reviewing, and revising the program’s mission statement, goals, and competencies as necessary.

Academic: Responsibilities include course development and coordination; classroom teaching; participation in course assignments in a setting that promotes team teaching; developing and maintaining learning outcomes and instructional objectives for traditional, synchronous, and asynchronous web-based courses; participation in lab sessions and simulations; guiding student research projects; providing remedial instruction; participating in clinical site visits and evaluations; and establishing a personal program of scholarly activity.

Service: Service commitments include maintaining an active role in state and national organizations that support the program’s educational mission and representing the Department and Division in intramural and extramural community activities to positively influence campus and community partners.

REQUIREMENTS:

ARC-PA accredited program graduate

Current NCCPA certification, eligibility for licensure in Oklahoma

Master's degree in PA studies or other discipline and doctoral preparation or pursuit preferred

Two years of clinical experience

Two years of teaching experience or experience in program evaluation and compliance

ALTERNATIVE REQUIREMENTS for Non-PA APPLICANT:

Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Education or a related field

Experience in program evaluation and compliance, curriculum design and student assessment

Demonstrated history of scholarship, grant submission, and mentoring

GENERAL INFORMATION:

The nationally recognized University of Oklahoma, College of Medicine's Physician Associate Program, invites qualified faculty applicants for a full-time principal faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. The PA Program is academically housed in the College of Medicine, and the Program Director and faculty are accountable to the College of Medicine's Vice Dean for Medical Education. The Oklahoma PA program, one of the first in the United States, is an accredited master’s degree program. Most students are from Oklahoma and stay in Oklahoma, but the program attracts students from across the U.S.

The successful faculty candidate will be part of a highly motivated, cohesive faculty of experienced educators working as an interdisciplinary team to deliver a comprehensive PA curriculum focused on primary care and preparing students to practice in various clinical settings. The successful candidate will collaborate with other PA faculty members within the Division to provide expertise and contribute to a collaborative working environment.

Letters of application and curricula vitae of interested candidates are accepted immediately. ADDRESS APPLICATION TO:

Search Committee Chair

Physician Associate Program - College of Medicine University of Oklahoma Health Campus

1122 NE 13^th St, 2^nd Floor, Suite 200

Oklahoma City, OK 73117

(405) 271-2058

Email: infookc-pa@ouhsc.edu

Website: www.ouhsc.edu/paprogram

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EEO STATEMENT:

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Physician Associate Program, College of Medicine,

1122 NE 13^th St, O’Donoghue Research Building, 2^nd Floor

Oklahoma City, OK 73117 ● Phone: (405) 271-2058