Clinical Assistant Professor of PA Studies

at  Drury University

JOB SUMMARY:

The Drury University PA Program welcomes applications for a 12-month, full-time faculty position at the rank of clinical assistant professor. Principal faculty will report directly to the Program Director of the PA program and must be team-oriented along with possessing excellent communication and problem-solving skills. The program seeks a PA, MD, or DO, pharmacologist, or pathophysiologist with at least 3 years of recent full-time clinical practice experience (or teaching if a pharmacologist or pathophysiologist) to join our team of collegial PA educators who have a track record of robust clinical experience, teaching, scholarship, and service both at the local, regional, and national level. A clinical or research day is provided to support the ongoing activities of our faculty, along with scheduling flexibility. The Drury University PA program is a developing program and provisionally accredited by ARC-PA. Our second cohort of 40 students begins in August. Drury is a 150-year-old institution, financially secure, and the PA program features newly constructed facilities, a small cohort of dedicated students with a low student-to-faculty ratio, a cadaver lab with a 5:1 student-to-donor ratio, and a very supportive administration.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s degree at minimum in PA, MD or DO, pharmacology, or pathophysiology is required.
• Current NCCPA Certification or certified by an ABMS or AOA approved specialty board.
• Eligible for Missouri state licensure as a PA
• 3 - 5 years clinical experience (required) if PA, MD, or DO, teaching experience required if pharmacologist or pathophysiologist.
• Instructional and presentation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE

• Excellent teaching skills or potential to develop skills
• Strong ability to organize, plan and multi-task
• Above average initiative and team skills
• Strong work ethic
• Maintains an active physician assistant license
  Clinical practice time and/or scholarly activity is encouraged.
  How to apply: applicants should submit via email a letter of interest, statement of teaching philosophy, and current curriculum vitae, and a list of five references. Please forward all information to lherman@drury.edu.
  For information about the PA program, please visit our website at https://www.drury.edu/graduate/master-of-science-in-physician-assistant-studies/.

• Participates in the implementation and instruction of didactic year courses.
• Serve as course director for assigned courses of the didactic year.
• Provide evaluation and remediation/reassessment efforts.
• Participates in laboratory and small group interactive sessions.
• Participates in review of program mission statement and conveying the mission and vision of the program.
• Participates in the organization, administration, continuous review, and analysis in the accreditation process of the physician assistant program for the ARC-PA.
• Participates in evaluating the program’s curriculum and administrative processes on a continuous basis.
• Participates in the admissions process which consists of evaluation of applications, interviewing, and selection of students for incoming cohort.
• Advises student academic and professional development.
• Serves on committees such as the Student Progress Committee and Principal Faculty Committee.
• Assume any other related duties necessary to develop and maintain an effective program
• Maintain all licenses and certificates necessary for employment eligibility.