Assistant Professor

Description:

Job Description Summary:

A regular faculty position is an active, principal member of the PA Department. A faculty member is assigned to teach the course(s) for which they are qualified by education, certification, and professional experience. Instructional duties include planning courses and curricula, didactic and clinical teaching and evaluating courses. Related duties may include academic advising of students, supervision of independent study projects, maintaining weekly office hours, attending meetings, serving on committees and participation in special University events and ceremonies. Faculty at the rank of assistant professor are expected to engage in scholarship as defined in the Faculty/Staff Handbook and to be actively engaged in professional activities, which enhance the faculty role.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Time allocated

Teaching responsibilities

90%

Physician assistant courses, as assigned

Program responsibilities

10%

Participate in department meetings and committees

Represent the department on University committees as appropriate

Participate in department and University events and ceremonies

Provide leadership in advancing the mission and values of the College/University, incorporating principles of quality management for continuous improvement

Participate in maintenance of professional accreditation

Provide student support and academic advising

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The items below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities, education, and experience required or preferred.

This position requires the ability to effectively establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within a diverse multicultural environment.

Excellent writing and oral presentation skills

Ability to prioritize and organize workload

Knowledge of education and curriculum development

Excellent interpersonal skills

In-depth knowledge of the roles and requirements of physician assistant

Ability to use a variety of teaching methods effectively

Clinical expertise as a physician assistant

Computer expertise with word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and presentation software

Education and/or Experience

National certification as a physician assistant

Master’s level degree required, Physician Assistant degree preferred

Doctorate in a health science or related field preferred

Two years of full time teaching experience in specialty area with entry-level students or licensed practitioners preferred.

Prior teaching experience in a baccalaureate or higher degree program required for masters prepared faculty and strongly preferred for doctoral prepared faculty at this rank.

Clinical expertise in the clinical specialty area of teaching assignment.

NCCPA certification required

Working conditions

Typical office environment with remote, hybrid and on-campus activities

Mostly indoor office environment with windows

Offices with frequent interruptions

Physical requirements

Considerable time is spent at a desk using a computer

Use telephone and other electronic equipment used in general university operations

May be required to travel to other buildings and campuses

May be required to attend conference and training sessions within Bay Area or in- or out-of-state locations

May be required to occasionally travel

Employee Status:

Regular

Exemption Status:

United States of America (Exempt)

Time Type:

Full time

Job Shift:

Pay Range:Salary range $120,000 to $150,000 depending on FTE status.

Samuel Merritt University currently provides base salary ranges for all positions-on job advertisements-in the United States based on local requirements. Individual compensation will ultimately be determined based on a variety of relevant factors including but-not limited to qualifications, geographic location, and other relevant skills.

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