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Description
Springfield College invites applications for the position of Clinical Educator and Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant (PA) Studies. This is a full-time 12-month program- track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in August 2024. In addition to Physician Assistant Studies, the School of Health Sciences includes programs in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Public Health, Health Sciences, Gerontology, and Emergency Medical Services. Interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism, engaged student learning, as well as global, intergenerational, and multicultural perspectives are priorities of the School. The School is housed in the spectacular new Health Sciences Center, featuring stellar facilities, including an interprofessional simulation suite featuring all-new high-fidelity simulation and standardized participant programming; a maker space enabling a vast array of creative projects supporting health and wellness; activities of daily living suite to promote real-life applications of rehabilitation and emergency medical practices; a sunlit human donor anatomy lab; classrooms, conference rooms, and several laboratories (including a data visualization lab) – all with state-of-the-art technology. Interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism, engaged student learning, as well as global, intergenerational, and multicultural perspectives are priorities of the School. Founded in 1885, Springfield College is a private, coeducational institution offering undergraduate and graduate programs that reflect its distinctive Humanics Philosophy – the education of the whole person in spirit, mind, and body for leadership in service to humanity. For more information, please visit the College’s homepage at www.springfieldcollege.edu.
Responsibilities
The new hire’s primary responsibilities will be to provide clinical education coordination and medical guidance for PA clinical program components and to ensure that supervised practicum instruction meets current ARC-PA standards. Responsibilities also include clinical site visits, participation in clinical assessment and procedures laboratories, student advisement, scholarship, service, and some didactic teaching. Engagement in off-campus clinical practice for up to one day per week is allowed and encouraged.
Qualifications
Applicants must have a minimum of a master’s degree, NCCPA certification, eligibility for licensure as a PA in Massachusetts, and at least two years of clinical experience. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, be knowledgeable about challenges and opportunities in PA clinical education, and provide evidence of commitment to scholarship and the ability to collaborate and work in an interprofessional team environment. A doctoral degree, teaching experience in higher education, and technological skills to support teaching and scholarship strengthen candidacy. Applicants with expertise and interest in support of the College’s commitment to an increasingly diverse campus are of particular interest. Springfield College is committed to enhancing diversity and equity in education and employment. To that end, the College welcomes candidates from all backgrounds and lived experiences, who will contribute to a culture of inclusion and respect. For more information about Springfield College’s position on diversity and inclusion, please visit our Office of Inclusion and Community Engagement.