Assistant Clinical Professor, Physician Assistant Program

Posting Number

23-00104-UP/FA Post

Position Title

Assistant Clinical Professor, Physician Assistant Program

Position Number

994850

Full-Time/Part-Time?

Full Time

Summary of Responsibilities

The Assistant Clinical Professor is a member of the core PA faculty with a variety of responsibilities related to teaching, scholarship, service, and student advising. In performing these duties, the faculty member is expected to develop, coordinate, and implement classroom and small
group/laboratory instruction; maintain a high level of expertise in content areas taught; engage in curricular assessment and improvement activities; provide academic, research and professional student mentorship; and conduct scholarly/research activities in areas of interest/expertise as appropriate. Faculty must uphold professional certification and licensure requirements.

Minimum Education

Graduate of an accredited PA program
Masters degree from a regionally accredited institution

Minimum Experience

Minimum of 3 years in a clinical practice experience

US Export Compliance Requirement

n/a

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Required Licenses, Certificates & Registrations

Current NCCPA certification
Current License or eligibility to obtain license as a physician assistant in Kansas

Additional Information

Location

Wichita, KS – WSU Old Town

Proposed Salary or Hourly Rate

Commensurate with experience

Eligible for Shift Differential?

No

Benefits Eligible?

Yes

Preferred Education

Graduate level degree (master’s or doctoral) from a regionally accredited institution.

Preferred Experience

Regular Hours of Work

8-5, Monday – Friday. Schedule may vary based on class schedule

Environmental Factors

Consistent with a typical office and classroom environment

Responsibility / Duty

1) Teach, co-teach, and provide guest lectures as assigned by the Program Director to meet Program needs
2) Develop, coordinate, and implement classroom, online, small group, clinical skills, and simulation instruction and assessment
3) Engage in development of new and creative instructional materials, teaching methodologies, and types of assessment activities
4) Maintain a high level of expertise in content areas taught and teaching modalities.
5) Engage in curricular planning, assessment, and improvement activities
6) Develop remediation plans for students exhibiting chronic low performance
7) Provide academic and professional development counseling and advising to students

Importance

(E) Essential

Percentage

70%

Responsibility / Duty

1) Take initiative to engage in research/scholarship in areas of interest and expertise appropriate to Program needs
2) Mentor students in development and completion of Masters of Physician Assistant research projects
3) Model in teaching and scholarship, the concepts of life-long learning and evidence-based practice

Importance

(E) Essential

Percentage

20%

Responsibility / Duty

1) Engage in internal service to the Department, College, and University
2) Engage in accreditation and other required approval processes
3) Engage in external service to the community and profession
4) Represent the Program at external and internal events as needed

Importance

(E) Essential

Percentage

10%