Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Program

Diversity and Inclusion Statement:

Founded by the Sisters of Charity in 1899, Saint Elizabeth University (SEU) is a community of learning in the Catholic liberal arts tradition for students of diverse ages, backgrounds, and cultures. SEU is devoted to providing educational and career training opportunities to traditionally underserved communities and is characterized by small class sizes and a highly communal student-centered culture emphasizing individualized attention.

SEU is a federally designated Minority-Serving and Hispanic-Serving Institution. Our traditional undergraduate population is 38 percent Black and our total enrollment is 30 percent Hispanic, while 47 percent of our students are first-generation college students. In addition, 76 percent of our first-time freshmen are low-income students eligible for federal Pell funding; many come to us with unique challenges related to their financial, social, academic, mental and physical health.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Contribute to student instruction and evaluation as course director, course instructor, lecturer, laboratory instructor, and/or small group discussion facilitator in areas appropriate to clinical experience and educational preparation; and as assigned by the Program Director;
• Contribute to the management of curriculum planning, development, delivery, mapping and review;
• Engage stakeholders from the community to promote the PA Program to support admissions, student community service, and clinical partner engagement;
• Contribute to other admissions, instructional, evaluative, administrative, and accreditation activities of the MS PA Program, as directed by the Program Director;
• Provide academic advising support to students throughout the educational program; with particular attention to students in the clinical phase;
• Support governance activities of the MS PA Program, Department, and University by serving on standing and ad hoc committees, task forces, and other University governance bodies;
• Participate in service activities to the MS PA Program, University and community appropriate to experience and areas of interest;
• Participate in leadership within professional organizations appropriate to experience and educational preparation;
• Conduct scholarship and/or research in areas of academic interests;
• Maintain professional licensure and/or certification;
• Participate in professional development activities appropriate for areas of professional expertise;
• Perform other duties deemed necessary by the Program Director, MS PA Program.

• Serve as a member of the Clinical Year Team; under the direction of and in collaboration with the Director of Clinical Education;
• Identify, recruit and establish clinical partners to provide supervised clinical practice experiences (clinical rotations) for PA students;
• Identify, recruit and establish qualified physicians, physician assistants or other qualified clinicians to serve as clinical preceptors for PA student supervised clinical practice experiences;
• Assure and document that clinical education sites provide the physical, interprofessional, and educational experiences necessary to meet MS PA Program clinical educational goals as defined by the MS PA Program in keeping with the ARC-PA Accreditation Standards;
• Assure and document that preceptors are qualified to p
• Educate preceptors to the appropriate clinical rotation course learning objectives, student competency expectations and the methods of student evaluation; document all
• In conjunction with the Clinical Education faculty, evaluate the continued appropriateness of preceptors and clinical sites for meeting educational goals;
• Monitor the receipt of all components and assessment instruments during the clinical year;
• In conjunction with the Clinical Education faculty, evaluate student clinical performance;
• Assist with OSCE development and preparation of End of Rotation (EOR) activities;
• Assist with all EOR/OSCE, PA 614, and PA 690 grading and data entry;
• Attend and fully participate in all call back days;
• With the Clinical Year Team, review and update the clinical rotation course learning objectives for clarity and appropriateness to the MS PA Program vision, mission, values, and learning goals.

• Must have at a minimum a master’s degree in a healthcare field; a master’s degree from an accredited physician assistant program is preferred;
• Must have a minimum of 2 years of relevant clinical practice / healthcare experience;
• If a PA, must have current NCCPA certification;
• If a clinician, must have a valid PA license in the State of New Jersey or eligibility to obtain such licensure;
• Must possess strong organizational and interpersonal communication skills;
• A record of professional, academic and administrative achievement is desirable;
• Teaching experience in PA education in the clinical setting and/or classroom is desirable;
• Experience with student or personal research is desirable;
• Active participation/leadership in local, regional or national PA organization is desirable;
• Must have a strong commitment to achieve the missions of the MS PA Program and Saint Elizabeth University;
• Candidate must have a willingness and ability to travel throughout New Jersey and surrounding areas.

• Employer-Subsidized Health Care Plan
• Dental and Vision Plan
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
• Group Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance at No Cost
• Supplemental Insurance Available for Employee, Spouse and Dependents
• Other Voluntary Plans (Legal, Identify-Theft, Accident, Critical Care, etc.)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Remission for Employee, Spouse and/or Dependents
• Tuition Exchange Program offering Reciprocal Scholarships Nationwide at 600+ Colleges and Universities
• 14 Paid Holidays, as well as the Week after Christmas Off with Pay
• Paid Days Off on Fridays in the Summer Months
• Birthday as a Paid Day Off
• Generous Vacation Policy
• New Jersey Earned Sick Leave
• Employee Discount Program

The health and safety of students, faculty and staff are a University priority. Please be advised that the University reserves the right to modify all policies and procedures related to COVID-19 based upon local conditions and emerging guidance from local, state and federal agencies.

How to Apply

• Applications should consist of a cover letter, resume, proof of certifications and three professional references with email addresses and/or telephone numbers.

• Applicants from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
• Saint Elizabeth University is a designated minority serving undergraduate institution.

EEO/AA Statement:

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