Assistant Professor (Physician Assistant Program)

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and prepare all assigned courses and lectures for presentation at the scheduled time.
• Present designated course materials to students in an organized and effective manner to enable enhanced student learning.
• Actively participate in all small groups and individual student practice and competency evaluations.
• Actively participate in the construction, evaluation, and review of single best answer test questions within industry-accepted guidelines.
• Participate in quality assurance for exams.
• Meet deadlines for exams and posting of scores as established by program protocols and schedules.
• Participate in the evaluation of course and program effectiveness.
• Interact with and promote teamwork within the department and with other EVMS departments in the delivery of the MPA curriculum.

• Support and promote the institution and the MPA Program mission, goals, and policies.
• Contribute to the Program Director’s efforts to implement a premiere physician assistant educational program.
• Uphold the standards and policies outlined in the MPA Academic Handbook.
• Serve as an advocate for the program and communicate program needs to the Program Director.
• Create and promote a positive work/teaching/learning environment among students and staff through teamwork and open communication.
• Attend scheduled departmental and program meetings.
• Hold regularly scheduled and walk-in office hours to respond to student issues/concerns.
• Respond to internal and external requests as delegated by the Program Director in a timely and efficient manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Maintain National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certification.
• Maintain Physician Assistant Licensure in Virginia.
• Participate on Program committees.
• Attendance at CME or other professional meetings is encouraged.
• Participation in institutional and professional committees is encouraged.

• Research relevant, current information and theories related to medical education.
• Actively participate in ongoing research projects.
• Engage in scholarly activities, leading to publication in a professional journal, research project, and/or presentation.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree.
• Current NCCPA Certification
• Current Virginia State Licensure or ability to obtain a license.
• At least 5 years’ experience as a Clinically Practicing Physician Assistant.
• Prefer experience in leadership and teaching roles.
• Excellent organizational skills, effective written and oral communication, dedication to program development, and a willingness to accept new challenges.

Location : Location: US-VA-Norfolk