Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor, MSPA Position Available In Cumberland, Maine

Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor, MSPA Position Details
Position Information Position Type Faculty
Faculty Track Clinical
Position Title Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor, MSPA
Employment Status Full Time
Months 12
Campus Portland, ME
Description The Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor is a clinical track faculty position responsible for teaching in the didactic and clinical components of the program. The Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor will work with the Program Director, Medical Director, PA Program faculty and staff to maintain and support the goals and needs of the program to assure compliance with accreditation standards. Rank determined after a review of applicable prior academic faculty experience. Teaching responsibilities include course instruction and curriculum development, clinical seminar instruction, as well as other interprofessional instruction as needed. Additional faculty responsibilities include, but are not limited to, advising, admissions, and participation in program and University committees. Faculty must not participate as health care providers for students in the program. The UNE Physician Assistant (PA) Program is a recognized leader in northern New England for the education and training of high-quality PAs. Our dedicated faculty strives to teach our graduate students to become providers as part of an interprofessional team and to provide high quality, person-centered, healthcare. We also advocate for our graduates to work in rural or underserved communities with an understanding of the special needs of these populations, especially prevalent in Maine and New England. Located on the historic Westbrook College of Health Professions campus in beautiful Portland, UNE’s PA Program is the only PA Program in Maine. Working here, you will join a team of dedicated and talented faculty and professional staff who are strongly committed to our mission to prepare master’s level PAs to be highly skilled members of interprofessional healthcare teams. Our faculty enjoy intellectual freedom to create an engaging classroom environment using innovative teaching techniques. About the University of New England
UNE is Maine’s largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges. We are the state’s top provider of health professionals and home to Maine’s only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts. Benefits Overview
Multiple health and dental plan options, plus vision coverage.
Up to 8% retirement plan match.
Generous leave time, including vacation, sick, and personal time, and 12+ holidays per year.
Educational benefits:
UNE tuition waiver for employees, spouses, and domestic partners.
UNE tuition waiver for dependents of employees with 1 year of full-time service.
50% tuition reduction if less than 1 year of full-time service. For more information about our outstanding benefits, please visit: UNE Benefits Overview Responsibilities Providing lecture/lab instruction and course content preparation
Designing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating curriculum
Evaluating student performance in the didactic and clinical components of the Program
Develop course assessments and remedial instruction
Academic advising of PA students
Participating in program admissions including application review and candidate interviews
Collaborate with the Program Director, Medical Director, and other PA faculty with accreditation related activities
Developing, reviewing and revising the mission statement and goals of the program
Participating in program continuous accreditation review and self-assessment
Perform local/regional visits to clinical sites for student and site evaluation as needed
Service to include Program, College and University committee membership
Professional development in research and scholarly activity
Engaging the medical community and clinical sites to provide specialty instructions and curriculum enhancement
Compliance with the University of New England Manuals and Handbooks
Assuming any other related duties necessary to develop and maintain an effective program Qualifications Master’s Degree in a healthcare professions or related field
Minimum of three years of physician assistant clinical experience
NCCPA Certified Physician Assistant
Eligible for licensure in Maine
Team oriented, collaborative work ethic
Knowledge of the roles, responsibilities, and scope of practice of Physician Assistant profession
Demonstrated team building, organizational, and leadership skills
Previous clinical teaching or higher education experience is preferred EEO Statement Summary Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University community. The University prohibits, and will not tolerate, discrimination in employment, the provision of academic services or in any other area of University life based on race, color, sex, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, ethnicity, genetic information, HIV status, or status as a veteran. Prohibited bias factors should not motivate decisions regarding students, employees, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, contractors, volunteers or participants in and/or users of institutional programs, services, and activities. COVID Vaccination Statement (PLEASE NOTE) Employees in clinical settings must meet the State of Maine’s immunization requirements for clinical activity.
Posting Detail Information Posting Number 2022F0210P
Open Date Close Date Open Until Filled Yes