Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Program Position Available In Davidson, Tennessee

This is a 12-month, full-time non-tenure track faculty member, reporting directly to the Physician Assistant Sciences Department Chair / Program Director. The successful candidate will provide support to the MMC PAS Program by fulfilling the following primary responsibilities: teaching during the didactic and clinical phase of the program, student advisement, active involvement in program evaluation, and involvement the PAS program admissions processes. Teaching Coordination and delivery of course content during the didactic phase Evaluating student performance and providing remediation as needed Academic counseling of students Assuring the availability of remedial instruction Designing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating the curriculum Administrative Academic Service & Research Participate in the MMC PAS admissions process, to include recruitment, application review, interviewing and selection of applicants for admission to the Program Participates in PA departmental committees, Ad-hoc meetings, commencement, convocation, community service for the PA Program and research development. Developing, reviewing, and revising, as necessary, the Program’s mission statement, goals, and competencies Contributing to ongoing accreditation activities through program self-assessment/self-study as per ARC-PA and MMC standards Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of the Program’s curriculum Continuous faculty/professional development Clinical Clinical release for Physician Assistant clinical practice for the maintenance of NCCAPA certification and state licensure, clinical development as faculty, and compliance with ARC-PA Standards. Performs other related duties as assigned. Required Skills Knowledge of ARC-PA Accreditation Standards Effective verbal and written communication skills Strong organizational and time management skills Knowledge of accounting principles and documented procedures Experience in grant writing and research preferred Interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external contacts Ability to engage with current and potential students about the PA profession, and the MMC PA Program Required Education and Experience Graduate of an ARC-PA accredited PA program Relevant Master’s Degree from an accredited institution Doctoral degree preferred but not required Current Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Tennessee Medical License or be eligible to apply for a Tennessee medical license. Minimum of five (5) years of clinical PA practice experience Minimum of three (3) years of Physician Assistant education experience