Clinical Assistant​/Associate Professor

Description

Description: The developing Physician Assistant (PA) Program at North Carolina A&T State University is seeking an Assistant or Associate Professor to teach, research, advising, admissions, and performing other responsibilities as delegated by the Program Director. This is a 12-month, non-tenure-track position that reports to the Program Director.

The primary purpose of this role is to provide student centered teaching and clinical instruction of master's level Physician Assistant (PA) students. Faculty in this role will provide student advising, student mentoring and recruitment, curriculum development, engage in program assessment accreditation-related procedures. The ideal candidate will be expected to (i) incorporate modern pedagogical skills in curriculum development, instruction, and/or course coordination in the didactic and/or clinical phase of the program;

(ii) be effective in the areas of course design, course delivery, and evaluation; (iii) supervise and support physician assistant students in independent research projects; (iv) produce an excellent record of scholarly publications; (v) provide service to the Department of Physician Assistant Studies, the college and university as well as to appropriate community and professional organizations.

North Carolina A&T State University is a public land grant high research institution that is committed to teaching and learning, scholarly and creative research, and effective engagement and public service. As the largest HBCU in the nation, our enrollment is over 13,487 students and our workforce includes over 2,000 employees. North Carolina A&T State University offers over 90-degree programs at the bachelor s, master s, and doctoral levels through eight academic colleges.

The University is one of the sixteen constituent units of the University of North Carolina (UNC) and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). The strategic vision, preeminence 2023, focuses the University on interdisciplinary scholarly activities in a learner-centered environment.

The John R. and Kathy R. Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences (HCHHS) comprises six departments and the School of Nursing. The HCHHS offers the following undergraduate degree programs including:
Communication Sciences and Disorders, Health Services Management, Kinesiology, Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, and Sociology. At the graduate level, HCHHS offers four graduate degree programs including the Master s in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPA), Master of Social Work (MSW), Master of Science in Health Psychology, and Ph.D. in Social Work. Three additional doctoral programs are being developed:
Doctor of Nurse Practice (DNP), PhD in Applied Psychology, and PhD in Sociology. The HCHHS is also home to the Center of Excellence in Integrative Health Disparities and Equity Research (CIHDER), a hub for multidisciplinary research and community engagement efforts to alleviate health inequities. The HCHHS capitalizes on the synergistic relationships between these departments to develop advanced academic programming, enhance the mentoring of trainees, and conduct collaborative multidisciplinary research and scholastic activity.

The Department of Physician Assistant Studies is a quickly growing department, and this position will play a role in preparing for accreditation and admissions and facilitating growth and development. The North Carolina A&T Physician Assistant program will help to increase accessibility to medical services for the state s growing population while providing affordable healthcare. The program s faculty will successfully prepare students to become competent Physician Assistants, contributing quality care to the workforce through the delivery of foundational knowledge and essential clinical skills.

The Department of Physician Assistant Studies is a supportive community of committed faculty and practitioners whose goals are to introduce students to the ideas and concepts relevant to the discipline of medicine and encourage interdisciplinary learning and team-based care.

• Master s Degree (Doctorate preferred)
• Ability to communicate effectively (oral and written)
• High degree of organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Strong organizational, planning and time management skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and make distinctions among competitive applicants
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated presentation skills
• Evidence of program planning and management skills

• A PhD, EdD, DHSc, or professional doctorate in a related field with a demonstrated record of research
• Ability to establish and sustain a strong research enterprise, and have pedagogical skills to teach in relevant scientific areas
• 5+ years of experience in higher education
• 5+ years of clinical experience
• Graduate from an accredited PA program
• Eligible for PA licensure in North Carolina
• Current NCCPA certification