Widener University is currently seeking 10-month tenure track faculty member in the Institute for Physician Assistant Education. This role reports to the Director of the Institute for Physician Assistant Education. This position is for a candidate who has experience teaching foundational sciences and/or health care education (preferred NCCPA certified Physician Assistant), with a minimum of 3 years (5 years preferred) of academic teaching and research experience in an institution of higher education.
The College of Health and Human Services, which has a focus on interprofessional education, service, and research, houses programs in clinical psychology, education, human sexuality, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and social work. Our students represent a multitude of diverse identities. We aspire to develop a College faculty, staff, and curriculum that is anti-racist, anti-oppressive and reflects and respects our professional values. We seek to create an intentionally diverse educational community in which students, staff, and faculty perspectives are valued and meaningfully incorporated into our work.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (including, but not limited to):
Essential duties:
Teaching:
- Develop and teach courses in the PA Program as negotiated with the Program Director
- Ensure courses and syllabi are current and available to all students
- Demonstrate competency in teaching as evidenced by supervisor, peer, and student evaluations
- Demonstration of expertise in areas of teaching responsibility and content delivery method
- Participate in team and/or interdisciplinary teaching
- Participate in curriculum development both didactic and clinical.
- Use faculty development opportunities and teacher effectiveness tools to improve teaching
- Serve as academic advisor and/or mentor for students and/or student organizations.
- Serve as site visitor for students on clinical rotation as needed.
- Maintain regular office hours; guide or support students who reach out for assistance; identify students who are struggling and need extra attention or support to be successful.
- Serve as mentor to new faculty members or adjunct faculty.
- Identify students who are struggling and need extra attention or support to be successful through use of email, phone, or other appropriate means of communication; support or guide students who reach out for assistance
Scholarship/Practice:
- Engage in scholarly work related to area of interest on a regular basis
- Contribute to scholarship through research, presentations and/or publications. Scholarly publications include those that are nationally recognized and are published as one of the following: a refereed print journal article; a refereed online journal article; a peer-reviewed book chapter or monograph; and authorship of a book.
- Obtain, attempt or collaborate to obtain intramural or extramural funding for support of scholarly or other clinical activity as a principal
- investigator.
Service:
- Participate in all University, College, and Program faculty meetings as well as university academic events as specified in the faculty handbook
- Participate in student recruitment and admission activities
- Assist in the accreditation process including preparation of documents for accreditation applications, annual reviews, and site visits
- Demonstrate the ability to support the mission of Widener University as evidenced by teaching and clinical assignments, advising, and mentoring of students, and participation in community engagement activities
- Participate in professional activities and service to the University, College, community, and the profession
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (education/training and experience required):
Required:
- In-depth knowledge of at least one area of physician assistant practice/scientific knowledgebase.
- Knowledge of working with an interprofessional healthcare team.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and written and oral communication abilities.
Preferred:
- Graduated with a master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- Preferred earned doctoral degree from an accredited college or university.
- Academic teaching experience minimum 3 years (5 or more years preferred).
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR UNUSUAL HOURS:
- Must be able to sit, stand and move about a classroom and/or campus for extended periods of time
- May need to lift supplies of up to 20lbs per item
- May be required to be available to students via phone, email or other means of communication during nights and weekends.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Widener University is committed to fostering an inclusive community in which faculty, staff, and students from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or status as a protected veteran.
Widener University, an independent, metropolitan, doctoral-intensive university, connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention and experiential learning are key components of the Widener Experience. Located in Chester, PA, Widener's main campus is nestled between Philadelphia, PA and Wilmington, DE, with Law Schools located in both Harrisburg and Wilmington. For more information about the university, please visit our website at www.widener.edu.
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