ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE CLINICAL PROFESSOR

RANK:

• Assistant or Associate Professor on the Clinical Track

BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To conduct and assist program faculty with program evaluation as needed with for the clinical and didactic curriculum, including recruitment, admissions, and development, delivery; teaching; and clinical education components of the curriculum. Duties will be tailored based on total FTE commitment to the program.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES:

• Participate in the evaluation of the curriculum
  
  
  
  
  
  • Assist the program in implementing, documenting, and evaluating the program consistent with maintenance of national accreditation, including active participation in the accreditation process.
  • Undertake data gathering and/or analysis for special projects or needs assessments as directed by the PD or DEO.
  • Evaluate current assessment processes and modify as needed.
  • Participate in research or other scholarly activities
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Participate as needed in the didactic and clinical curriculum as needed, including but not limited to:
  
  
  
  
  
  • Teaching/assisting with the curriculum
  • Serve as a faculty advisor for students enrolled in the PA Program.
  • Potentially serve as a clinician mentor or small group facilitator to PA and medical students enrolled in the PA/MD combined curriculum.
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Participate in program administration activities as schedule allows:
  
  
  
  
  
  • Participate in program recruitment activities
  • Participate in the program's public relations activities
  • Participate in the program admissions process, including serving as a member of the program's admissions committee
  • Serve as a member of the programs advisory committee
  • Serve as a member of the program's promotions committee
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Participate in patient care as a physician assistant (desirable).
  
  
  
  
  
  • Be actively involved in the practice of medicine as a PA
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Assist the program director and core faculty with other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

• Direct supervision will be received from the Program Director and/or Department Executive Officer (DEO)

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

• Administrative and functional supervision may be exercised over support staff as determined by the Program Director or Department Executive Officer.

For more information, contact please contact Thomas M. O'Shea, PhD., Director of Administrative and Student Services via email at thomas-oshea@uiowa.edu.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

• Masters' degree is required, Doctoral degree preferred from an accredited college or university.

• Graduate of an Accredited PA Program or LCME-accredited Medical School
• Eligibility for PA/MD licensure in Iowa

• For all Physician Assistant applicants, a NCCPA Certification is required.

• Previous clinical experience practicing medicine as a PA or MD
• Previous PA program faculty experience and/or classroom education experience
• Previous clinical education experience with PA or other health professional students
• Previous experience authoring clinical or professional topics
• Previous experience with assessment/evaluation/research in educational/clinical setting
• Demonstrated outstanding abilities and skills in teaching, scholarship, and/or clinical practice.
• Desire to foster student learning, development, and decision making in support of department goals.
• Strong interpersonal skills that enable rapport with unique faculty, staff, and student populations.

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