Assistant/Associate Professor PA Studies (TT)

Assistant/Associate Professor PA Studies (TT)

Primary Purpose and Essential Functions:

The Physician Assistant Program faculty at University of the
Pacific is responsible for providing all aspects of didactic
education for the Program. Faculty members are integral in all
activities of the program.While teaching is the primary focus of
faculty at the University, scholarship and service requirements
equate to a minimum of 30% of the workload for tenure-track
faculty. We aspire to promote student learning within a humanistic
environment so that students are enthusiastic about providing
scientifically based, patient-centered care.

Scholarship and professional service are valued by the program and
University of the Pacific. The Physician Assistant Program is
committed to strengthening the profession through the "development
of, and support for, collaborative research and
practice-based/applied research." The intent of this effort is not
only to increase the discovery and dissemination of knowledge, but
also to focus on faculty and student scholarship and research as
part of the University's overall educational mission. Tenure-track
faculty must meet minimum requirements for promotion and tenure in
alignment with the university's timeline requirements.

• Advising and mentoring students, course coordination, classroom

teaching, participation in course assignments and student
assessment, developing student objectives, participating in lab
sessions, performing clinical site visits, and assisting with
clinical site evaluation.

• Establishing an ongoing personal program of scholarly

activity.

• Participation in department meetings, college and university

committees, and state and/or national organizations.

• Participation in the ARC-PA continuing accreditation

process.

• Participation in the admissions process.
• Clinical: Opportunities exist for release time to perform

clinical work in the PAs area of expertise.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

University of the Pacific recognizes that
diversity, equity, and inclusion is foundational to the success of
our valued students and employees. We prioritize policy and
decision-making that demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness
to, the ways socio-cultural forces related to race, gender,
ability, sexuality, socio-economic status, etc. impede or propel
students, faculty, and staff.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate from an ARC-PA-accredited PA program
• Master's degree in PA studies or other discipline.
• Current NCCPA certification, state licensure in California (or

eligible for state license).

• Minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience as a Physician

Assistant.

• Minimum of one (1) year of academic experience in Physician

Assistant Education

Preferred Qualifications:

• DMSc, PhD, DHSc, or equivalent preferred.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in Physician Assistant

Education.

• Proficiency in Medical Spanish.
• Sincere desire for personal growth and development as an

educator, including teaching, scholarship, and service throughout
the course of your career.

• Desire to teach and learn from students in all phases of the

curriculum.

• Involvement or desire to be involved in professional

organizations within the field of specialty.

• Involvement or desire to participate in professional education

beyond the school, on local, state, regional, national, and
international levels.

• Intermediate to advanced computer skills, specifically MS

Office Suite Programs (i.e. Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and MS
Outlook.

• Ability to work as a team with administrators, fellow faculty,

staff, and students

• Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse

backgrounds and cultures.

• Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity,

and inclusion in a university setting.

• Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices

and knowledge in their work.

Physical Requirements:

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative but not
definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully
perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.

Requires extended periods of sitting and repetitive hand/wrist
motion while using a computer keyboard and phone. Occasional
standing, walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, and
reaching. Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.

This is an in-person role, and the successful candidate must be
willing to relocate within California, preferably within 25 miles
of the Sacramento Pacific campus.

Work Environment/Work Week/Travel:

Workload varies by trimester, but is assigned by the Program
Director in consultation with the faculty member. Emphasis is
placed on balancing the academic requirements of teaching,
scholarship, and service for each year. The schedule is dependent
on the course and department needs. Specific workload and
scheduling will be adjusted based on the faculty member's, as well
as the Program's, needs. In addition to scheduled assignments,
professional activities outside the school (presentations,
consulting, etc.) will be supported, encouraged, and
expected.

Valid driver's license required. Incumbent must also be able to
meet the University's fleet rules and be eligible to drive for
University business. The University and its insurance carrier
reserves the right to exclude applicants based on their driving
record.

Special Instructions:

Application Instructions:

To apply, please submit the following:

• A cover letter (optional)
• Curriculum vitae
• Contact information for two references

To apply, visit https://pacific.peopleadmin.com/postings/32642

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