Full-Time Principal Faculty, Physician Assistant Studies

Job Description - Full-Time Principal Faculty, Physician Assistant Studies (3305905)

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The MGH Institute of Health Professions ( Institute ) seeks an experienced, full-time principal faculty member to serve within its School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and Department of PA Studies.

The appointment is a non-tenure role available at all ranks, based on the candidate’s education, experience, and record of accomplishment.

Opportunities exist for an academic leadership role within the PA program, if desirable.

The principal faculty member should bring experience in PA education, curriculum design and evaluation, and scholarly pursuits.

The primary duties and responsibilities include teaching, student advisement, institutional and professional service, and scholarship.

• As a principal faculty within the PA program, the faculty member will actively participate in defining and periodically updating the program’s mission, goals, learning outcomes and graduate competencies;
• selecting applicants for admission; providing student instruction and mentorship; conducting assessments and evaluations of student performance;
• serving as a role model to students, modeling integrity, reflection, critical thinking, inclusion, collaboration, and empathy;

offering academic counseling and advisement to students; designing and delivering remedial instruction; developing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating the PA program, including its admissions processes, curriculum, and program effectiveness; and peer mentorship.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teaching and course direction (e.g., 50-60% effort) in entry-level and post-professional programs, as appropriate to area of expertise and program needs.
• Service (e.g., 20% effort) in program (including student advisement), department, school, Institute, and health system committees, working groups, and other service activities as well as time for participation in regional, national, or international professional organizations.
• Scholarship (e.g., teaching and learning, integration, application, or discovery) or research activities (e.g., 20-30% effort) in one’s area of expertise and interest.
• Administrative service to the PA program (e.g., preclinical education, clinical education, or admissions) can be considered with a resultant reduction in teaching effort.
• Clinical practice may be performed as part of or beyond a full-time teaching role, up to 20% FTE. If the work is performed outside of faculty time (consistent with Institute policy on outside work), this will represent additional income for the faculty member.

EDUCATION :

• Earned terminal academic degree for the discipline* (e.g., master’s degree for PA).
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in PA education / medical education.
• Licensed or license-eligible in Massachusetts .
• If a PA, current NCCPA certification; If a physician, current board certification.
• Minimum 4 years of clinical practice experience.
• Established record of service and scholarship in the health professions.
• An earned doctorate relevant to higher education or healthcare (e.g., PhD, EdD, DrPH, DHSc, etc.) is preferred but not required.

Licensees should be in good standing with the respective state licensing authority and maintain their licensure and relevant certification throughout their employment.

SKILLS & ABILITIES :

• Knowledge and experience in PA / medical education.
• Knowledge of the PA profession and current PA practice.
• Demonstrate competency as an effective, reflective teacher and advisor.
• Record of service to their discipline and / or higher education.
• Proficiency in educational technologies relevant to graduate health professions education.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of an interprofessional collaborative team.
• Ability to interact effectively and ethically (including setting appropriate boundaries) with students, faculty, staff, preceptors, and administrators.
• Ability to produce and disseminate scholarly works.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education.

The MGH Institute of Health Professions is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to enhancing the diversity of its faculty and staff.

We welcome nominations and applications from individuals who would bring diversity of experience, thought and practice to the Institute’s research, teaching and clinical missions.

Applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged.

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