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FACULTY POSITIONS Faculty positions are posted in APAP Update as a free service to APAP members. To place a position ad, please send ad copy, preferably as an MS Word attachment, to Geraldene Darden at the APAP national office, e-mail, gdarden@aapa.org; phone, 703/836-2272, extension 3413; fax, 703/684-1924. Chair, Program Director — East Carolina University Program Director — Methodist College Program Director — University of Saint Francis, Indiana Clinical Coordinator — Grand Valley State University Clinical Coordinator — Hofstra University Faculty Position — Wake Forest University Faculty Position — University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Faculty Position — Towson University/CCBC East Carolina University is accepting applications for the position of Chair, Department of Physician Assistant Studies, School of Allied Health Sciences. The Chair has general responsibility for the organization and administration of the Department of Physician Assistant Studies and the PA Program. The Chair may also serve as the program director. The responsibilities of the position include structuring and maintaining the Physician Assistant Program in accordance with established educational standards and practice. The Chair shall insure that the faculty/staff are appropriately trained for the positions they fill. He/she will act as liaison, or will be authorized to appoint liaisons to the various departments and schools within the University, the PA profession and the community. He/she will be expected to maintain regional, national, and international visibility for the Department of Physician Assistant Studies. Requirements: Masters Degree required, Doctoral Degree preferred. The successful candidate must either be a certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) or, if a physician must be eligible for licensure in North Carolina and be board certified, primary care preferred. Description: The Department of Physician Assistant Studies at East Carolina University is a well-established department in the School of Allied Health Sciences. Its mission is to train primary care practitioners for rural and underserved areas of North Carolina. There is a heavy programmatic focus on innovation and distance education. For further information log onto http://www.ecu.edu/pa/. Send CV with list of 3 references to: The Graduate Program in Physician Assistant Studies at Methodist College is accepting applications for the position of Director of the PA Program/Medical Science Division. The position carries the rank of associate professor but is not a tenure track position. Methodist College is a private liberal arts Christian institution located in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The PA Program will begin its eighth year of operation this fall. There are currently 29 students enrolled in the program. Requirements:
Interested persons should submit a letter of application stating their qualifications, curriculum vitae, and copies of their academic transcripts to: Dr. Anthony DeLapa The University of Saint Francis is accepting applications for a full time Program Director's position in its accredited entry-level master's degree Physician Assistant Program. Qualifications for the candidate include: NCCPA certification, master's degree, administrative or supervisory experience, teaching experience and knowledge of curriculum development. Responsibilities include: Ongoing program management, budget, accreditation, program assessment, strategic program planning and faculty supervision. The University of Saint Francis is a comprehensive university founded in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, committed to being one of the best student centered learning communities in the nation. The University has an enrollment of approximately 1,700 students and exists to challenge and engage a diverse student body by facilitating life-long learning and professional development in an environment permeated by Franciscan values. Interested candidates should send a letter of interest, curriculum and professional vitae, and three professional references to: University of Saint Francis Questions can be answered via e-mail at dbunde@sf.edu Grand Valley State University has an immediate opening for an Assistant Professor and Clinical Coordinator for the Masters in Physician Assistant Studies Program. This is a full-time (12-month) tenure-track position. Responsibilities include instruction in clinical courses within the Program, instruction in case and problem-based learning, visitation and evaluation of students as they are enrolled at clinical sites, supervision of clinical rotations, student advising, development of new clinical sites throughout Michigan, and the development of two potential international opportunities for clinical training. The qualified individual for this position will have graduated from an ARC-PA or CAAHEP accredited Physician Assistant Studies Program, possess a minimum of a Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies or a related field, be current in NCCPA certification, and possess (or be eligible for) a current license to practice in Michigan as a physician assistant. Clinical experience is required and continuing clinical practice for a minimum of one day per week is expected. Desirable traits include computer competency, organization, strong interpersonal and team skills, and excellent communication ability. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Grand Valley State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from women, minorities, disabled, and Vietnam veteran applicants. Send letters of interest and a resume to: Thomas S. Marks MD Hofstra University's Physician Assistant Studies Program invites applications for the position of Clinical Coordinator. Must be prepared to develop clinical learning sites. Responsibilities include overall administration of clinical education including recruitment, assignments, and evaluation of clinical preceptorships; as well as classroom teaching, student advising, service to the university, and clinical practice release time. Qualifications: NCCPA certification, minimum of three years of teaching experience (clinical or classroom), three years of clinical experience, information technology competency. Bachelor's degree required, Master degree preferred. Hofstra University is a private, nonsectarian, co-educational institution located twenty-five miles east of New York City. Further information regarding the University is available at www.hofstra.edu. Position available June 1, 2003, mail or fax cover letter and resume to: Physician Assistant Studies Program Hofstra University is an Equal Opportunity Employer Faculty Position The Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Physician Assistant Program, is seeking applicants for an Instructor and Diversity Coordinator. Description: The Wake Forest University School of Medicine, formerly known as Bowman Gray School of Medicine, has a history of educational innovation and a tradition of distinguished alumni. Our new master curriculum represents a reformed curriculum designed in a clinical problem-based active learning format. Our students complete a service learning community-based research master project while completing the Physician Assistant clinical curriculum. We are looking for a colleague with a clear educational philosophy, committed to reform in PA education, interested in promoting the concepts of adult learning and the use of technology in learning to join our faculty team as we continue to strive for excellence in teaching Physician Assistant Scholars. Qualifications: NCCPA certified PA-C. Master's Degree or higher required. Medical education or university education experience with minimum 3 years clinical experience. Experience in transcultural medicine, development of cultural diversity and grant writing preferred. Spoken Spanish an advantage. Responsibilities: Pre-clinical & clinical student instruction/ advisement/evaluation. Participate in curriculum design/implementation/assessment, assist in admissions process and student recruitment, research, University and community service with emphasis in diversity. The new faculty member is expected to provide 20% time and effort to patient care activities working in a clinic or community based practice setting of their choice. Salary: Commensurate with experience Send letter of intent, curriculum vita, and contact information for three professional references to: Eleanor L. Russell, MA For more information about Wake Forest University School of Medicine,
visit our websites: The Department of Physician Assistant Studies at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas is seeking two full-time faculty members. Responsibilities include a combination of didactic and clinical teaching, clinical site coordination, and clinical service one day per week. Qualifications include at least two years of full-time clinical experience, NCCPA certification, Texas physician assistant licensure or eligible, and a minimum of a master’s degree. Visit our website at http://www2.utsouthwestern.edu/padept to learn more about us. To apply, send letter of interest and résumé to: P. Eugene Jones, Ph.D., PA-C The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer. Faculty Position Faculty position for collaborative M.S. degree program in conjunction with Towson University and the Community College of Baltimore County. This is a non-tenure track position at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor. Responsibilities include didactic and clinical instruction, student advising, and related program duties and scholarship. Requirements include minimum of a master's degree and one year of clinical experience. NCCPA certification and licensure or eligibility for licensure in Maryland required, or a physician with experience in PA education. One year of teaching experience desired, with additional experience preferred. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. The preferred start date is August 2003. Salary is in the high 50s with an excellent benefits package. Send letter of interest, resume, and names, addresses and phone numbers
of three individuals who can serve as references to: Stephen N. Collier, Ph.D. Towson University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.
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