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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. Program Director — Saint Francis University Program Director — University of Kentucky Academic/Clinical Coordinator — Jefferson College of Health Sciences Clinical Coordinator — Our Lady of the Lake College Clinical Coordinator — University of St. Francis Faculty — Arizona School of Health Sciences Faculty — Des Moines University Faculty — Our Lady of the Lake College Faculty — Stony Brook University Faculty — University of Wisconsin La Crosse - Gundersen Lutheran - Mayo Saint Francis University, a Catholic liberal arts university located in central Pennsylvania, seeks a full-time Program Director/Department Chair for its Department of Physician Assistant Sciences. The Department includes both the entry-level Master of Physician Assistant Science Program and the post-graduate Master of Medical Science. The Master’s Program has consistently ranked among the top ten in U.S. News and World Report. Qualifications: Send resume and references to: PA Program Director Search Position available immediately. AA/EOE. For more information visit www.francis.edu. The Division of Physician Assistant Studies in the College of Health Sciences at the University of Kentucky is seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual with vision, leadership skills, and the ability to work with a diverse faculty and staff to fill a tenure-track program director/faculty position as an Associate/Full Professor. The Master's degree program admits 56 students annually into its 30-month curriculum. The successful candidate will be responsible for the direction of the Master's PA Program on the Lexington campus and the extension campus in Morehead, Kentucky and will work closely with the Director of Graduate Studies in areas of student advising, student recruitment and evaluation of student performance. The Program Director will be expected to accomplish scholarship activities appropriate to academic faculty rank, which include research, publication, grant activities and/or creative/collaborative projects. The opportunity for clinical practice is available and encouraged. Previous teaching, administrative, and clinical experience is preferred. The successful applicant must be a NCCPA-certified physician assistant and have a doctoral degree in a related field (e.g. Ph.D., Pharm D., D.P.H., M.D., Ed.D.). Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Review of applications will begin May 23, 2005 and continue until the position is filled. The successful candidate must pass a pre-employment drug screen required by University of Kentucky Human Resources. The University of Kentucky is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Mail, E-Mail, or fax cover letter, curriculum vitae, and names of three references to: Chair, PA Search Committee Academic/Clinical Coordinator Position Jefferson College of Health Sciences PA Program has an opening for an Academic Clinical Education Coordinator. Full-time - Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Two years clinical experience and teaching experience required. Experience as an instructor or coordinator within the clinical component of an allied health program is preferred. Master's degree in PA or other health related field required; doctorate preferred. Must possess strong oral and written communication skills. Must possess excellent understanding of educational principles and methodologies. Must be willing to travel occasionally. The Jefferson College of Health Sciences is located in Roanoke, VA, a city of 100,000 in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Known for its diverse array of recreational and cultural amenities, the area is also an education hub for southwestern Virginia, with 19 colleges and universities within a 60 mile radius. Please send cover letter and curriculum vitae to: Kathy Harrison Our Lady of the Lake College, Department of Physician Assistant Studies
has an opening for a Clinical Coordinator. Required Qualifications: PA with current NCCPA certification
and master's degree. The candidate must have at least two years of
clinical experience and must be willing to travel. Proven written
and verbal skills and computer competency are required. Duties: An applicant must be prepared to teach graduate courses in the PA program. She/he will be responsible for clinical coordination and procuring, developing and monitoring clinical sites. A major duty will be advising and evaluating the clinical performance of PA students. Teaching, scholarship, service, admissions, and recruitment responsibilities are expected of all program faculty members. To Apply: Send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, copies of transcripts, three letters of reference, and any supporting materials (e.g. samples of scholarship, evidence of teaching excellence) to:
Consideration of applications begins June 1, 2005 and continues until the position is filled. Direct further inquiries to: Elaine Grant: egrant@ololcollege.edu, 225-214-6975. A commitment to affirmative action and diversity as well as an appreciation for Catholic higher education is required of all faculty. Compensation and benefits are highly competitive. More information about OLOL College is available on the web at www.ololcollege.edu. The University of St. Francis is seeking a Clinical Coordinator for its Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies Program in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This is a 12-month, full-time faculty appointment. Responsibilities include ongoing development and supervision of clinical sites, teaching, student advising and committee work. Our program focuses on the provision of medical care to rural and remote underserved communities in New Mexico. Requirements include: Physician Assistant with minimum of two years full-time clinical experience, Master's degree preferred, demonstration of excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills. Current Board Certification through NCCPA. Preference will be given to applicants with prior teaching experience. Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until position is filled. Interested applicants should send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, copies of transcripts and names of three references to: Department of Physician Assistant Studies Search Committee or fax your curriculum vitae to 505-266-5585. Visit our website at http://www.stfrancis.edu/conah/pa / . University of St. Francis is an equal opportunity employer and continues
to strive for educational excellence, focusing on instilling values
of respect, integrity, service and compassion in its students. Would you like to work at a program that has brand new facilities, state of the art technology and over 300 days of sunshine and warm weather a year? The Arizona School of Health Sciences of AT Still University is seeking two PAs to join the faculty of a growing program in a progressive institution. The program is located in Mesa, AZ, a suburb or Phoenix and one of the fastest growing areas in the country because of excellent climate, reasonable cost of living and booming economic opportunities. If you are a certified PA with a master's degree and have vision we would like to talk to you. Please phone or email your CV so that we may explore the possibilities that exist. Feel free to contact me at your convenience at: Dr. Bert Simon, PA-C Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center has an opening for a Physician Assistant Faculty position within the College of Health Sciences. This position will work in cooperation with the academic program director to create and maintain an exceptional educational program for students, and will include teaching, scholarly activity and service responsibilities. Qualifications include the following:
This full-time (year-round) position offers a competitive compensation package, including excellent benefits. For further information (including the position description and summary of benefits), please visit our website at www.dmu.edu/hres. For best consideration, submit cover letter and resume/CV by May 13, 2005 to: Human Resources Our Lady of the Lake College, Department of Physician Assistant Studies
has an opening for a Research Director/Applied Physiologist. Rank: Open rank (based on qualifications) Preferred Qualifications: Physician Assistant (PA) with current NCCPA certification and a minimum of two years clinical experience. Duties: The primary appointment is in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies. The successful candidate will be responsible for directing PA student research proposals and other graduate student thesis research. The position requires the candidate to be active in ongoing PA program development, evaluation, student advisement; and college, school and professional service. The primary instructional responsibilities will be teaching physiology content to physician assistant students and a graduate research course. It is expected that the applicant will develop lines of scholarly inquiry in aging and chronic disease disability, and contribute to instructional and service missions. Examples of relevant areas of scholarship include, but are not limited to: prevention of disability, slowing of aging processes, and clinical therapeutic interventions, such as exercise, designed to overcome disabilities.
Elaine E.Grant, PA-C, MPH Consideration of applications begins November 15, 2006 and continues until the position is filled. Direct further inquiries to: Elaine E. Grant, PA-C, MPH: egrant@ololcollege.edu (225)214-6975 A commitment to affirmative action and diversity as well as an appreciation for Catholic higher education is required of all faculty. Compensation and benefits are highly competitive. More information about OLOL College is available on the web at www.ololcollege.edu. Stony Brook University’s School of Health Technology and Management (SHTM) is recruiting for a full-time position at the clinical assistant professor rank. Primary responsibilities will include supervision and teaching of students during the pre-clinical and clinical phase of the program. Required: Current NCCPA Board Certification, graduate of an accredited PA Program, Master’s degree, three years of patient care experience. Preferred: Prior experience in family/general medicine and/or psychiatry. Prior teaching experience in a college/university setting. Salary to be commensurate with education/experience. Submit resume to: Professor Paul Lombardo, MPS, RPAC Anticipated starting date: Late Spring/Early Summer 2005. AA/EOE.
Visit www.stonybrook.edu/cjo
for employment information. The University of Wisconsin La Crosse - Gundersen Lutheran - Mayo Physician Assistant Program, http://www.uwlax.edu/pastudies is seeking a dynamic Assistant/Associate Professor (tenure-track) or Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor (non-tenure-track), based on credentials, to lead a multi-faceted, collaborative Physician Assistant faculty. This is a 12-month position in an established program that enjoys a history of small class sizes and 100% PANCE pass rates with scores consistently in the top 10% nationally. The Physician Assistant Masters Degree Program consists of 4 core faculty members with instruction delivered/supplemented by local and regional experts from the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center and The Mayo Foundation. The Physician Assistant program is part of the UW-L Department of Health Professions. All programs in the Department of Health Professions (http://www.uwlax.edu/sah/health-professions), College of Science and Allied Health (SAH) are fully accredited and also include:
The Department of Health Professions is located in a $27 million state-of-the-art Health Science Center (HSC) which also houses six associate health professional programs. The HSC was built by the La Crosse Medical Health Science Consortium, a collaborative entity of five La Crosse organizations: UW-L; Viterbo University; Western Wisconsin Technical College; Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center; and Franciscan Skemp Health Care - Mayo Health System. The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, founded in 1909, is one of 13 four-year campuses in the University of Wisconsin System. It offers approximately 80 majors, minors and special programs for undergraduates in business, education, the sciences, the arts, health science, recreation, physical education, and liberal studies. Twenty-one graduate programs are available. About 9,300 students attend classes on the compact, 119-acre campus. La Crosse (pop. 52,000) is set among scenic bluffs along the winding Mississippi River on the Minnesota/Wisconsin border. Located approximately 2 ½ hours from Minneapolis to the northwest and Madison, Wisconsin to the southeast, La Crosse enjoys small-town charm with larger city benefits. Densely-wooded coulees (gorges between bluffs), three rivers, and lush marsh provide prime locales for running, skiing, hunting, fishing, skating, boating, camping, biking and other outdoor pursuits. In addition to UW-L, La Crosse is home to Viterbo University and Western Wisconsin Technical College. Requirements (Program Director Position):
Review of applications will begin April 20, 2005. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. Send a letter of interest, a current curriculum vitae, an unofficial copy of transcripts, statements of teaching and leadership philosophy, and contact information for three references that will be able to address the applicant's teaching, scholarship, and ability to work with others to: Gwyneth Straker, MS, PT Asst. Professor - Department of Health Professions 4033 HSC University of Wisconsin - La Crosse 1725 State Street La Crosse, WI 54601 Straker.gwyn@uwlax.edu Questions or requests for additional information may be directed to: Gwyneth Straker, MS, PT Asst. Professor - Dept of Health Professions Straker.gwyn@uwlax.edu, 608.785.8475 UW-La Crosse is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Women, persons of color, and individuals with a disability are encouraged to apply. If you have a special need/accommodation to aid your participation in the hiring process, please contact committee above to make appropriate arrangements. |
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