PAEA Education Committee: Call for Candidates

The Association invites applications for positions on the PAEA Education Committee. The committee’s two major functions are to review submissions for proposals for meeting presentations and to moderate sessions during PAEA’s Semiannual Meeting and Education Forum. Medical directors are encouraged to respond to this call. Applicants should be familiar with contemporary PA education and possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to review proposals.

Application Process

Please e-mail a current CV and a letter describing your interest in and qualifications for this position to Sam Kang at skang@paeaonline.org by Friday, May 5, 2006. If you do not receive a confirmation within a few days, please call 703/836-2272, ext. 3411, to confirm that your application has been received. If you have questions about this position, contact Education Committee Chair Rena Mitchell at rena.mitchell@downstate.edu.

Requirements

Members must

• Contribute to carrying out the committee’s standing charges and furthering its mission, which is to promote the education, professional development, and networking of PA program faculty during PAEA’s annual meetings.
• Participate in conference calls and face-to-face meetings. The committee works throughout the year and meets at the PAEA Semiannual Meeting and Education Forum.
• Meet agreed-upon deadlines for assignments.
• Function well as team players.

Terms

• Terms for all positions are for two years, with the possibility of reappointment.
• Terms are renewable once, based upon recommendation of the committee chair to the PAEA board of directors.

Funding

• Meetings held in conjunction with the PAEA Education Forum and Semiannual Meeting are not funded.
• Expenses for travel, lodging, and meals are covered for meetings held outside of the PAEA Education Forum and Semiannual Meeting.