May 2006
PAEA Networker

PAEA Education Committee:
Call for Candidates Extended

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 Annual 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, skang@paeaonline.org, by Friday, May 19, 2006. If you do not receive a confirmation within a few days, please call 703/548-5538, ext. 309, to confirm that your application has been received. If you have questions about this position, contact Education Committee Chair Rena Mitchell, 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 in-person meetings. The committee works throughout the year and meets at PAEA’s Semiannual Meeting and Annual 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 for one additional term, based upon the recommendation of the committee chair to the PAEA Board of Directors.

Funding

  • Meetings held in conjunction with the PAEA Annual Education Forum and Semiannual Meeting are not funded.

  • Members are reimbursed for expenses relating to travel, lodging, and meals for meetings held outside of PAEA’s annual meetings.