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Assistant or Associate Professor / Principal Faculty

Employer
Texas Tech University - Health Sciences Center
Location
Texas, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Aug 4, 2022
Extended Job Title

Assistant or Associate Professor / Principal Faculty

Org Level 1

Texas Tech Univ Health Sciences Ctr

Org Level 7

307011 - Physician Asst Prog Mid

Position Description

Contributes to the university’s mission through teaching, research and service, some variation by academic unit.

Requisition ID

29829BR

Travel Required

Up to 25%

Pay Grade Maximum

salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills

Major/Essential Functions

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Health Professions, Department of Laboratory Sciences and Primary Care, Physician Assistant Program invites applications from highly motivated individuals for a full-time faculty member position for our expanding program and faculty. Faculty rank, salary, and tenure status will be based on terminal degree and experience. TTUHSC PA Program is a 27-month, master’s-level curriculum located Midland, TX in a dedicated PA program facility, providing an environment of learning with a cohesive faculty and student body. The PA program has strong administrative support and excellent salary and benefits. Up to 20% release time may be dedicated to clinical practice.
As an EEO/AA employer, the Texas Tech University System and its components will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran. Applicants who would enrich the University’s diversity are encouraged to apply.
TTUHSC and its employees adhere to a values based culture consisting of five values: One Team, Kindhearted, Integrity, Visionary, and Beyond Service. The ideal candidate will embrace and exemplify these values.
Primary responsibilities:
  • Provide student instruction in assigned courses and in areas of need/expertise

  • Evaluate student performance in assigned courses and identify student learning deficiencies

  • Provide remedial instruction in assigned courses and areas of expertise

  • Coordinate/direct instruction in assigned courses, including preparation of course syllabus, course site, exam administration, reporting of student performance, and course analysis

  • Serve as assigned advisor for PA students to perform academic counseling of students

  • Assist in clinical site recruitment, evaluation, and maintenance

  • Participate in program committees including curriculum, student progression, and admissions

  • Participate in university, professional, scholarly, and community service activities

Location: Located in the heart of West Texas, Midland is known as, “The Land of the High Sky,” where clean air and sunshine are abundant. The city welcomes visitors with its friendly and famous West Texas attitude. Midland is located midway between Fort Worth and El Paso along Interstate 20 and is a diverse community offering a wide range of entertainment and recreational opportunities in a mild climate. For more information about the city, visit: https://www.midlandtxchamber.com/visit-midland/
Institutional Information:
According to a recent survey conducted by the Great Colleges to Work for program, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUSHC) is one of the best colleges in the nation to work for. TTUHSC includes the School of Health Professions, the School of Medicine, the School of Nursing, the School of Pharmacy, the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, and the newly formed Julia Jones Matthews School of Population and Public Health. Within the Schools are numerous divisions, centers and programs dedicated to specific areas of clinical care, teaching and research. The TTUHSC consists of several campuses and works as a partner with Texas Tech University to provide quality academic and clinical education.

Grant Funded?

No

Pay Grade Minimum

salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills

Pay Basis

Monthly

Work Location

Midland

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in student instruction preferred

  • Effective interpersonal and organizational skills.

  • Commitment to and demonstration of behaviors consistent with the Values Based Culture.

  • Commitment to compliance with institutional policies and processes

  • Commitment to continuous growth, development, and improvement

PA Applicants
  • Current NCCPA certification

  • Current Texas PA Licensure (or qualified and in process for new hires)

  • Master’s degree conferred from ARC-PA accredited PA program

OR Non-PA Applicants
  • Earned doctoral degree

Campus

HSC - Permian Basin

Department

Physician Asst Prog Mid

Required Attachments

Cover Letter, Resume / CV

Job Type

Full Time

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as, the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan on the Human Resources webpage.

Job Group

Assistant Professor

Occasional Duties
  • Participate in program evaluation and development and accreditation maintenance.

  • Engage in other activities as determined by the Physician Assistant Program Director.

Shift

Day

EEO Statement

As an EEO/AA employer, the Texas Tech University System and its components will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

Required Qualifications

Academic degree as defined by the academic unit and as appropriate for the position held. Demonstrated record of effectiveness as a teacher, a record of peer reviewed publication and/or peer-reviewed creative activity which has contributed to the discipline or field of study, to the candidate’s intellectual and artistic development, and to the quality of the academic enterprise; a record of professional service appropriate to the discipline; promise of growth in teaching and research or artistic and creative activity

Salary Grade

800

Does this position work in a research laboratory?

No

Jeanne Clery Act

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. You can locate this report through our website at: https://www.ttuhsc.edu/emergency/clery-report.aspx .

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