Assistant Professor - Physician Assistant Studies

Assistant Professor - Physician Assistant Studies

Location: Physician Assistant Studies
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 607002
Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Workplace Culture

NAU aims to be the nation's preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by delivering equitable postsecondary value in Arizona and beyond.



Job Description

The PA Program in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at Northern Arizona University invites applications for a 12-month, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Faculty will serve as lead instructor for didactic coursework, advise students and serve as chair for capstone experiences, develop scholarly and research projects, and provide service to the institution and professional community. In a tenure-track position, the successful candidate is expected to have a sustainable program of research and scholarly productivity. The anticipated start date for this position is August 2023.

The mission of the program is to prepare individuals from diverse backgrounds and life experiences to successfully contribute to the profession and community. The program will facilitate the acquisition of the clinical and professional knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to provide high-quality, compassionate primary care for the people of Arizona, especially in rural and other medically underserved communities. In this rigorous 24-month curriculum, faculty have diverse workload expectations that include teaching, advising, scholarship/research (funded and unfunded), creative activities, and University and professional service. All program faculty engage in work to assess and enhance the student experience, including recruitment, admissions, advising, and program evaluation. The successful applicant will join a diverse faculty that is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.

The Department of Physician Assistant Studies is located at the Phoenix Bioscience Core, a 30-acre biomedical and health science district in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. NAU is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution and as a university with a specific commitment to Indigenous Peoples. As such, we are committed to providing equitable, high-impact learning opportunities and to embracing the cultural and linguistic diversity of our region.

Minimum Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree in health-related field from an accredited university (ABD considered with conferral of degree by start date).
• Prior experience in the development, implementation, and dissemination of a research project.
• Teaching experience in an accredited PA, medical or health professions program (cumulative time spent as adjunct faculty, part-time teaching faculty, and/or lecturing for a program will be considered)

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with or commitment to working with students, colleagues, and community members from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds, including historically underrepresented communities (through state or national service, teaching experience, clinical practice, or other activities)
• NCCPA-certified PA
• Two years or more of clinical experience working as a PA
• Experience teaching pharmacology
• Two or more years teaching in a university setting (online and/or classroom setting) as the primary instructor of record, with evidence of teaching success
• Evidence of independent and/or collaborative research productivity
• Experience with grant writing, including applying for extramural funding

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Effectively deliver and receive constructive feedback
• Ability to work effectively to resolve conflict
• Develop and adhere to program-specific policies
• Competent with the following software: Microsoft Office (including Teams), Skype, Google Suite, Canvas
• Effectively engage with faculty, staff, and administrative leadership in a remote and in-person environments

General Information

Northern Arizona University has a student population of 29,569, including approximately 21,000 on its main campus in Flagstaff and the remainder at more than 20 locations statewide and online.

Committed to a diverse and civil working and learning environment, NAU has earned a solid reputation as a university with all the features of a large institution but with a personal touch. NAU carefully balances teaching, scholarship and service with a faculty and staff dedicated to each student's success. All faculty members are expected to promote student learning and help students achieve academic outcomes. For information about diversity, access and equity at NAU, see the Center for University Access and Inclusion webpage.

While our emphasis is undergraduate education, we offer a wide range of graduate programs and research that extend to such national concerns as forest health and bioterrorism. Our institution has carefully integrated on-campus education with distance learning, forming seamless avenues for students to earn degrees.

Flagstaff has a population of about 70,000, rich in cultural diversity. Located at the base of the majestic San Francisco Peaks, Flagstaff is 140 miles north of Phoenix at the intersection of Interstate 17 and Interstate 40.

With its elevation of 7,000 feet and four-season climate, Flagstaff is ideal for year-round outdoor activities. Nearby attractions include the Grand Canyon, Lowell Observatory, Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona, Monument Valley, Sunset Crater, Meteor Crater, and Arizona Snowbowl.

Background Information

Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check. Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States. Finally, each year Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the Fire Safety Report is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Salary

Commensurate with experience.

Benefits

This is a Faculty (FAC) position. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) or the Optional Retirement Program (ORP); sick leave accruals and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified family members. More information on benefits at NAU is available at the NAU HR benefits page. Faculty are hired on a contract basis, renewable according to terms of the Conditions of Faculty Service. Employees offered a position will be eligible for state health plans (including NAU's BCBS Plan). Employees will have 31 days from date of hire to enroll in benefits, and their benefits will then be effective the first day of the pay period following their completed enrollment. If a new employee chooses the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) retirement option, participation in the ASRS Plan (and the long-term disability coverage that accompanies it) will begin on the first of the pay period following 183 days of employment. New employees who choose to participate in the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP; an alternative to the ASRS plan) will begin to participate on the first day of the pay period following election. The long-term disability plan that accompanies the ORP will begin on the first day of the pay period following election. More information about NAU benefits is available at the NAU HR benefits page.

Submission Deadline

This vacancy will be open until filled or closed. Review of applications will begin on April 27, 2023.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button at the end of the job description if viewing this position through the NAU HR website. Otherwise, to view the original post and to apply, proceed to nau.jobs, follow the 'Current Openings' links, locate vacancy 607002, and then "Apply" at the bottom of the page.

Application must include: (1) a cover letter highlighting your particular qualifications for this position; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a statement of teaching philosophy; (4) a statement of research interests; and (5) names and contact information for three references. Save all items as PDF and/or Word documents.

If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on the HR website or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.

If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact the Disability Resources Office at 928-523-8773, DR@nau.edu, or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.

FLSA Status

This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and therefore will not earn overtime or compensatory time for additional time worked.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

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NAU is an Employer of National Service. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service alumni are encouraged to apply.



To apply, visit https://hr.peoplesoft.nau.edu/psp/ph92prta/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=2&JobOpeningId=607002&PostingSeq=1


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