Associate Program Director and Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor (84114)

The University of Florida School of PA Studies invites applications for a full-time, non-tenured faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor/Associate Professor for the position of Associate Director. The UF School of PA Studies is located in Gainesville, Florida and is physically and academically housed within the College of Medicine. The UF School of PA Studies matriculates 60 students per cohort and has a long history of educating outstanding clinicians and leaders in healthcare. We seek a dynamic individual interested in joining an innovative, dedicated, and collaborative faculty in the role of Associate Director of the UF School of PA Studies.

The Associate Director works closely with and reports directly to the Director of the School of PA Studies. This position will be responsible for close monitoring of student progress, provide staff management leadership, actively mentor and support other faculty members, actively support the accreditation process, lead innovation and delivery in the curriculum and teach in both the didactic and clinical phases of the program The AD supports continuous data management, analysis and reporting for compliance to all ARC-PA, PAEA and regional accreditation standards. Additional responsibilities include: student assessment, remediation, student advisement, scholarship, service, and clinical practice. All faculty collaboratively participate in admissions, strategic planning, curriculum development, and continuous review and evaluation of the curriculum in support of accreditation standards.

The University of Florida offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits.

Master’s degree from an ARC-PA accredited PA program (or related medical discipline, i.e., MD or DO) is required. Doctoral degree is preferred.

Preference will be given to candidates with a minimum of 3-years’ experience as a full-time clinician and 5 years demonstrated effective teaching experience in the classroom and/or clinical setting.

Current certification by the NCCPA (or ABMS- or AOA-approved specialty board) and FL State licensure (or eligibility for licensure).

Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills and a strong interest in delivering an experiential, student-focused curriculum.

Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references.

Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/ .

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff.

The University of Florida is An Equal Employment Opportunity Institution. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

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