Principal Faculty

Full-Time Faculty for the Illinois Physician Assistant Program, under the supervision of the Program Director and Academic/ Clinical Coordinator, is responsible for the management and evaluation of the program's academic and clinical components. The Faculty member will work 36.5 hours per week. Eligible for 8 hours of clinical time. This includes but is not limited to the following responsibilities:Accreditation: Assists the Academic/ Clinical Coordinator with the following:Maintain accreditation by coordinating the efforts of the PA Program to meet and/or exceed the ARC StandardsMaintain State Education Dept (SED) registration of the PA Program by keeping the Program in compliance with the regulations of the Commissioner of EducationTeaching: Instruct first year and second year students in the following:Physical Diagnosis Lab InstructorCorrelative Medicine InstructorProcedures InstructorLecturing in area of expertiseAdvising first year and second year studentsReviewing and grading Master's projectsCurriculum:Review academic/ clinical curricular content for appropriateness to PA practiceMonitor evaluation of learning objectivesCreate and review academic and clinical exams Committee Service:Will participate on appropriate committees (as schedule allows) as requested by the Program DirectorParticipates in reaccreditation and program evaluation activities as deemed appropriate by the Program DirectorResponsibilities for general aspects of the PA Program and the School of Health SciencesParticipating in the admissions process including application review, interview and serving on the admissions committeeParticipation in the developing, reviewing and revising as necessary the mission statement, goals, and competencies of the programParticipation in scholarly activities is encouraged (involvement in professional organizations, research, etc)Participating in remedial instructione)Participating in the preparation of accreditation documents and participating in the self-study processServing on school-wide committee is encouragedParticipating in the recruitment effortEducation/ExperienceA Master's degree is requiredPrior work in academia is recommendedKnowledge/Skills/AbilitiesRequires ability to manage multiple and varied tasks with frequent high levels of urgency or sensitivityMust be able to work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues in a team environment.Good interpersonal skills are required, both written and oralProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & OutlookCertifications/LicensuresNCCPA Board CertifiedValid license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of ILUSD $115,566.00/Yr.USD $92,452.80/Yr.