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Posted : Wednesday, October 25, 2023 12:13 AM
The School of Human and Health Professions at Elizabethtown College is seeking a full-time, 12-month Lecturer for the Physician Assistant (PA) Program.
The position to begin January 2, 2024 with regular annual renewal, pending satisfactory performance.
The primary responsibilities will be to the didactic year students teaching anatomy and physiology and pathophysiology courses.
Other teaching responsibilities include mentoring the clinical year students through their graduate scholarship projects.
The mission of the Elizabethtown College Physician Assistant program is to educate and matriculate motivated students who will provide high quality healthcare as skilled Physician Assistants through a transformative educational experience that cultivates personal strengths and develops a passion for lifelong learning and purposeful work.
The faculty member will also assist the program director in the review, planning and development of the program.
All faculty in the program participate in the accreditation process including ongoing course assessments, student assessments, remediation, faculty/staff assessments, program assessments, competency evaluations, accreditation site visits and data collection.
Faculty members actively participate in student recruitment and admissions (both undergraduate and graduate physician assistant studies) and student advising (both undergraduate and undergraduate).
This position includes emphasis on service and scholarly activities for one’s own growth and development.
Candidates should have a strong interest in designing enriching experiences for students that foster community engagement, holistic views of medicine and deeper understanding of human behavior.
This position requires applicant demonstration of higher education philosophies and a commitment to departmental, institutional, and community service.
The PA program is especially interested in applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences who are committed to creating inclusive learning environments.
Applicants who promote cultural humility and responsiveness in didactic and clinical educational experience, service, and scholarship are encouraged to apply.
For full consideration please provide cover letter, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, diversity statement and contact information for (3) references who will be contacted electronically to provide Elizabethtown College letters of recommendation.
The cover letter, statement of teaching philosophy and diversity statement should discuss how you will contribute to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for all students and especially for students from historically marginalized groups.
Job Duties Job Duties: Maintain a professional development plan that addresses teaching, scholarship and service as well as diversity, equity, accessibility and justice to the standard performance expectations.
Administrative o Assists the Program Director in the organization, administration, continuous and periodic review, planning, development and general effectiveness of the PA program Teaching o Designs, develops, and delivers evidence-based instruction to PA students in both the didactic and clinical phases of the program o Provides mentorship to PA students in their graduate scholarship projects o Evaluates and ensures adequacy and appropriateness of assigned courses to ensure compliance with ARC-PA standards, including continuous student assessment and timely identification of remediation needs o Maintains a reliable schedule of office hours for student advising, remediation, and consultation o Evaluates successful student progression towards graduation Scholarship The position requires maintenance of a professional development plan which addresses standard performance expectations in areas of teaching, scholarship, and service, with attention to diversity, equity, accessibility, and justice.
Service o Participates in interprofessional education (IPE) programs for didactic and clinical year programs o Participates as a member of the Physician Assistant Faculty Committee (PAFC) o Participates as a member of the Academic and Professional Affairs Committee (APAC) o Participates in academic assessment processes and activities related to ARC-PA Accreditation Standards, including: -Developing, reviewing, and revising as necessary the mission statement, goals and competencies of the program -Selecting applicants for admission to the PA program -Providing student instruction -Evaluating student performance -Providing academic counseling to students -Assuring the availability of remedial instruction -Designing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating the curriculum -Evaluating the program Required Qualifications Doctorate degree in Biology or related field Teaching background with a focus on anatomy and physiology and pathophysiology Demonstrated strong teaching skills and relationship building with colleagues and students Preferred Qualifications Prior teaching experience in higher education and understanding of scholarship using Boyer’s Model of Scholarship Posting Detail Information Posting Number F275P Open Date Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Diversity Statement Elizabethtown College is committed to valuing and fostering the diversity reflected in our life together and in the world beyond our campus.
We strive to ensure that the members of the community—students, faculty, staff, and administrators—are diverse in race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, religion, ability, gender, gender identity and expression, age and national origin.
We also seek to provide our community members, especially our students, with educational opportunities, programs, and services that are multicultural in content and expressive of a diverse life of experiences and worldviews that underrepresented groups bring to the learning environment.
About Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown College, located in southcentral Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, is a private coed institution offering more than 60 health, science, engineering, political science business, communications, fine art and music, humanities, and education degrees.
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Status Hours Per Week Work Schedule Salary per hour
The position to begin January 2, 2024 with regular annual renewal, pending satisfactory performance.
The primary responsibilities will be to the didactic year students teaching anatomy and physiology and pathophysiology courses.
Other teaching responsibilities include mentoring the clinical year students through their graduate scholarship projects.
The mission of the Elizabethtown College Physician Assistant program is to educate and matriculate motivated students who will provide high quality healthcare as skilled Physician Assistants through a transformative educational experience that cultivates personal strengths and develops a passion for lifelong learning and purposeful work.
The faculty member will also assist the program director in the review, planning and development of the program.
All faculty in the program participate in the accreditation process including ongoing course assessments, student assessments, remediation, faculty/staff assessments, program assessments, competency evaluations, accreditation site visits and data collection.
Faculty members actively participate in student recruitment and admissions (both undergraduate and graduate physician assistant studies) and student advising (both undergraduate and undergraduate).
This position includes emphasis on service and scholarly activities for one’s own growth and development.
Candidates should have a strong interest in designing enriching experiences for students that foster community engagement, holistic views of medicine and deeper understanding of human behavior.
This position requires applicant demonstration of higher education philosophies and a commitment to departmental, institutional, and community service.
The PA program is especially interested in applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences who are committed to creating inclusive learning environments.
Applicants who promote cultural humility and responsiveness in didactic and clinical educational experience, service, and scholarship are encouraged to apply.
For full consideration please provide cover letter, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, diversity statement and contact information for (3) references who will be contacted electronically to provide Elizabethtown College letters of recommendation.
The cover letter, statement of teaching philosophy and diversity statement should discuss how you will contribute to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for all students and especially for students from historically marginalized groups.
Job Duties Job Duties: Maintain a professional development plan that addresses teaching, scholarship and service as well as diversity, equity, accessibility and justice to the standard performance expectations.
Administrative o Assists the Program Director in the organization, administration, continuous and periodic review, planning, development and general effectiveness of the PA program Teaching o Designs, develops, and delivers evidence-based instruction to PA students in both the didactic and clinical phases of the program o Provides mentorship to PA students in their graduate scholarship projects o Evaluates and ensures adequacy and appropriateness of assigned courses to ensure compliance with ARC-PA standards, including continuous student assessment and timely identification of remediation needs o Maintains a reliable schedule of office hours for student advising, remediation, and consultation o Evaluates successful student progression towards graduation Scholarship The position requires maintenance of a professional development plan which addresses standard performance expectations in areas of teaching, scholarship, and service, with attention to diversity, equity, accessibility, and justice.
Service o Participates in interprofessional education (IPE) programs for didactic and clinical year programs o Participates as a member of the Physician Assistant Faculty Committee (PAFC) o Participates as a member of the Academic and Professional Affairs Committee (APAC) o Participates in academic assessment processes and activities related to ARC-PA Accreditation Standards, including: -Developing, reviewing, and revising as necessary the mission statement, goals and competencies of the program -Selecting applicants for admission to the PA program -Providing student instruction -Evaluating student performance -Providing academic counseling to students -Assuring the availability of remedial instruction -Designing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating the curriculum -Evaluating the program Required Qualifications Doctorate degree in Biology or related field Teaching background with a focus on anatomy and physiology and pathophysiology Demonstrated strong teaching skills and relationship building with colleagues and students Preferred Qualifications Prior teaching experience in higher education and understanding of scholarship using Boyer’s Model of Scholarship Posting Detail Information Posting Number F275P Open Date Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Diversity Statement Elizabethtown College is committed to valuing and fostering the diversity reflected in our life together and in the world beyond our campus.
We strive to ensure that the members of the community—students, faculty, staff, and administrators—are diverse in race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, religion, ability, gender, gender identity and expression, age and national origin.
We also seek to provide our community members, especially our students, with educational opportunities, programs, and services that are multicultural in content and expressive of a diverse life of experiences and worldviews that underrepresented groups bring to the learning environment.
About Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown College, located in southcentral Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, is a private coed institution offering more than 60 health, science, engineering, political science business, communications, fine art and music, humanities, and education degrees.
Discover more at etown.
edu.
Status Hours Per Week Work Schedule Salary per hour
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• Location : One Alpha Drive, Elizabethtown, PA
• Post ID: 9002958085
