Job Description
As the Tarleton State University College of Health Sciences continues to develop the Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Medicine, we invite applications for Principal Faculty. The position will be 100% administrative load until the first cohort matriculates. The load will then be 100% Teaching/Service.
The position is located in Stephenville, Texas with work hours of Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm or as work requirements indicate. Must be able to work/teach remotely at the request of the University.
Responsibilities:Â Â
Principal Faculty will:
- Work closely with the Program Director and the Director of Didactic Education to ensure cohesiveness of the didactic curriculum by implementing curricula that is in harmony with the educational philosophy of the Tarleton State University Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Medicine (Tarleton MMSc-PAM).
- Design original or review and modify as appropriate existing curricula to correlate with program-defined learning outcomes and competencies.
- Responsible for generating and delivering classroom learning experiences and clinical skills instruction within the basic medical and clinical science topics based on the individualâs qualifications.
- Actively participate in programmatic data gathering and analysis, as well as design and implementation of action plans in response to the analysis.
- Actively participate in the accreditation process.
- Actively participate in the admissions process.
- Provide effective student advisement and mentorship.
- Demonstrate commitment to excellence in Physician Assistant medical education, scholarly activity, and servant leadership in the areas of rural health.
Education and Experience:Â
- Must have earned at least a Master's degree from an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program AND
- Hold a current NCCPA certification OR have an earned professional or practice doctoral degree (e.g., M.D., D.O, Pharm.D., DMSc) or research doctorate in a related field (e.g., Ph.D. in physiology)
- Must have an unrestricted Texas state license (or be license eligible) as a Physician Assistant.
- Minimum of 3 years of clinical practice
- Previous clinical precepting or teaching experience for an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant or program is preferred. However, qualified applicants new to academia are encouraged to apply and will have the opportunity to work in a highly collaborative environment with active, supportive mentoring and faculty development training.
- Rank will be determined by reviewing the faculty memberâs record of years of experience and professional achievements in teaching and service consistent with the Texas A&M system guidance.