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Physician Assistant Studies 12-month Assistant Professor

The  welcomes applications for a 12-month, tenure track, full-time faculty position at the rank of assistant professor. The program seeks a PA-trained individual with at least 3 years of recent full-time clinical practice experience to join a group of PA educators who have a track record of teaching, scholarship, and service both at the local, regional, and national level, including with the Missouri Academy of PAs, AAPA, ���㽶��Ƶ, and NCCPA. The MSU PA program has a proven record of success as demonstrated in 2021 by the ARC-PA granting the program with Accreditation-Continue status. The next validation review of the program by the ARC-PA in March 2031.

Missouri State University is the second largest public-supported university in Missouri and is in Springfield’s vibrant downtown area. Springfield is on the western side of the Ozarks plateau, providing easy access to the Ozark Mountains in southern Missouri and northern Arkansas. There are many lakes within driving distance to Springfield including Table Rock Lake, Bull Shoals Lake, Lake of the Ozarks, Stockton Lake, and Pomme de Terre Lake. The proximity to nature also affords some of the  in this part of the country. The Springfield metropolitan area has several highly rated public schools and several universities and has two level one trauma centers and many surrounding community-based healthcare institutions.

Required qualifications:

·        The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of Assistant Professor are prescribed in the MSU Faculty Handbook.

·        The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.

·        Physician assistant with current NCCPA certification

·        Master's degree, at minimum, in physician assistant studies

·        Three or more years of recent full-time clinical practice experience

·        Possess or be eligible for PA licensure in Missouri.

Responsibilities: This position will have job duties primarily as principal faculty:

·        student instruction in the classroom and skills lab

·        student assessment of skills includes history taking, physical examination, procedures, medical documentation, and ability to develop a comprehensive plan of care.

·        student advisement

·        service to the department, college, university, community, and profession

·        support for student research projects

·        scholarly activity such as professional peer review presentations, manuscript (clinical or non-clinical) peer-review publications, and collaborative research or grant activities 

·        one day a week clinical practice activity is encouraged, viewed favorably, and release time is provided

·        other duties as the need arises

 

The tenure track faculty member will be required to meet the , in conjunction with the .

For additional information regarding the position, interested individuals may contact the Search Committee Chair:

Shannon Hauschildt, MS, PA-C,

Physician Assistant Studies Program,

Missouri State University

901 S. National Ave

Springfield, MO 65897

417-836-6151

shauschildt@missouristate.edu

Application process: Applications may be submitted at . The review of applications will begin January 6, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. The start date is scheduled for June 1, 2025.

Applicants should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, names and contact information for three references, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research interests, certification license, and unofficial transcripts (optional).

Background Check Statement: Employment will require a criminal background check at university expense.

 

Missouri State University adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

Missouri State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action/minority/female/veterans/disability/sexual orientation/gender identity employer and institution. We encourage applications from all interested minorities, females, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and sexual orientation/gender identity.

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