Assistant Professor- Physician Assistant Studies Tenure-Track

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New York Institute of Technology School of Health Professions Department of Physician Assistant Studies seeks an Assistant Professor (tenure track), located on the Old Westbury campus.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching

Teach courses in the didactic phase of the program, including developing and delivering lectures, leading small group sessions, and facilitating active learning activities.
• Develop and update course syllabi, learning objectives, and assessment tools in alignment with program goals, ARC-PA standards, and current evidence-based medicine.
• Mentor students on their capstone project.

Curriculum Development

• Assist in designing and revising didactic and clinical curricula syllabi, learning objectives, and evaluation criteria to ensure alignment with program learning outcomes and accreditation standards.

Student Remediation and Advising

• Monitor students' academic and clinical performance and implement remediation plans for those needing additional support.
• Serve as a mentor for students navigating academic, clinical, and professional challenges.

Program Evaluation and Accreditation

• Collaborate with the Program Director, faculty, and staff on collecting, analyzing, and reporting program data for continuous quality improvement and compliance with ARC-PA standards.
• Participate in evaluations of institutional support, curriculum, resources, operational policies, and clinical site performance.
• Identify program strengths and weaknesses and collaborate on actionable improvement plans.

Scholarship

• Engage in scholarly activity, including research, publications, or presentations relevant to medical education or clinical practice.
• Participate in collaborative research projects and foster student involvement in scholarly endeavors.

Service

• Actively contribute to departmental, college, and university committees.
• Participate in the program's admissions process, including reviewing applications, interviewing candidates, and contributing to final admissions decisions.

New York Institute of Technology offers numerous opportunities to enhance personal and professional growth and provides employees with a competitive compensation and benefits program inclusive of generous paid time off, holidays, tuition remission, and retirement plans with employer contributions.

New York Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

In compliance with local legislation as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, the annual base salary range for this position is listed. New York Tech considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate experience/expertise, education/training, key skills, geographic location, internal peer equity as well as market, organizational considerations and/or applicable collective bargaining agreement when extending an offer.