Clinical AssistantAssociateFull Professor - School of Physician Assistant Studies
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CLIN AST/ASO/FULL PROF
The University of Floridas School of Physician Assistant (PA) Studies is excited to invite applications for a fulltime nontenured faculty position at the rank of Clinical Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (contingent on experience). This core faculty member will play a pivotal role in both the didactic and clinical phases of the program contributing to both education and administrative duties while engaging in teambased teaching across the curriculum.
About This Role
We are seeking a dynamic and innovative individual who is passionate about education and eager to join a dedicated collaborative team. As a core faculty member your responsibilities will include:
- Teaching and Advising: Deliver highquality instruction to PA students both in classroom settings and through experiential (simulation) learning activities. Provide academic advising and mentorship to students.
- Curriculum Development: Work collaboratively with the faculty team on strategic planning innovative curriculum development and continuous review to ensure compliance with accreditation standards.
- Student Assessment and Remediation: Participate in the development and implementation of assessment tools and remediation plans to support student success.
- Scholarship and Service: Engage in scholarship activities and contribute to service responsibilities within the school college and professional community. All program faculty contribute to admissions and accreditation activities within the School of PA Studies and have opportunities to serve on committees at the College of Medicine University state and national level.
- Clinical Practice: Maintain clinical practice within the UF Health system to ensure excellence in clinical teaching and remain current in the field.
About COMs School of Physician Assistant Studies
The College of Medicines School of Physician Assistant (PA) Studies at the University of Florida is dedicated to producing highly skilled and compassionate physician assistants who excel in clinical practice and leadership. Located in Gainesville Florida the University of Florida boasts a 2000acre campus with 16 colleges a major academic health center and a vibrant hub of innovation. Our PA program integrates academic knowledge with practical handson experience through a rigorous curriculum designed to meet the healthcare needs of diverse patient populations. With a collaborative learning environment and an emphasis on evidencebased practice we ensure our graduates are wellequipped to improve patient outcomes and advance the PA profession.
UF serves over 55000 students and employs more than 5500 faculty members backed by a $5 billion annual budget. The state of Florida supports UFs mission to be a leading public research university providing extensive funding to enhance its faculty and facilities. The School of PA Studies part of UFs esteemed College of Medicine matriculates 60 students per cohort and has a legacy of producing exceptional clinicians and leaders in healthcare. For more information about the College of Medicines School of PA Studies and its programs visit College of Medicine School of PA Studies.
About the City of Gainesville
Gainesville is home to Floridas largest and oldest university and so is one of the states centers of education medicine cultural events and athletics. The University of Florida andUF HealthShandsHospital are the leading employers in Gainesville and provide jobs for many residents of surrounding is also the largest city in AlachuaCounty and is the county seat with approximately 269000 residents countywide. It serves as the cultural educational and commercial center for the north central Florida region.
The city provides a full range of municipal services including cultural and nature services and necessary administrative services to support these activities. Additionally the city owns a regional transit system aregionalairport and a 72par championship golf course. Known for its preservation of historic buildings and the beauty of its natural surroundings Gainesvilles numerous parks museums and lakes provide entertainment to thousands of visitors. Because of its beautiful landscape and urban forest Gainesville is one of the most attractive citiesin Florida. The city is in a central location to both the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean providing easy access within a days drive to beaches nature preserves and waterbased activities. Learn more about what Gainesville has to offer atVisit Gainesville.
Our Commitment
The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to nondiscrimination with respect to race creed color religion age disability sex sexual orientation gender identity and expression marital status national origin political opinions or affiliations genetic information and veteran status in all aspects of employment including recruitment hiring promotion transfers discipline terminations wage and salary administration benefits and training.
Commensurate with education and experience
Masters degree from an ARCPA accredited PA program (or related medical discipline i.e. MD or DO).
Current certification by the NCCPA (for PA applicants) and FL State licensure (or eligibility for licensure).
If applicant is not a current Florida resident a valid medical license in the state of current residence is required.
MD and DO applicants must hold specialty board certification in their area of instruction in accordance with accreditation guidelines for supervising PA students.
Minimum of 3 years experience as a fulltime clinician as the role includes a clinical practice component.
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Demonstrated effective teaching experience in the classroom and/or clinical setting.
- Doctoral degree in related field.
To apply please submit an application at and include a cover letter curriculum vitae and contact information for three professional references.
In your cover letter we encourage you to briefly address your experience in teaching and curriculum development for Physician Assistant students or other medical providers and how that experience could translate to PA education. Additionally please describe your experience in providing interdisciplinary teambased patient care and if you have not worked with PAs explain how your experience can be applied to PA student instruction.
The Search Committee will accept applications until the position is of applications will begin on October 31st and will continue until a sufficient applicant pool has been established.
Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered official if a designation of Issued to Student is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) which can be found athttp:// an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position please call 352/or the Florida Relay System at 800/(TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Floridas Sunshine Law.
Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Full Time
