Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies (PA Principal Faculty) and Clinical Coordinator

Position Summary:

The Katz School of Science and Health is seeking a full-time Clinical Assistant Professor and Clinical Coordinator to work in our Physician Assistant Studies program. Responsibilities include development of course syllabi; instruction mentorship and remediation of didactic and clinical year students; coordinating student clinical placements and activities; recruitment of clinical sites; evaluation of clinical course success and student learning outcomes; student recruitment and retention; and University School and Departmental committee service.

Position Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Teaching both lectures and laboratories
• Developing and writing syllabi for PA coursework
• Providing remediation instruction to ensure student success
• Advising students
• Assisting with the evaluation of the Clinical Education curriculum
• Developing and maintaining clinical sites in collaboration with the Clinical Education Director
• Helping negotiate the clinical schedules with the various clinical sites
• Initiating and maintaining verification and documentation of all clinical site requirements such as Affiliation Agreements Preceptor Profiles/Practice Profiles Licensure and Board Certification verification Criminal Background Checks immunization records and other site-required documentation
• Initiating and managing the development implementation and assessment of academic performance evaluations within the clinical phase of education (Clinical Rotation assignments PACKRAT End of Rotation Exams Summative Exam and OSCE examinations)
• Coordinating and conducting clinical site visits for PA students during clinical rotations site evaluations with preceptors
• Monitoring students progress during clinical rotations end-of-rotation exams and working with the faculty who evaluate and create remediation work as necessary
• Ensuring compliance with educational and learning objectives during the clinical phase of the program
• Troubleshooting concerns related to clinical year students and/or clinical sites and preceptors
• Helping coordinate Call Back Week activities with clinical faculty
• Assisting in the development and implementation of the Summative Evaluation course
• Participating in program self-assessment and ARC-PA accreditation maintenance and future site visits
• Participating in student recruitment and retention activities
• Performing other duties as assigned by the Program Director

Experience & Educational Background:

Ifa Physician Assistant a Masters degree is required as well as the following:

• Current PA national certification (candidate is required to maintain certification throughout employment)
• Eligibility for licensure in NYS
• Minimum of two years clinical experience
• Higher education teaching experience preferred
• Experience as a clinical preceptor preferred

Salary Range:

$120000 - $140000

Application Instructions:

Please provide your cover letter CV and list of three references

About Us:

The Katz School of Science and Health with 1300 masters and doctoral students is now the largest graduate school at Yeshiva University. Located in the heart of New York City Yeshiva University is a US News and World Report Top 100 University.

We are research scientists tech builders and entrepreneurs and patient-centered clinicians working on problems that matter. We focus on industry sectors that are central to the modern economy: Artificial Intelligence Biotechnology Computer Science Cybersecurity Data Analytics Digital Media and Fintech as well as Physician Assistant Studies Nursing Occupational Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology.

Katz School faculty take an interdisciplinary approach to research and education fostering the creativity collaborative thinking and builder mindset required to take on todays toughest problems. Over the last five years we have launched ten masters and doctoral programs with 92% graduation rates 100% licensure pass rates 95% post-graduation employment in high-paying careers and students and alumni from over 30 countries.

The Katz School is a close-knit community with a big network nestled in the heart of a big city. We are global in reach with faculty and students from across the United States and around the worldand also deeply embedded in New York Citys rich professional and social fabric. With a vibrant campus life and city at our fingertips the Katz School is where bold purpose-driven people come to create connect and explore. Read aboutprojectsat Katz.

The mission of Yeshiva University the worlds flagship Jewish university is to educate empower and inspire our students to become the next generation of leaders guided at all times by our core values. We do this through a transformative world-class and interdisciplinary education that is deep and broad and that cultivates in our students a sense of meaning purpose and drive to make the world a better place for themselves and for future generations.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities to all employees and candidates without regard to race color age sex national origin disability status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.