Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies

POSITION: Instructor Assistant or Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies (DOE) (Exempt)

COLLEGE/DEPARTMENT: Physician Assistant Studies

SUPERVISOR TITLE: Program Director/Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

EXEMPTION: Teacher Exemption

LOCATION: HSU Campus Abilene Texas

TARGET HIRE DATE:As Soon As Possible (Spring 2027)

HSU CHRISTIAN STANDARD REQUIREMENT FOR
EMPLOYMENTCandidate must profess aChristian Faith maintain membership in a local congregation and respect thevalues and distinctives central to the historically Baptist values of HSU as reflected in the Universitys Statement ofFaith.

CONTACT INFORMATION:Human Resources or

SUMMARY/SCOPE:

This position is a full-time 12-month administrativePrincipal Faculty appointment with teaching responsibilities. A PrincipalFaculty Member in the Physician Assistant Program is primarily responsible forcourse instruction and/or course coordination in the didactic and clinicalphases of the program. A Principal Faculty member will be effective in theareas of course design course delivery and evaluation. A Principal Facultymember in the PA program will also assist with clinical site and preceptorrecruitment and evaluation. The Principal Faculty Instructor is instrumental inassisting the program and its students with meeting the programs StudentLearning Outcomes and actively participate in student remediation. ThePrincipal Faculty Instructor is guided by the Program Director in assisting theprogram with curriculum and program assessment and meeting the ARC-PA Standardsof Accreditation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reports to the PA programdirector for supervision evaluation and management of activities directlyrelated to the PA program.

Participates according toassigned faculty responsibilities in developing reviewing and revising theprograms mission statement goals and competencies.

Participates in studentrecruitment and admissions activities including application screeninginterviewing and applicant selection decisions as assigned.

Provides instruction withinassigned curricular areas through lectures small-group discussionslaboratories simulation and other appropriate teaching methods; preparesinstructional materials and selects relevant learning resources.

Develops administers gradesand evaluates assigned assessments of student knowledge clinical skills andprofessional behaviors including written examinations and objective structuredclinical examinations (OSCEs). Maintains responsibility for the quality andoversight of assigned assessments when assistance is delegated.

Provides and documents academiccounseling student advisement and mentoring; monitors assigned studentsacademic progress and facilitates referrals to appropriate resources whenneeded.

Assures the availability ofremedial instruction within assigned responsibilities and participates indeveloping implementing documenting and evaluating individual and groupremediation plans in accordance with program policies.

Participates in designingimplementing coordinating and evaluating the didactic and clinicalcurriculum according to assigned responsibilities.

Participates in ongoing programevaluation and self-assessment including reviewing and analyzing relevantdata identifying areas for improvement implementing assigned improvementactivities and evaluating their effectiveness.

Participates as assigned inrecruiting developing and evaluating clinical rotation sites and within Texas and occasionally out of state to fulfill assigned clinicaleducation responsibilities.

Maintains accurate and timelyinstructional assessment advising remediation and other assigned programrecords; submits grades and required reports within established deadlines.

Maintains at least ten scheduledoffice hours each week for academic counseling and student support consistentwith institutional expectations.

Models professionalism andethical behavior in interactions with students colleagues preceptors andcommunity partners.

Maintains professional licensureand certification applicable to the position and consistent with institutionalrequirements.

Engages in scholarship andresearch appropriate to the faculty appointment including mentoring studentresearch and disseminating scholarly work through presentations orpublications.

Serves on faculty program anduniversity committees; participates in university and community servicestudent organization advising as assigned commencements and other requiredacademic functions.

Participates in facultydevelopment and evaluations of instructional effectiveness and uses feedback toimprove teaching and assigned program activities.

JOBREQUIREMENTS AND ABILITIES:

Excellentcommunication skills both verbal and written.
Stronginterpersonal skills with student and staff populations.
Superiororganization prioritization and self-motivation skills.
Abilityto listen understand and respond positively to requests.
Abilityto adapt to changing assignments and multiple priorities.
Abilityto manage multiple tasks and successfully meet deadlines.

The above requirementswill be validated through the written competencies provided by the applicant inaddition to the interview process and reference checks regarding pastemployment experience etc.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

There are no supervisor responsibilities.

COMPETENCIES:As apart of a Teaching Philosophy address each competency listed below describingyour background and qualifications in each area.

Interview decisions are partially based on thisinformation.

To perform the job successfully an individual shoulddemonstrate the following competencies.

JobKnowledge - Competent in required job skillsand knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast ofcurrent developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding ofhow job relates to others; uses resources effectively.

Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities;exhibits objectivity and openness to others views; gives and welcomesfeedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of teamabove own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals andobjectives; supports everyones efforts to succeed.

QualityManagement - Looks for ways to improve andpromote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires thetrust of others; works with integrity and principles; upholds organizationalvalues.

Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competingdemands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to dealwith frequent change delays or unexpected events.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES (Language Mathematical Reasoning and Computer Skills):

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read analyze and interpret the most complexdocuments. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries orcomplaints. Ability to write speechesand articles using original or innovative techniques or style. Ability to make effective and persuasivespeeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to topmanagement public groups and/or boards of directors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to work with mathematical concepts suchas probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of plane and solidgeometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractionspercentages ratios and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY: Abilityto apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range ofintellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism(formulas scientific equations graphs musical notes etc.) in its mostdifficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concretevariables.

COMPUTER SKILLS: Toperform this job successfully an individual should have knowledge of WordProcessing software; Spreadsheet software; Project Management software; Payrollsystems and Internet software.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

MastersDegree Required.

AdditionalPreferred Skills:

Priorteaching in a Physician Assistant Program

Recentclinical practice experience caring for patients.

Activemembership in related professional organizations.

Evidenceof teaching excellence and interpersonal communication skills.

CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS:

Theincumbent will possess the following required qualifications:

Graduateof an accredited Physician Assistant Program Medical School or other healthprofessional degree (Nurse Practitioner)

Currentlicensure in the State of Texas (or ability to obtain license) from appropriatelicensing agency

NCCPAcertified/emeritus status or Board-Certified Physician or other appropriatecertification if applicable

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here arerepresentative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully performthe essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made toenable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Whileperforming the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to usehands to finger handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequentlyrequired to stand walk sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee isoccasionally required to climb or balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl andtaste or smell.

Theemployee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds frequently liftand/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50pounds.

The job issedentary in nature. Must be able to sit for long periods of time whileperforming office and computer operations.

Must be able to stand and walkduring teaching and clinical site visits.

Must be able tomake frequent trips across campus to various buildings and offices.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environmentcharacteristics described here are representative of those an employeeencounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performthe essential functions.

While performing the duties of this jobthe employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; movingmechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals;extreme cold and risk of electrical shock.

Thenoise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

This positionis a Full-Time Exempt Level Faculty position with a teaching load at theHardin-Simmons University campus and travel may be required for studentevaluation/sponsorship and professional development. Must be willing torelocate to Abilene Texas or the surrounding area to teach in-person classeson the HSU Campus.

Travelmay be required in order to attend training workshops participate in clinicalsite/preceptor recruiting and attend to students on distant clinicalrotations.

Must have and maintain a valid Class C Drivers License andmaintain a clear driving record to be insurable under the university liabilitypolicy.

Must be able to drive to complete work assignments on andoff campus as needed.

Some travel and irregular hours are required at times.

Officeand classroom work; working with technology travel for field experiences

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: For more information concerning benefits offered to HSU employees see the HSU Benefits Summary on the HSU website.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:

HSUcomplies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws including thoseprohibiting discrimination on the basis of age sex pregnancy race colornational origin disability genetic information and military service. HSU is aprivate university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas andmay lawfully consider an applicants religion as a selection criterion. HSU iscommitted to hiring faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith andfully support HSUs mission.

Inaccordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) HSU providesreasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who areemployees or applicants for employment except when the accommodation wouldimpose an undue hardship. Requests for reasonable accommodation should bedirected to Human Resources.

BACKGROUND SCREEN:

HSU does not discriminate on the basis of race color age sex disability genetic information national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities in keeping with applicable state and federal law. HSU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the universitys financial and physical assets. Therefore Hardin-Simmons University conducts background checks. Depending on the position applicants may also be required to consent to a credit check as part of the background check process. As a non-profit institution of higher education committed to Christian faith and values the University exercises its rights under state and federal law to use religion as a factor in making employment decisions.

Required Experience:

Junior IC