Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies (Tenure Track)

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Position Title :

Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies (Tenure Track)

Position Number : 896758

School / Division :

Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies

Full-Time or Part-Time :

Full-Time

Description :

The School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies is pleased to invite applications for a tenure-track Academic Faculty in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at Hofstra University. The Department of Physician Assistant Studies welcomes applications in Physician Assistant faculty.

The Hofstra Northwell Department of Physician Assistant Studies’ mission is to create an interprofessional environment that fosters PA leaders and scholars who deliver empathetic, patient-centered care, and promote inclusivity to the diverse populations they serve.

Teaching Responsibilities : Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Provides dual-degree, didactic year, clinical year and / or research semester instruction. Courses in the PA program are offered, and required, during the Fall, Spring and Summer terms.
• Instructs and assesses students in courses such as physical examination and diagnostic modalities courses, correlative medicine, structure lab, simulation activities, and summative exams.
• Proctors examinations.
• Identification of students with performance deficiencies and development of strategies to address deficiencies including remediation exercises.
• Act as a liaison to core faculty for college resources, textbooks, and teaching materials.
• Updates instructional materials on learning management systems (i.e. Canvas). Assures course materials are posted.
• Will be responsible for the coordination of selected courses :

oMonitoring and revision of syllabi

oCoordination of instructional sessions.

oCreates, updates, changes, distributes, monitors, and grades student assignments and assessments.

oDevelop instruments to monitor overall efficacy of didactic courses :

Testing instruments reflecting course objectives

Validation and standardization of testing instruments

Curriculum adherence to national and state accreditation requirements

Faculty Program Responsibilities : Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

o The development, review, and revision of the program mission.

oThe development, review, and revision of program goals and competencies.

oSupporting student performance.

Supplemental Administrative Duties of Academic Coordinator :

oThe summative evaluation process.

oThe overall coordination of the didactic year academic scheduling.

oMonitoring, updating, and revision of syllabi.

oCoordination of instructional sessions.

oCreates, updates, changes, distributes, monitors, and grades student assignments and assessments.

oDevelop instruments to record and assess overall efficacy of didactic courses :

Testing instruments reflecting course objectives.

Validation and standardization of testing instruments.

Curriculum adherence to national and state accreditation requirements.

Note : The duties and responsibilities of the Academic Coordinator portion of this role are conducted by the incumbent once having been approved via supplemental administrative appointment. Supplemental administrative appointments are issued, and up for renewal or discontinuation, each academic year. Compensation for all duties and responsibilities performed by supplemental administrative appointments are via stipend in addition to the base salary of the incumbent.

Qualifications :

Preferred Quals Summary :

Special Instructions :

Please upload the following with your application for consideration :

All applications received by October 15, 2025, will receive full consideration. Inquiries should be directed to the Department of Physician Assistant Studies. Scott.Gould@hofstra.edu

Deadline : Open until filled

Tenure Track : Yes

Date Posted : 10 / 01 / 2025

EEO Statement :

Hofstra University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary / Salary Range :

$110,000-$140,000+ 8,000 stipend