Teaching Faculty (Full-Time / Part-Time) - Master in Physician Assistant Studies Program

Job Information

Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine is a national leader in integrating community-based medical education and clinical care. The College of Medicine is an academic and clinical affiliate of Baptist Health and Nicklaus Children's Hospital.

The Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine (HWCOM) at FIU invites applications for a non-tenure teaching faculty position, within the Master in Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) Program. The primary responsibilities include teaching, evaluating, and advising didactic and clinical physician assistant students. The selected candidate will teach clinical courses within the program's curriculum, including courses within Clinical Medicine I–III; The Role of the PA in Clinical Practice; and Integration of Clinical Concepts I–II.

The selected candidate will also serve as a Capstone Mentor and will participate and provide educational and assessment support in Lab Medicine and Diagnostic Procedures, Skills and Procedures, History and Physical Examination I–IV and Scholarly Research Project. The faculty member will develop and deliver course lectures, learning objectives, and learning outcome assessments in accordance with the ARC-PA standards and aligned with the NCCPA Blueprint and will also assist in the program's curriculum evaluation and development processes; all accreditation activities and the admission, success, remediation, and retention of physician assistant students. This position may provide clinical care at FIU College of Medicine clinical sites or at a clinical site in the community.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum qualifications include (1) an NCCPA certified or emeritus Physician Assistant, graduated from an ARC-PA accredited PA program, and holds a Masters degree in a related field; or (2) a terminal degree in medical sciences (MD or DO).

Desired Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include at least three (3) years of relevant clinical experience; prior experience in academia and / or other teaching; active and unrestricted Florida PA license or medical license (or be eligible to obtain a Florida Physician Assistant license or medical license in the state of Florida); strong communication skills; and a professional demeanor.

Job Category

Faculty

How To Apply

Prospective Employee

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Current Employee

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To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you attach electronic copies of your resume / curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

Note : This posting will close at 12 : 00 am of the close date.

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