The University of New England’s Physician Assistant (PA) Program invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, Assistant or Associate Clinical Professor. This faculty position includes responsibilities in both the didactic and clinical components of the program. The faculty member will collaborate with the Program Director, Medical Director, and PA Program faculty and staff to support program goals and ensure continued compliance with accreditation standards. Academic rank will be determined based on prior faculty experience.
Teaching responsibilities include course instruction, curriculum development, and clinical seminar instruction, along with contributions to interprofessional education as needed. Additional responsibilities include student advising, participation in the admissions process, and service on program and University committees. Faculty members in the PA program do not provide healthcare services to students.
UNE’s PA Program is a recognized leader in northern New England for the education and training of high-quality physician assistants. Faculty are committed to preparing graduates to deliver person-centered care as part of interprofessional teams and to meet the needs of underserved and rural communities, particularly in Maine and New England.
The PA program offers a collaborative academic environment, intellectual freedom, and support for innovation in teaching. Located on UNE’s historic Portland campus, the PA Program is part of a vibrant health professions community with a strong emphasis on interprofessional education and community-centered healthcare.
About the University of New England
UNE is Maine’s largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges. We are the state’s top provider of health professionals and home to Maine’s only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.
Benefits Overview
- Multiple health and dental plan options, plus vision coverage.
- Up to 8% retirement plan match.
- Generous leave time, including vacation, sick, and personal time, and 12+ holidays per year.
- Educational benefits:
- UNE tuition waiver for employees, spouses, and domestic partners.
- UNE tuition waiver for dependents of employees with 1 year of full-time service.
- 50% tuition reduction if less than 1 year of full-time service.
For more information about our outstanding benefits, please visit: UNE Benefits Overview
Responsibilities
- Providing lecture/lab instruction and course content preparation
- Designing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating curriculum
- Evaluating student performance in the didactic and clinical components of the Program
- Develop course assessments and remedial instruction
- Academic advising of PA students
- Participating in program admissions including application review and candidate interviews
- Collaborate with the Program Director, Medical Director, and other PA faculty with accreditation related activities
- Developing, reviewing and revising the mission statement and goals of the program
- Participating in program continuous accreditation review and self-assessment
- Perform local/regional visits to clinical sites for student and site evaluation as needed
- Service to include Program, College and University committee membership
- Professional development in research and scholarly activity
- Engaging the medical community and clinical sites to provide specialty instructions and curriculum enhancement
- Compliance with the University of New England Manuals and Handbooks
- Assuming any other related duties necessary to develop and maintain an effective program
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in a healthcare professions or related field
- Minimum of three years of physician assistant clinical experience
- NCCPA Certified Physician Assistant
- Eligible for licensure in Maine
- Team oriented, collaborative work ethic
- Knowledge of the roles, responsibilities, and scope of practice of Physician Assistant profession
- Demonstrated team building, organizational, and leadership skills
- Previous clinical teaching or higher education experience is preferred