Campus

OSU-Center for Health Sciences

Contact Name & Email

Jamie Childers, Jamie.Childers@okstate.edu

Work Schedule

Typically, Monday - Friday 8 hour shifts

Appointment Length

Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice

Hiring Range

$ Salary

Priority Application Date

While applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by to ensure full consideration.

About this Position

Job Description: Principal Faculty support the Program Director in ensuring all aspects of the Program meet the Standards of Accreditation set forth by the ARC-PA. Principal faculty also ensure curriculum is consistent with current practice standards as it relates to the PA role in providing patient care and Oklahoma State University policies. This position is a Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor, non-tenure track.

Responsibilities

• Administrative responsibilities,
  • Assists in aligning programmatic operations with accreditation standards
  • Participates in program evaluation and assessment activities
  • Assists in reviewing and revising the program’s mission, goals, and competencies
• Academic Responsibilities
  • Evaluates student progress and performance at regular intervals
  • Assures the availability of remedial instruction
  • Provides academic counseling and advising to students
  • Provides classroom and laboratory instruction
• Service,
  • Participates in student recruitment and the admission review and selection process
  • Advocates for the Program within the University, community clinical partners, as well as state and national organizations
  • Serves on committees, both internal and external to the institution, as approved by the program director

Director of Assessment Description: This position is considered Principal Faculty for the Physician Assistant Program. The Director of Assessment is responsible for establishing a robust, systematic process for program self-assessment, continuous improvement, and accreditation readiness. 

Responsibilities: 

• Establish and maintain benchmarks for student acquisition of program-defined competencies. 
• Design and administer benchmark examinations used for student promotion   
• Develop evaluation frameworks and timelines, coordinate data collection, and ensure data quality and timely reporting 
• Establish program performance benchmarks aligned with best practices and prior trends. 
• Guide faculty through evaluation methods, interpretation of results, and use of findings for improvement. 
• Act as Chair of the Assessment Committee  
• Set agendas, drive analysis and conclusions, ensure minutes and evidence are archived. 
• Deliver written summaries of committee findings and recommended actions; track adoption and follow-through. 

Required Qualifications

• Master's (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
  • Clinical experience of two or more years working full-time as a physician assistant
• Certifications, Registrations, and/or Licenses:
  • NCCPA certification
  • Current State License preferably with current DEA, OBNDD license

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching experience, with an emphasis in PA education

Certifications, Registrations, and/or Licenses:

• ACLS, BLS, PALS certification

Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:

• Knowledge and understanding of PA program organization and administration
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Leadership skills demonstrated by participation in local, regional or national PA programs
• Clinical Practice, recommended but not required
  • Provide medical care within an OSU sponsored clinic
  • Dedicated to serving as a PA student preceptor