Principal Faculty - Assistant/Associate Professor, PA Program

Description:

Job Description Summary:

30% Administrative / 70% Teaching, Scholarship, Service - Under the supervision of the Program Director, the PA Principal Faculty member is responsible for teaching, service, scholarship, and administrative elements within the Physician Assistant Program.

Duties and Responsibilities:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide classroom instruction preparing and presenting relevant, current course content as instructor of record and guest lectures in other courses as needed.
• Developing, reviewing and revising as necessary the mission statement, goals and competencies of the program.
• Participate in student recruitment, admission, and selection process.
• Evaluating student performance.
• Participate in curriculum committee, provide input to faculty in designing, implementing, coordinating and evaluating the curriculum.
• Performing student advisement and academic counseling.
• Participate with student remediation activities as required.
• Support with data collection, analysis, and determination of actions for evaluation in the Program.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Faculty need to be available on site for students and events as necessary.
• Post and maintain office hours of 4 hours a week with an average of 3 days each week on campus.
• Compose, edit and continually review information for the PA Student Handbook.
• Review educational literature and learning media to keep abreast of new teaching/learning strategies.
• Help develop, implement and modify as necessary academic calendars for didactic students.
• Help participate orientation program of incoming class.
• Help coordinate, prepare, and administer preclinical summative examination, final summative examination, and OSCE examinations.
• Effective budget management.
• Help to monitor program academic integrity.
• Maintain collaborative external relationships to facilitate valuable clinical experiences and community relationships.  Provides at least one introduction to DCE for a new preceptor or site annually.
• Help with student job placement and alumni relations.
• Participates in various community and civic activities.
• Participate in scholarly activity.

The responsibilities are intended to be examples of duties and are not intended to be all-inclusive. There may be other duties as assigned.  Assignments may be adjusted at the discretion of the Program Director and the Dean.

Minimum Qualficationsments

• Nationally certified, state licensed physician assistant.
• Minimum of a Master's degree.
• 2 years clinical experience or in teaching in an academic setting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to utilize statistical software and apply analytics.
• Strong critical thinking, organization, and problem solving skills.
• Proficient written and verbal language skills.
• Competent in working with MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint). 

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years experience in teaching in an academic setting.
• Actively practices medicine.
• Expertise in teaching physical diagnosis, varieties of clinical medicine topics, pharmacotherapeutics and/or running lab groups.
• Doctoral degree in health care related field

Work Environment:

Office Location: Oakland Campus – Onsite

• This is an onsite position based in Oakland, CA, requiring regular in-office presence to support daily operations, collaboration, and student or team engagement.
• Work is performed primarily on campus in a dynamic academic environment, with direct interaction across multidisciplinary teams.

Mental/Physical Requirements:

This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person, video and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

Employee Status:

Regular

Exemption Status:

United States of America (Exempt)

Time Type:

Full time

Job Shift:

Pay Range:

Up to $140,000 [annually/exempt], depending on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other relevant factors.

Organization:

At Samuel Merritt University (SMU), we are dedicated to fostering a supportive, inclusive community committed to advancing healthcare through exceptional education, compassionate care, and community service. Known for our leading-edge programs in health sciences, SMU equips students and faculty with the knowledge and skills to make impactful contributions to health and wellness.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. SMU welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where anyone can thrive and reach their full potential.

Samuel Merritt University currently provides base salary ranges for all positions-on job advertisements-in the United States based on local requirements. Individual compensation will ultimately be determined based on a variety of relevant factors including but-not limited to qualifications, geographic location, and other relevant skills.

Benefits

Samuel Merritt University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Mental health and wellness resources
• Education reimbursement
• Employee discounts through Marketplace
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and parental leave
• Nine paid holidays, plus a paid holiday break between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Two floating holidays
• One paid Volunteer Work Day
• Five Education Leave Days

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