Physician Assistant Lecturer

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Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote and inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.

You must submit an online application to be considered as an applicant for this position. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

The online application process calls for submission of a letter of interest, curriculum vita, copy of NCCPA certification, and a list of three professional references including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses.

For more information contact the CMU PA program at (989) 774-1271.

Position Information

Position Information

Posting Number F-0864 Position Title Physician Assistant Lecturer College/Unit The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions Home Department Physician Assistant Program Employee Group Fixed-Term Faculty

• 12 month Employment Status Full-Time Position Type 12 month Position Classification Fixed-Term Faculty Position Begin Date 08/19/2024 Position End Date Position Summary

The Physician Assistant (PA) Masters in Science Program in the School of Rehabilitation and Medical Sciences is recruiting for two, full-time, 12-month, non-tenured faculty positions. This faculty position will work under the direction of the Program Director and involves year-round work related to the didactic phases of the program. This position may also include clinical year student supervision duties.

The anticipated start date is August 19, 2024 or an alternative negotiated start date. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. An attractive benefits package is available.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Teaching courses in the ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program

• Assisting with student remediation process

• Student advising

• Participating in program committee work

• Supporting on-going ARC-PA accreditation maintenance

• Maintaining commitment to the profession

• Participating in the Michigan Academy of Physician Assistants (MAPA)

• Participating in state and national organizations to support the educational mission of the program

• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program

• Earned Master's degree

• Three years clinical experience

• Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

• Licensed or be eligible for licensure in the State of Michigan

• Effective communication skills

• Demonstrated commitment to diversity

• Able to work independently or in group

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous teaching or clinical preceptor experience.

Message to Applicants

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote and inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.

You must submit an online application to be considered as an applicant for this position. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

The online application process calls for submission of a letter of interest, curriculum vita, copy of NCCPA certification, and a list of three professional references including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses.

For more information contact the CMU PA program at (989) 774-1271.

About the Department

About the College:

The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions consists of five academic units (Department of Physical Therapy, Department of Physical Education and Sport, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, the School of Health Sciences, and the School of Rehabilitation and Medical Science). The college offers undergraduate and/or graduate degree programs in athletic training, audiology, communication sciences and disorders, exercise science, environmental health and safety, health administration, physical activity specialist, physical education, physical therapy, physician assistant, public health, school and public health education, speech-language pathology, and sport management, delivered by 100+ faculty/staff. To learn more about the College, please click here.

About the Physician Assistant Program:

The Physician Assistant Program is a 27-month program which provides the academic and clinical training that prepares its graduates to be certified and licensed to practice medicine with physician collaboration in an ethical, compassionate and professional manner. The first students matriculated in May 1996, and the first class graduated in July 1998.

The program was created by CMU to address the health care needs of residents in the northern Lower Peninsula and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, which includes many rural and medically underserved communities. To learn more about the physician assistant program, visit the program website.

Posting Begins 05/24/2024 Posting Ends Open Until Filled Yes Type of Recruitment External About CMU

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 19,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master's, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 men's and women's Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It's part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state's largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions

• Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more - are within easy reach of the city's central location in Michigan's Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

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CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex‐based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/OCRIE).

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Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents

• Letter of Interest

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae

• Certification

• List of References

Optional Documents

• Statement of Teaching Philosophy

• Other Document (1)

• Other Document (2)