Job Description
Date Posted: 21-AUG-2018
Job Title: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
PIN Number: #23532
Job Type: Full-Time
Category: FACULTY
Description: The Department of Physician Assistant Studies in the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) College of Medicine is accepting applications for a full-time, twelve-month, non-tenure track faculty position. Academic rank at time of appointment shall be commensurate with credentials and experience. The UTHSC Physician Assistant Program admitted their first class in 2014, and is the only public physician assistant program in the state of Tennessee. To date, the program has a > 95% graduation rate and first-time PANCE pass rate.
Responsibilities will include the following:
1. Didactic instruction and curriculum development
2. Program assessment
3. Student advising and mentorship
4. Participation in admissions process
5. Scholarly activities
6. Local and national service
7. Continued clinical practice and release time provided by the College of Medicine.
Required Qualifications
Three (3) years of clinical experience, with a history of precepting PA students or other medical trainees, or one (1) year of clinical experience with additional training in teaching, education, or involvement in an academic medical training program (PA, MD, DO); Master's degree from an accredited PA program; Current NCCPA certification; Eligibility for Tennessee PA license; Strong interpersonal and communication skills; Commitment to cultural diversity and the ability to work with individuals or groups from diverse backgrounds.
Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to diversity and equal opportunity.
Qualified individuals should submit a CV, teaching philosophy or teaching portfolio, professional references, and letter of interest outlining how they can contribute to the success of the UTHSC PA Program. These materials can be sent to:
Kara Caruthers, MSPAS, PA-C
Chair, Faculty Search Committee
Assistant Program Director, Associate Professor
kcaruthe@uthsc.edu
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admissions without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.
Eligibility and other terms and conditions of employment benefits at The University of Tennessee are governed by laws and regulations of the State of Tennessee, and this non-discrimination statement is intended to be consistent with those laws and regulations.
In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, The University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the University.
Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity (OED), 920 Madison Avenue, Suite 825, Memphis, Tennessee 38163, telephone 901-448-7382 (V/TTY available). Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of Equity and Diversity.