Visiting or Assistant Professor - Clinical Application for the Basic Sciences - Chatham University

Assistant Professor - Clinical Application for the Basic Sciences

To help support the work of Chatham University we have an immediate opening for a Visiting or Assistant Professor in the Physician Assistant (PA) Studies Program. The rank of Assistant Professor is a tenure-track position. The rank of Visiting Professor is a 1-year position. Preference given to the rank of Assistant Professor.

The position, under the supervision of the Program Director (PD), is responsible for providing classroom instruction in human gross anatomy, human physiology, pathophysiology, and the clinical presentation of disease processes as it relates to each. The position also has the responsibility of performing human cadaver dissection as preparation for the human gross anatomy lab. This is a full-time, 9-month faculty position housed solely within the PA program and is responsible for all duties outlined in the Chatham University Faculty Manual. A faculty load of 21 credits will be assigned in alignment of the Chatham University Faculty Manual.

Opportunities for adjunct teaching in the Summer are available depending on faculty credentials.

This position requires the applicant to be prepared to begin teaching for the start of the Fall 2024 term with a hiring date of August 1, 2024.

Responsibilities:

• Instructional Responsibilities
• Provides classroom instruction in human gross anatomy with lab, human physiology, and pathophysiology as directed by the PD.
• Performs human cadaver dissection as preparation for human gross anatomy lab (Prosection lab).
• Assists in the development, evaluation, and revision of the didactic and laboratory curricula.
• Assists in the development of courses' syllabi, objectives, and outlines.
• Participates in the review, recommendation, and procurement of instructional materials.

Professional Responsibilities:

• Provides academic advising for PA program students.
• Maintains a research agenda that leads to invited or peer-reviewed lectures and publications as outlined in the Faculty Manual.
• Demonstrates service to the university, PA program, profession, and students as defined in the Faculty Manual.
• Participates in the recruitment of new students as directed by the PD.
• Actively pursues continuing education activities for maintaining professional qualifications.
• Maintains professional certifications and/or licensures required by their respective regulatory body such as the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine.

Qualifications:

• Credentials as physician assistant with a minimum of master's degree and NCCPA certification is strongly preferred; for non-PA's other related and relevant qualifications are considered.
• Prior higher education teaching experience is strongly preferred.
• Two to five years' experience as a physician assistant, physician, or other post-baccalaureate degree with relevant anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology experience required.
• Dissection experience is preferred.

How to Apply:

Applications accepted only via www.chatham.edu/careers (direct link is https://chatham.applicantpro.com/jobs/3367164) and follow the instructions to complete the application process. To ensure full consideration, please include:

• Cover Letter outlining your qualifications for the position
• Curriculum Vitae or Resume
• Contact information for three professional references

All application materials should be uploaded at the same time at the time of application. The system will not allow applicants to make edits to their applications after submission.

Chatham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity. Persons of color, women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Chatham University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, or national origin.

About Chatham:

Founded in 1869, Chatham University is a fully coed institution with an enrollment of over 2,200 students and over 60 undergraduate and graduate programs in our areas of excellence: sustainability; health & lab sciences; business & communication; and the arts & humanities. Chatham is the alma mater of environmental icon Rachel Carson (Class of 1929), and is recognized as a leader in the field of sustainability, having been selected as one of the Top 50 Green Colleges by The Princeton Review; ranked in the top five nationally for sustainability achievements in the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System™ (STARS); and mentioned in a 2012 Forbes article as one of the places "contributing to Pittsburgh's transformation into a destination for green living." Consistently ranked as a best college by U.S. News & World Report in the Regional Universities North category, Chatham consists of the School of Health Sciences; the Falk School of Sustainability & Environment; the School of Arts, Science and Business; and the School for Continuing & Professional Studies.

The Chatham University PA program graduated its first cohort in 1997 and is a leader in problem-based learning pedagogy. The program is committed to graduating exceptional clinicians dedicated to compassionate care and cultural humility. A link to the program's mission, vision, and goals can be found here: https://www.chatham.edu/academics/graduate/physician-assistant-studies/vision-and-mission.html