This is the principal faculty member of the PA Program responsible for teaching, advising, mentoring, and supporting learners. The qualified faculty provides high-quality and engaging instruction and academic mentoring and advising to learners. The principal faculty generates and delivers classroom learning experiences and clinical skills instruction within the essential medical and clinical science topics based on the individual's qualifications. Collaborate with the Director of the PA Program, Medical Director, and other principal faculty to manage the curriculum. The principal faculty will participate in the program's admissions process. Maintain awareness of the PA profession. Participate in service to the program and healthcare profession.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
TEACHING:
Teaching Load: Responsible for generating and delivering classroom learning experiences and clinical skills instruction within the basic medical and clinical science topics based on the individual's qualifications. Course assignments are to be determined in collaboration with the Director of the PA Program, School Dean, and individual faculty, according to unit and university requirements.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION:
REQUIRED EDUCATION: (education based on essential job duties and requirements consistent with business necessity): PA must be NCCPA certified and eligible for a license in Kansas; MD, DO, or APRN must be eligible for a license in Kansas; Must possess a master's or doctorate to teach at the master's level.
EXPERIENCE:
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: (experience based on requirements in role and are consistent with business necessity) One to three years as a clinician if applicable.
OUR UNIVERSITY
Ottawa University (established in 1865), one of the oldest private liberal arts universities in the United States, is a multi-campus system serving approximately 4000 students through its' Residential Campuses in Ottawa, Kansas and Surprise, Arizona and its' Adult and Online Program based in Overland Park, Kansas (with ground presence in Overland Park, KS; Brookfield, WI; and metropolitan Phoenix, AZ).
Ottawa University is a regionally accredited, church-related, private university that strives to integrate faith, learning, and life in the academic experiences of students.
Ottawa University celebrates and prizes the diversity of its students, faculty, staff, and Board of Trustees. In keeping with its Mission Statement, the University is called to actively foster an environment of awareness, appreciation, and intentional inclusivity. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of underrepresented groups and strongly encourage them to apply.
APPLICATION PROCESS
A completed Application for Employment is required at http://www.ottawa.edu/Careers as a part of the application process. Please include the following as a part of your application:
§ Curriculum Vitae
§ Cover Letter describing your interest in joining the Ottawa University PA Program.
§ Samples of Student Evaluation (if applicable)
§ Teaching Statement/Philosophy (if currently in higher ed)
§ Three professional references
If needed, additional information can be emailed to ouhr@ottawa.edu.