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Ottawa University - Overland Park, Kansas, Overland Park, KS 66211

Academic ETLOUR UNIVERSITY

Responsible for providing a high quality and engaging instruction and academic mentoring to learners; developing, assessing, and assuring excellent pedagogy and curriculum design; promoting student achievement and academic integrity on behalf of the University; and collaborating with support services provided through campus units. Develop, maintain, and review clinical year relationships and preceptor growth.

• Teaching Load: Generate and deliver classroom learning experiences and clinical skills instruction within the basic medical and clinical science topics based on the individual’s qualifications. Course assignments determined in collaboration with the Director of the PA Program, School Dean, and faculty.
• Teaching Standards: Maintain a high standard in classroom teaching through engaging and effective pedagogy, exhibiting awareness and understanding of best practices in graduate education through application in the classroom and simulation lab, and remaining current with issues, curriculum, and classroom approaches in the discipline.
• Accreditation: Actively participate in the accreditation process, compliance, and adherence to the ARC-PA standards.
• Clinical Site: Develop, maintain, and review all clinical sites, affiliation agreements, and clinical preceptors in collaboration with the Director of the PA Program and the Academic and Clinical Operations Coordinator. Establish and maintain relationships with clinical preceptors and community partners. Develop and implement the clinical rotation scheduling with the Academic and Clinical Operations Coordinator.
• Curriculum: Design, implement, coordinate, and evaluate the curriculum. Revise the curriculum in collaboration with the Academic Director based on PA profession competencies, achievement of program's competencies during the clinical year, expectations of entry‑level practice, and ongoing professional growth.
• Assessment and Remediation: Evaluate learner performance. Provide remediation instruction. Maintain effective curricula through participation in university‑wide assessment processes.
• Admissions: Participate in the program’s admissions process, which includes recruitment and selection.
• Programmatic: Participate in the development, review, and revision of the mission statement, program goals, and competencies. Participate in evaluating the program.
• Program Self‑Assessment and Evaluation: Participate in programmatic data collection and critical analysis, and apply the analysis results to create action plans and identify strengths, areas needing improvement, and weaknesses in the curriculum.
• Advising: Attend to learner needs and concerns as an advisor. Work with each faculty advisor to identify and develop opportunities for each learner to succeed through assessment and remediation. Provide academic counseling to learners. Collaborate as needed in scheduling courses, addressing academic concerns, and supporting efforts in retention.
• Scholarship: Maintain awareness of contemporary trends and evolving knowledge within one’s academic discipline and in the liberal arts through research, creative work, writing, conference attendance (virtual or at designated location), public presentations, and other involvement in the regional and national community of the PA profession and higher education professionals.
• Service:
  • Participate in local, state, and national service to the PA profession and/or higher learning.
  • Collaborate in addressing academic concerns (such as, but not limited to, serving on program committees).
  • Participate in campus and university‑wide committee work, including ongoing committees, program assessments, task‑oriented committees or task forces, and other projects or committees as requested by the Director of the PA Program.
  • Participate in mentoring and development of new faculty as needed.
  • Participate in campus and university‑wide governance by responding to and engaging in dialogue related to academic issues across the university.

• Model and encourage collaboration among University departments, assuring effective communication and operations.
• Understand the University’s policies and procedures, and exercise good judgment accordingly.
• Ensure that University and student information is managed confidentially and ethically in accordance with the University’s Code of Conduct and Ethics.
• Provide leadership through conduct, attitude, and professionalism. Represent the University to students, external groups, faculty, and staff in a manner that reflects positively on the University.
• Be mindful and supportive of the overall Mission of Ottawa University.
• Exercise inclusivity in daily actions, aligning with the University’s Mission Statement and Statement of Inclusion, Openness, and Community.

• 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.

• One to three years as a clinician if applicable.

• Previous clinical precepting or teaching experience for a PA program or medical school.
• Ability to work collaboratively with fellow university faculty and departments that support learner life and academic achievement.
• Proven ability to teach effectively in a post‑secondary classroom.
• Ability to adjust to and respond to learner and local university needs and concerns.
• Proven interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and belonging to ensure a culture of care.
• Passion for educating health professionals.
• Competent analytical skills.
• Desire to grow as a faculty and leader in PA education.

• Prolonged periods of sitting; able to lift 5‑15 pounds at times, may require use of building stairs. May require evening and/or weekend work. Position sits and works in front of a computer screen.

Yes – Travel required to clinical sites and learner service activities.

Responsible for driving students and University vehicles as part of job duties.

Ottawa University is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not unlawfully discriminate in recruitment or employment on the basis of race, age, sex, color, religion, disability, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.