Ottawa University Kansas Residential and OU Online Campuses invite candidates for a full-time, 12-month Physician’s Assistant Program Faculty/Clinical Director Position . The successful candidate will be responsible for providing high quality and engaging instruction and academic mentoring to learners; developing, assessing, and assuring excellent pedagogy and curriculum design; for promoting student achievement and academic integrity on behalf of the University; and for collaboration with support services provided through campus units. Develop, maintain, and review clinical year relationships and preceptor growth. Course content will align with University and PA curriculum standards as well as mission, vision, values, and competencies. Essential Duties and Responsibilities 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 to be determined in collaboration with the Director of the PA Program, School Dean, and individual faculty, according to unit and university requirements. 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, simulation lab, and remaining current with issues, curriculum, and classroom approaches in the discipline. Accreditation: Actively participates 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 as indicated. Participate in evaluating the program. Program Self‑Assessment and Evaluation: Participate in programmatic data collection and critical analysis, as well as 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 (either virtually or at designated location), public presentations (in‑person and virtually), and other involvement in the regional and national community of the PA profession and higher education professionals. Service: a) Participate in local, state, and national service to the PA profession and/or in higher learning. b) Collaborate in addressing academic concerns (such as, but not limited to, serving on program committees). c) 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. d) Participate in mentoring, and development of new faculty as needed. e) Participate in campus and university‑wide governance by responding to and engaging in dialogue related to academic issues across the university. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Education 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 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 as well as departments who 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. Travel Requirements Travel is required to clinical sites and learner service activities. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr