Job Description Summary

Organization's Summary Statement:
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in the Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program. The selected candidate will report directly to the Program Director and will collaborate closely with PA faculty and staff to support the program’s mission and ensure ongoing compliance with ARC-PA accreditation standards. UMES is committed to providing time, support, and resources for the professional growth and development of its faculty. Salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Benefits: UMES offers exciting opportunities for professional growth.  Generous benefits include health benefits (medical, prescription, dental, flexible spending accounts), Retirement (State or Optional Retirement Plan with Fidelity or TIAA), Supplemental Retirement Accounts (TIAA, Fidelity, or MSRP-Nationwide) with $600 annual state match, Life Insurance (state sponsored MetLife, USM sponsored MetLife Plan, life insurance and long-term disability insurance), Tuition Remission, Employee Assistance Program, paid holidays paid leave, annual leave 22 days per year, sick leave 15 days per year, personal leave 3 days per year.

Responsibilities:

Teaching
•Teach assigned didactic and/or clinical courses within the PA curriculum as
designated by the Program Director or Director of Didactic Education.
•Develop and revise course content, including syllabi, lecture materials (e.g.,
PowerPoint presentations), and examination questions.
•Participate in the continuous evaluation and improvement of course delivery,
instructional effectiveness, and student learning outcomes.
•Supervise and assess student performance in classroom, laboratory, and
clinical settings.
•Engage in student advising, mentorship, and academic remediation as needed.
•Contribute to the development and maintenance of competency-based
assessments and instructional materials aligned with program goals and
national standards.
•Participate in peer review of faculty teaching and provide constructive
feedback to support instructional excellence.
•Conduct site visits for students on clinical rotations to evaluate performance,
ensure quality of the clinical learning environment and maintain preceptor
relationships.
•Grade student assignments, exams, and other assessments in a timely and
constructive manner, providing meaningful feedback to support learning and
growth.

Service
•Serve on the PA Program Admissions Committee, including reviewing
applications, interviewing prospective students and participating in admissions
decision-making.
•Engage in departmental, school, and university-level committee work and
service activities.
•Participate in community outreach and service initiatives aligned with the
mission of the program and university.
•Assist in the coordination, execution, and documentation of regular
programmatic self- assessments, including semester reviews and the annual
department retreat.
•Contribute to the development, evaluation, and revision of the program’s
mission, goals, objectives, and learning outcomes.
•Collaborate in interprofessional education (IPE) initiatives with other health
professions programs to promote team-based care and interdisciplinary
learning experiences.
•Scholarship/Research
•Engage in scholarly activities, including research, grant writing, quality
improvement initiatives, curriculum innovation, or educational scholarship.
•Present scholarly work at local, regional, national, or international conferences.
•Publish in peer-reviewed journals or other academic outlets.
•Maintain professional licensure and national certification as appropriate to
area of expertise.
•Support student research initiatives and serve as a mentor for student
scholarly projects.

Other
•Participate in accreditation and compliance-related activities, including the
collection and analysis of data aligned with ARC-PA Standards.
•Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director that support the
success of the PA Program and School of Pharmacy and Health Professions.
•Assist in reviewing and updating the Student Handbook on an annual basis

Qualifications:
•Master’s degree from an ARC-PA accredited program
•Other qualifications will be considered: A board-certified Doctor of
Medicine/Osteopathy with a full unrestricted MD license or eligibility to obtain
such a licensure in the State of Maryland. OR Non-clinician Scientist or Health
Profess