Associate Director of Clinical Education, Clinical- or Tenure-Track Assistant/Associate Professor, Physician Assistant Department, Flint College of Health Sciences (Hybrid)

Description

Be at the forefront of change and become part of the innovative and forward-thinking academic team in the University of Michigan - Flint's Master of Sceince Physician Assistant Program in the rapidly expanding College of Health Sciences! The Physician Assistant Department is seeking applications for a 12-month faculty position as the Associate Director of Clinical Education (ADCE) as a tenure- or clinical-track assistant/associate professor. This position is 50% instructional and 50% administrative. The track and rank will be commensurate with expereince and academic credentials. This hybrid psoition requires regular presence on campus, 2 days per week at a minimum. The desired start date for this position is Fall 2025. 

Responsibilities:

Associate Director of Clinical Education

Provide effective leadership of clinical education within the MSPA Program, which includes:

• Planning, coordinating, facilitating, administering, monitoring, and assessing clinical education activities
• Communicating clearly and promptly with the Program Director, clinical team, faculty, staff, students, and clinical preceptors about matters pertaining to the clinical year
• Developing, maintaining, and assessing clinical rotation sites in collaboration with UM-Flint administration and the PA Clinical Team
• Facilitating clinical team meetings
• Managing continuing medical education credits for clinical preceptors
• Supervising clinical year schedule with clinical coordinator support
• Assisting Department Director clinical phase curriculum meets practice standards and scope, and complies with accreditattion requirements
• Monitoring student academic and professional performance
• Assiting with development of program curriculum
• Serving on the PA Program Management Team
• Functional oversight of clinical team members
• Chairing a PA Program standing committee as directed by the Program Director

Assistant/Associate Professor, Tenure- or Clinical-Track

Teaching:

Includes teaching the program's clinical education courses and possibly other courses as assigned based on departmental needs.

Scholarship:

Engages in scholarship according to the College of Health Sciencews scholarship requirements for Tenure- or Clinical-Track Faculty.

Service:

All CHS faculty members are expected to provide service to the University, college, department, profession, and the community. Consistent with the mission of CHS and the University, professional service contributions to the Flint and regional community are valued as well as national and international contributions. Engagement in service activities at multiple levels is required. The quality and impact of service contributions is more important than the number of different service activities. 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• For Clinical-Track Position
  • Master's or doctoral degree in Physician Assistant or relevant discipline
• For Tenure-Track Position
  • PhD or academic doctoral degree in a relevant discipline
• Three (3) years of professional experience as a Physical Assistant involving direct patient care
• Current NCCPA certification
• Current or eligible for PA licensure in the state of Michigan
• Prior expereince supervising PA stduents in the clinical setting

Desired Qualifications:

• Senior faculty status
• Demonstrated scholarly productivity

Application Instructions

How to Apply

To be considered for this position, interested candidates must attach a curriculum vitae, a cover letter, and a copy of your transcripts with your highest degree earned. Materials are only being accepted via Interfolio. 

Additional Information Contact

Ashley Fanson, HR Administrator - College of Health Sciences, 3180 William S White Building, 303 E Kearsley St, Flint, MI 48502, afanson@umich.edu

Why Work for UM-Flint

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. 

Benefits Include:

• Generous time off
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions after 12 months of eligible service, with immediate vesting
• Many choices for coprehensive health insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

Eligibility for benefits is based on your job group, your appoi