Medical Anatomy Instructional Faculty (2322) - Department of Physician Assistant Studies

 

 

California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) is a preeminent center of intellectual and cultural activity in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. Opened in 1965 and set at the foothills of the beautiful San Bernardino mountains, the university serves approximately 19,000 students. CSUSB is a federally recognized minority-serving and Hispanic-serving institution that reflects the dynamic diversity of the region and has the most diverse student population of any university in the Inland Empire: 74 percent of its students are members of underrepresented groups, 80 percent are first-generation, and 56 percent are Pell eligible. For more information on the campus, please visit the CSUSB website.   CSUSB employs 467 full-time faculty and offers 48 undergraduate, 35 graduate, and one doctoral degree programs and 14 academic programs with national accreditation. At CSUSB, diversity, equity and inclusion are values central to our mission. We recognize that diversity and inclusion in all its forms are necessary for our institutional success. By fully leveraging our diverse experiences, backgrounds and insights, we inspire innovation, challenge the status quo and create better outcomes for our students and community. As part of CSUSB’s commitment to hire, develop and retain a diverse faculty, we offer a variety of networking, mentoring and development programs for our junior faculty. We are committed to building and sustaining a CSUSB community that is supportive and inclusive of all individuals. Qualified applicants with experience in ethnically diverse settings and/or who demonstrate a commitment to serving diverse student populations are strongly encouraged to apply.   JOB SUMMARY

The Instructional Faculty (job code 2322) member (Medical Anatomy) is responsible for teaching, course development, and student mentorship for the MSPA program. The successful candidate must be knowledgeable in course content, commit to active learning approaches, and share in the mission of CSUSB and the MSPA program. 

The Instructional Faculty (job code 2322) member (Medical Anatomy) reports directly to the Program Director and works collaboratively with the Director of Didactic Education, as well as other PA Program team members to ensure the program is in full compliance with ARC-PA Standards.

  TYPICAL ACTIVITIES

• Provide teaching and high-quality instruction in the MSPA program’s Medical Anatomy course using active learning methods.
• Coordinate curriculum (i.e., Course Director) within the Medical Anatomy course.
• Evaluate student performance and provide remedial instruction/reassessment as needed.
• Utilize 3-D virtual anatomy platforms proficiently for laboratory instruction.
• Counsel and mentor students related to academic and professional development.
• Support the Director of Didactic Education with the didactic phase of the curriculum, including the design, development, implementation, coordination, evaluation, and maintenance of assigned course(s) with adherence to ARC-PA Standards.
• Contribute to accreditation activities by serving as a content expert for curricular and position-focused areas.
• Support the comprehensive assessment of the didactic phase, including data collection for assigned course(s).
• Collaborate with the Program Director and MSPA program faculty to perform programmatic evaluation.
• Engage in ongoing faculty development to remain aware of issues affecting clinical medicine and/or course content.
• Work collaboratively with academic programs at CSUSB and partner institutions (as needed).
• Serve as an active member of MSPA program committees and relevant CSUSB committees (as needed).
• Perform other duties as determined by the Director of Didactic Education and Program Director.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

Physician assistant (PA) candidates must be or have:

• Graduate of an ARC-PA accredited program.
• Minimum of three years of clinical practice and/or full-time teaching experience as a Physician Assistant.

Physician (i.e., M.D. and D.O.) candidates must have:

• Medical degree from an LCME- or AOA-accredited institution.
• Current licensure in the state of California as an allopathic (M.D.) or osteopathic (D.O.) physician.
• Minimum of three years of experience working in a clinical setting as a licensed Physician.
• Current knowledge of clinical practice standards.

Non-PA and non-physician candidates must have:

• Terminal or doctoral degree in a related field (e.g., PharmD, DHSc, PhD, EdD) from an accredited institution.
  • Related fields include Anatomy, Physiology, Biological Science, or simil