Clinical Assistant Professor or Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Physician Assistant Studies
College of Health Professions
CHP-3749

Position:
The College of Health Professions at Towson University invites applications for a non-tenure-track, 12-month position as Clinical Assistant or Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies beginning January 2025.

Qualifications:
A minimum of an accredited Physician Assistant Studies master’s degree (or its equivalent) with NCCPA certification and eligibility for licensure in the state of Maryland by time of appointment, or an MD, Doctor of Medicine or closely related degree may be considered with evidence of strong engagement with Physician Assistants, and experience and/or a desire to teach clinical medicine courses. A minimum of two years of clinical or professional experience. Ability and willingness to teach a range of Physician Assistant related didactic and clinical courses. Excellent professional, written, oral, and conceptual skills. Commitment to collaborating with diverse faculty, students, and staff to foster and enhance an inclusive teaching environment. Candidates wishing to be considered for the rank of clinical associate professor should have 6 years of teaching experience, a record of service, and scholarly works.

Responsibilities:
Primary responsibilities include delivery of high-quality instruction in various Physician Assistant courses and mentoring and advising students as they matriculate through the program. An equivalent of 80% teaching across the semesters is the expected workload, ongoing professional development and education while maintaining clinical expertise. Candidates are also encouraged to engage in traditional scholarship activities that include publishing, professional presentations, and collaborative scholarly projects that may include external funding. Faculty participate in service activities at the Department, College, University, Profession, and community levels.  Program leadership opportunities may be available based on experience and program needs.
All faculty are expected to meet ARC-PA standards and essential program faculty functions.

1.    ESSENTIAL PROGRAM FACULTY FUNCTIONS –
a.    Reviewing and revising as necessary the mission statement, goals and competencies of the program
b.    Selecting applicants for admission to the PA program,
c.    Participate in ongoing Program evaluation.
d.    Provide learning experiences through teaching and supervision for students in the didactic and clinical phases of the PA program.
e.    Provide an evaluation of student performance, as related to the objectives of the courses and program
f.    Participate in curricular design, implementation and review of mission, program goals and the effectiveness of any changes.
g.    Participate in review of program compliance with ARC-PA standards, policies and procedures.
h.    Advise, counsel and mentor PA students.
i.    Selecting applicants for admission to the PA program,
j.    Assuring the availability of remedial instruction
k.    Participate in service activities, including committee work and community outreach
l.    Serve on college committees in accordance with college procedures, and on selected University committees, based on applicable committee membership policies.
m.    Participate as voting members in department matters relating to the academic program
n.    Collaborate with clinical preceptors and coordinate clinical rotations.
o.    Maintain a high level of clinical and professional excellence

Responsibilities adapted from TU Policy 02-01.00, § VI.B.3.c.ii, ARC-PA Standards (5th Edition) A2.05, a-h, and CHP Guidelines § IV.A.1-6

Department and Program Information:
The Department of Physician Assistant Studies is one of the six academic departments in the Towson University College of Health Professions. In addition to the Chair/ Program Director, the program has full-time faculty, part-time faculty, and staff positions. The program is 26 months long, beginning in June, and is approved by the ARC-PA for up to 36 students, annually.
One of the oldest in the country, the program has an Accreditation-Probation status. At its September 2023 meeting, the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) placed the Towson University Physician Assistant Program sponsored by Towson University on Accreditation-Probation status until its next review in September 2025.
Probation accreditation is a temporary accreditation status initially of not less than two years. However, that period may be extended by the ARC-PA for up to an additional two years if the ARC-PA finds that the program is making substantial progress toward meeting all applicable standards but requires additional time to come into full compliance. Probation accreditation status is granted, at the sole discretion of the ARC-PA, when a program holding an accreditation status of Accreditation - Provisional or Accreditation - Continued does not, in the judgment of the ARC-PA, meet the Standards or when the capability of the program to provide an acceptable educational experience for its students is threatened. Once placed on probation, a program that fails to comply with accreditation requirements in a timely manner, as specified by the ARC-PA, may be scheduled for a focused site visit and is subject to having its accreditation withdrawn.
Specific questions regarding the Program and its plans should be directed to the Program Director and/or the appropriate institutional official(s).
The program’s accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA website at http://www.arc-pa.org/accreditation-history-towson-university/.

Towson University:
Towson University (www.towson.edu) was founded in 1866, is recognized by U.S. News and World Reports as one of the top public universities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, is Baltimore’s largest university, and is the largest public, comprehensive institution in the University of Maryland System. TU enrolls over 19,000 undergraduates and more than 3,000 graduate students across six academic colleges (business, education, fine arts, health professions, liberal arts, science & mathematics), has of 900 full-time faculty, and offers 65 bachelor’s 42 master’s, and 4 doctoral programs. Our centrally located campus sits on 330 rolling green acres and is 10 miles north of Baltimore, 45 miles north of Washington D.C., and 95 miles south of Philadelphia.

Application Process:
Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. Preliminary interviews may be conducted via phone or Zoom. The second interview will follow thereafter in person with key faculty members within the department and the College of Health Professions. For full consideration, a Curriculum Vitae, cover letter, and transcripts must be included in your application.

Click here to apply. Please note that the search number for which you are applying is CHP-3749.

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Salary and Benefits:
Targeted Salary Range: $110,000-$122,800 Clinical Assistant Professor; $140,000-$150,000 Clinical Associate Professor, commensurate with experience.

Benefits: TU offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent health, life and retirement plans; and tuition remission. To learn more about our benefits, click here for regular faculty/regular lecturers or here for contingent lecturer. Towson University also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here.

Background Check:
A Criminal Background Investigation is required for the hired candidate and the results may impact employment.
 
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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Towson University is an equal opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity, as detailed in “A More Inclusive TU: Advancing Equity and Diversity (2020 – 25).” TU is a national leader in inclusive excellence, the only institution in Maryland with zero achievement gap, and 68% growth in minority enrollment over the past 5 years. We encourage applications from a variety of (dis)abilities, cultural, ethnic, race, sex, gender identity/expressions, national origins, ages, veteran status, color, religious, socio-economic, sexual orientations and belief backgrounds.