Full-Time Principal Faculty, Physician Assistant Program
Job Description
The Physician Assistant Program at Marist College is seeking a highly qualified individual to serve as a member of principal faculty. The successful candidate will join a highly collaborative team that is focused on establishing a strong, successful Physician Assistant Program. The Program’s Principal Faculty will work with the Program Director and staff in Marist’s new Allied Health building. This new facility contains dedicated resources for the PA program to include offices for faculty and support staff, conference room, high-tech classroom, on-site suite of clinical simulation labs and a traditional gross anatomy facility to support the learning experience.
This is a full-time, 12-month position that will report to the Program Director and will work closely with students and program faculty and staff. Salary and rank for the position will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will have experience in a higher education setting, demonstrated effective communication and collaborative skills in a team-oriented environment, and a history of successful time management. In addition, the following are additional skills and qualifications required for the position:
- Current NCCPA certification
- Current license or eligibility for licensing as a physician assistant in the State of New York
- 1-3 years’ academic experience
- Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience (primary care), preferred
- A master’s degree from an ARC-PA accredited program, or doctorally trained MD, DO, PhD, or EdD
About Marist
Located on the banks of the historic Hudson River and at its Florence, Italy branch campus, Marist College is a comprehensive, independent institution grounded in the liberal arts. Its mission is to “help students develop the intellect, character, and skills required for enlightened, ethical, and productive lives in the global community of the 21st century.” Marist is consistently recognized for excellence by The Princeton Review (Colleges That Create Futures and The Best 381 Colleges), U.S. News & World Report (9th Best Regional University/North), Kiplinger’s Personal Finance (“Best College Values”), and others. Though now independent, Marist remains committed to the ideals handed down from its founders, the Marist Brothers: excellence in education, a sense of community, and a commitment to service. Marist educates approximately 5,000 traditional-age undergraduate students and 1,400 adult and graduate students in 47 undergraduate majors and 14 graduate programs, including fully online MBA, MPA, MS, and MA degrees. www.marist.edu
