Foundations of Clinical Medicine Instructional Faculty (2322) - Department of Physician Assistant Studies

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Foundations of Clinical Medicine Instructional Faculty (2322) - Department of Physician Assistant Studies

Description

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 (Foundations of Clinical Medicine) is responsible for teaching, course development, and student mentorship for the MSPA program. The Foundations of Clinical Medicine course primarily consists of graduate-level physiology, as well as brief sections on clinical microbiology and clinical genetics. 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 (Foundations of Clinical Medicine) 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 Foundations of Clinical Medicine course using active learning methods.
• Coordinate curriculum (i.e., Course Director) within the Foundations of Clinical Medicine course.
• Evaluate student performance and provide remedial instruction/reassessment as needed.
• 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 Physiology, Microbiology, Genetics, Biological Science, or similar.
• Current certification by national board (if actively practicing and applicable to profession).
• Current licensure in the state of California (if actively practicing and applicable to profession).
• Equivalent of at least three years of full-time clinical experience (if applicable to profession) or higher education experience at the time of appointment.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent teaching skills, including the ability to engage and mentor students.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills (including being a good listener) to interact and communicate effectively with faculty, staff, students, and external constituencies, both verbally and in writing.
• Advanced time management, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
• Strong critical thinking, analytical, research, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and present complex issues to diverse individuals and groups.
• Demonstrated commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Ability to use high-level discretion and maintain a high level of confidentiality in handling problems of a sensitive nature and security of confidential records.
• Working knowledge of applicable state and federal employment and education laws and regulations.
• Working knowledge of and ability to operate standard office equipment and technology including, but not limited to, desktop computer, laptop, copier, fax machine, scanner, and printer.
• Demonstrated proficiency and ability to effectively use common computer and technology programs and related computer software packages (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, Zoom, etc.) in the course of assigned duties.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The following qualifications will also be considered when reviewing applications. However, the qualifications below are not required in order to apply.

• Prior teaching experience in the specified subject matter for a PA program, medical school, or equivalent.
• Ability to incorporate active learning and utilize current educational technology into teaching.
• Additional years of clinical practice and/or full-time teaching experience in a PA program (or the equivalent) beyond the requirements.
• Prior experience with accreditation and/or curriculum development within a PA program (or the equivalent).
• Experience with the Canvas learning management system is a plus.
• Prior experience working within a diverse campus community.

Evidence of scholarly activity, publication, and innovation is valued. Evidence of exemplary graduate-level teaching and leadership experience at program level is preferred and should be noted in application.

STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

In our commitment to the furthering of knowledge and fulfilling our educational mission, California State University, San Bernardino seeks a campus climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the entire variety of human experience. In our commitment to diversity, we welcome people from all backgrounds, and we seek to include knowledge and values from many cultures in the curriculum and extra-curricular life of the campus community. Our commitment to work toward an environment that values diversity requires that we create, promote, and maintain activities and programs that further our understanding of individual and group diversity. We will also develop and communicate policies and promote values that discourage intolerance and discrimination.

The concept and dimensions of diversity are to be advanced and incorporated into every aspect of university activity, including student life, the curriculum, teaching, programs, staffing, personnel training practices, research, community services, events, and all other areas of university endeavor.

Dimensions of diversity shall include but are not limited to, the following: race, ethnicity, religious belief, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, gender expression, ability, socioeconomic status, cultural orientation, national origin, and age.

The implementation of the Commitment to Diversity will rest with the university as a whole. The president, in addition to a personal commitment and involvement, may use the University Diversity Committee, campus administrators, faculty, staff, and students as well as other members of the campus community to implement effectively the philosophy and intent of this statement.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with CSUSB. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Note: CSUSB cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties in the position being sought.

Please note: Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that CSUSB has designated as sensitive. Sensitive positions are those requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to CSUSB or individuals in the university community.

For health and well-being, CSUSB is a smoke & tobacco-free campus. The university is committed to promoting a healthy environment for all members of our community.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) is developing a Master of Science in Physician Assistant (MSPA) program to help meet the current and future healthcare needs of the region and state. The MSPA program is projected to start in August 2025 pending successful accreditation. To date, CSUSB has received over $18 million in funding to support the development of this exciting new program and its facilities. The program will make a lasting impact on increasing access to quality care through an innovative curriculum, involvement in the community, and strategic healthcare partnerships. The program is also committed to diversifying the PA profession so its graduates will more closely mirror the communities they will serve.

Accreditation Status

CSUSB has applied for Accreditation - Provisional from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). CSUSB anticipates matriculating its first class in August 2025, pending achieving Accreditation - Provisional status at the March 2025 ARC-PA meeting.

Accreditation - Provisional is an accreditation status granted when the plans and resource allocation, if fully implemented as planned, of a proposed program that has not yet enrolled students appear to demonstrate the program's ability to meet the ARC-PA Standards or when a program holding accreditation-provisional status appears to demonstrate continued progress in complying with the Standards as it prepares for the graduation of the first class (cohort) of students. In the event the program does not earn accreditation-provisional status, students will not matriculate, and admissions deposits will be refunded. CSUSB is fully accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).

The MSPA degree has been fully approved by the CSU Board of Trustees and Chancellor's Office.

To find out more about the Department of Physician Assistant Studies/ csusb.edu/mspa

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit

Curriculum Vitae or Resume Cover Letter that includes: A brief statement of your teaching interest/philosophy A listing of any courses previously taught A Diversity Statement If available, evidence of teaching effectiveness such as teaching portfolios, reports on teaching observations, and/or student evaluations of teaching. Unofficial copies of all postsecondary degree transcripts (official transcripts may be required prior to appointment). Reference List - names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three (3) referees whom we may contact to obtain letters of recommendation. Confidential letters of recommendation may be solicited from those listed as references on the application if the applicant is moved forward in the recruitment process.

Formal review of applications will be as needed.

If you are interested in this opportunity, we invite you to apply by using this CSU Recruit Hyperlink at:

https://secure.dc4.pageuppeople.com/apply/873/gateway/Default.aspx?c=apply&sJobIDs=545770&SourceTypeID=803&sLanguage=en-us&lApplicationSubSourceID=11243

Salary for teaching these courses is based on rank and student enrollment and is expected to be $2,411 per unit. The following job code will be used.

2322 2 07/01/2024 INSTRUCTIONAL FACULTY, SPECIAL PROGRAMS -FOR CREDIT Unit R03

CSU Salary Schedule: https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/careers/compensation/Pages/salary-schedule.aspx

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

California State University, San Bernardino is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status. This position adheres to CSU policies against Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Violence, including Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking. This requires completion of Sexual Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of assuming employment and on a two-year basis thereafter. (Executive Order 1096)

This position may be “Designated” under California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. This would require the filing of a Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis and the completion of training within 6 months of assuming office and every 2 years thereafter. Visit the Human Resources Conflict of Interest webpage link for additional information:

https://www.csusb.edu/human-resources/current-employees/employee-relations/conflict-interest

Advertised: Feb 04 2025 Pacific Standard Time
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