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10/14/2016
Research Outcomes Coordinator and Assistant Professor
Lake Erie College PA Program
Lake Erie College, a small, co-educational, four-year, independent liberal arts college located in Painesville, OH, 30 miles east of Cleveland, invites applicants for a full-time research outcomes coordinator and assistant professor, Physician Assistant Program. This is a 12-month position beginning May 1, 2017.
The research outcomes coordinator and assistant professor, Physician Assistant Program, is responsible for the day-to-day planning, operations and management of research, grants, metrics and evaluations of the PA Program. Working with the program director, the position oversees and facilitates the assessment and outcomes for faculty and students in accordance with ARC-PA Standards to provide a superior education. This position requires expertise in teaching physician assistant educational topics, participates in department-level planning and development activities and is responsible for helping students prepare for the PANCE. In addition to teaching, full-time faculty are responsible for academic advising, serving on faculty and College committees and participating in College ceremonies.
The 27-month Physician Assistant Program received provisional accreditation in 2013 and graduated its first cohort in August 2016 with a 100% retention and 100% first-time PANCE pass rate. The faculty is dynamic, open-minded, team-oriented and focused on teaching students to be future leaders in medicine. The program boasts multiple affiliations in Northeast Ohio, including University Hospitals, Lake Health and Cleveland Clinic. The academics offer a nationally-recognized examination system with module-based learning, early clinical experiences and problem-based learning.
Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching in a liberal arts college environment. To be considered for the research outcomes coordinator and assistant professor position, the candidate should be a nationally-certified, state-licensed physician assistant. Candidates will need a minimum of a master’s degree and two years of clinical experience or of teaching in an academic setting. It is preferred that applicants have teaching experience, actively practice medicine, have published in peer reviewed journals and have expertise in public health, psychiatry, neurology, endocrinology, obstetrics/gynecology, pediatrics and/or geriatrics.
Application Process:
Qualified candidates should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae and names and contact information for three references to: academicaffairs@lec.edu or Office of Academic Affairs, Lake Erie College, 391 W. Washington St., Painesville, OH 44077. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Subject to a criminal background check prior to employment. Learn more at https://www.lec.edu. EOE
