Lecturers Part-Time, Temporary, Teaching Fellows; MEDEX - Family Medicine
Position Overview
Organization: Family Medicine
Title: Lecturers Part-Time, Temporary, Teaching Fellows; MEDEX - Family Medicine
Position Details
Position Description
The MEDEX Physician Assistant Program at the University of Washington seeks seven (7) PA faculty fellow members at its five campuses in Seattle, Tacoma and Spokane, WA; Anchorage, AK; and Kona, HI. This is a one quarter (renewable) non-tenure track position as a Part-Time Lecturer – Temporary in the Lecturer track. University of Washington faculty appointments are on a 12-month service period of July 1 - June 30. This positing can be changed to a regular Lecturer position within one year of the effective start date, which is expected to be December 16, 2021, or soon thereafter.
This position will assist in all aspects of the program including recruitment and the development, delivery and evaluation of the curriculum associated with the program. University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service.
Responsibilities may include:
- Classroom and on-line teaching
- developing syllabi, lectures and evaluation instruments
- coordinating or chairing at least one course
- advising and evaluating students
- working collaboratively with other faculty members, medical director, staff and invited guest lecturers
- developing and nurturing clinical sites and preceptors
- managing student placements throughout the second (clinical) year
- developing and maintaining the clinical year curriculum
- supervising clinical end-of-rotation activities
- participating in admissions and scholarly activities, committees, as well as other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Eligible for PA licensure in the state of assigned campus
- Completion of a Physician Assistant program
- A master’s degree or foreign equivalent
- Teaching experience in either a classroom or clinical setting is required
- Current NCCPA certification or equivalent and two years of clinical experience
Instructions
Interested applicants can apply by submitting their CV, cover letter and a statement of past and planned contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion (i.e., diversity statement). When submitting application materials, please designate campus of interest in cover letter.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed,
religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information,
gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.
Commitment to Diversity
The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian,
staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint
(http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code
recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal
opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and
responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).