At DMU, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the future of Medicine and Health Sciences and work collaboratively with the Program Director, program faculty and staff, and other university departments to create and maintain an exceptional educational program for physician assistant (PA) students. All faculty positions include teaching, scholarly activity, and service responsibilities, and may or may not include administrative duties or clinical practice opportunities.
What you’ll do:
Teaching
- Provide face-to-face evidence-based instruction to physician assistant students within various settings such as lectures, laboratories, small group discussions, simulations, clinical encounters, individual tutoring sessions, and/or web-based or technologically enhanced course sessions. Knowledge and skills aligned with PA practice are expected.
- Develop appropriate teaching materials, including written, audiovisual, electronic, and self-instruction materials.
- Develop and administer assessments (exams, assignments, etc.).
Service
- Provide service to the program, college, university, students, the PA profession, and the community, as assigned by the Program Director. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Assist the department in the ongoing assessment of the curricular and administrative aspects of the program.
- Assist the department in accreditation requirements and activities.
Scholarship
- Actively participate in academic and clinical scholarship, including but not limited to obtaining grant funding, research, article submissions, presentations, publications, peer review, and/or monitoring student research.
Other
- When applicable, 0.8 FTE PA program faculty positions allow for 8 hours per week in which to participate in non-DMU clinically related activities.
- When applicable, administrative duties may be assigned. Duties may include but are not limited to quality improvement activities, curriculum development or revision, performance outcomes assessment, clinical site relations, and leading strategic initiatives.
What we are looking for:
- Physician Assistant candidates must be graduates of an accredited physician assistant program and currently NCCPA certified.
- Physician Assistant candidates must possess or be willing to attain a Master’s degree within an agreed-upon time period.
- Non-Physician Assistant candidates require a minimum of a Master’s degree in a health-related field.
- Candidates should have at least five years of clinical experience, as applicable.
- Previous academic experience is preferred.
- If applicable, candidates must possess or be eligible for Iowa licensure in their respective field and maintain an active license while on faculty at Des Moines University.
*To see the full job description go to Position Description at the bottom of this posting.
Total Rewards:
Our employees are what make DMU special, so we treat them well! Our Total Rewards reflect this commitment. Qualified faculty and staff enjoy a generous employer contribution towards the medical plan, 10% retirement match, flexible work arrangements, community service time, tuition assistance, professional development funding, and access to wellness facilities with programs that promote a well-balanced lifestyle. Visit www.dmu.edu/employment to learn more about our benefits.
DMU is proud to offer employees generous benefits and perks, paid time off, free use of wellness facilities, and a host of employee engagement and recognition programs throughout the year.
About:
Founded in 1898, Des Moines University is a premier medical and health sciences institution comprising three colleges– College of Osteopathic Medicine, College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, and College of Health Sciences – offering ten graduate degree programs.
Our mission is to improve lives in our global community by educating diverse groups of highly competent and compassionate health professionals.
It is an exciting time to join DMU. In 2023, we relocated our primary academic and operational offices to a new 88-acre campus in West Des Moines, Iowa, while maintaining an active clinic on our former campus. This state-of-the-art campus includes technology-rich, flexible education spaces that support innovative teaching methods and connect faculty and students across all of our programs. Our new research facilities include a vibrant and spacious open laboratory, designed to foster collaboration and innovation.
DMU enhances our community’s quality of life by educating outstanding health professionals and leaders; providing expert, compassionate patient care; serving the community in diverse ways; and stimulating the central Iowa community.
At DMU you will make a meaningful contribution to the dynamic future of Medicine and Health Sciences by supporting a diverse community of faculty and staff with programs and services across the employee lifecycle.
Required Documents:
Resume, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references required at time of online submission. Apply at www.dmu.edu/employment.
Department: College of Health Sciences Physician Assistant Program
Status: Exempt