Program Lead and Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice for Health Professions Education

University of the Pacific
March 19, 2023
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Offerd Salary:$73,000- $88,000
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Position Information

Title Program Lead and Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice for Health Professions Education

Campus Stockton Department Benerd College Posting Number F00704 Full or Part Time Full Time Open Date 02/16/2023 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Days Per Week Weeks Per Year

Position Description

Primary Purpose and Essential Functions

University of the Pacific's Benerd College is seeking a team member with an entrepreneurial spirit to serve a vital role as the Program Lead for our Master of Arts in Education, Health Professions Education. This faculty member will oversee our MAEd in Health Professions Education and the related certificates.

This is a leadership position and is an eleven-month appointment. Please note that faculty rank and title are contingent upon the successful candidate's experience and qualifications. This faculty appointment will also include assisting the Associate Dean/Dean with programmatic responsibilities, program coordination, recruitment, and dissemination of program information. The position will teach across our programs. The position includes involvement in master's end of program assessments, potential dissertation committees, student recruitment, community engagement, curriculum development, internal service, and scholarship (which can include contributions to research outlets or practitioner settings). Our program requires continual innovation and pushing of traditional boundaries, which results in a heavily collaborative teaching culture.

In collaboration with the Associate Dean/Dean this position will play a key role in working to build and sustain our health education program by:

  • Teaching in the program
  • Facilitating the iteration and assessment of the program and curriculum
  • Reviewing curriculum, advising students, and other activities
  • Recruitment and partnership building
  • Building community and regional relationships to advance the program
  • Serving as the primary faculty contact for prospective students
  • Presenting and engaging with prospective students at various recruitment events, both in person and online
  • Developing faculty and providing opportunities for professional development/ collaboration to transform the teaching/learning experience
  • This colleague will hold the rank of assistant or associate professor, depending on experience level. This is a non-tenure eligible position with eligibility for promotion to associate and/or full professor.

    Minimum Qualifications

  • Doctoral degree in a field related to health care, leadership, and/or teaching
  • Demonstrated prior University teaching experience both in person and online
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Demonstrated commitment to fostering a caring and rigorous educational environment
  • Demonstrated commitment to continual innovation and change
  • Demonstrated ability to collaboratively engage with colleagues in program development and teaching
  • Demonstrated commitment to personal development and growth in one's own teaching and practice
  • Demonstrated excellence in applied scholarly research or evidence-based practice
  • Demonstrated interest and experience in working in partnership with community groups, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations, as appropriate to the position
  • Demonstrated successful teaching experience with adult learners
  • Demonstrated commitment to and teaching in diverse settings, as well as working with students from culturally and linguistically diverse communities
  • Physical Requirements

    Requires extended periods of sitting and repetitive hand/wrist motion while using computer keyboard and phone. Occasional standing, walking climbing stairs, bending, stooping, and reaching. Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.

    Hiring Range $73,000- $88,000 per year. We consider factors such as, but not limited to, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, internal equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer Special Instructions

    Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

    Please upload the following:

  • A letter of interest explaining:

  • How minimum and preferred qualifications are met
  • Relevant experiences that have prepared you to teach in this type of program
  • Description of teaching approach
  • Curriculum Vitae

  • Complete contact information for three (3) Professional References.
  • For first consideration, please apply on or before March 19, 2023.

    Contact Information

    Please contact Dr. Jonathan Toccoli, [email protected] for position questions.

    Contact Email [email protected]

    Reference Letter Information

    Are Applicants Required to Submit References for This Posting? Yes

    Minimum Number of References 3 Maximum Number of References 3 Background Check Statement

    All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to execute a release and authorization for a background screening.

    AA/EEO Policy Statement

    University of the Pacific is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity. In compliance with applicable law and its own policy, Pacific is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff and does not discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability.

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  • Pacific participates in federal healthcare programs. As such, a required part of the hiring process is to verify that potential employees have not been excluded from participating in federal programs for mandatory exclusions (including for fraud, controlled substances crimes, patient abuse or neglect, or other program-related crimes) or for other permissive exclusions by the Office of Inspector General. A "Yes" response would be considered disqualifying. Please answer the following question accordingly: Are you currently excluded from participation in federal programs (including Medicare, Medicaid, or any other federal healthcare program)?
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  • Pacific participates in federal healthcare programs. As such, a required part of the hiring process is to verify that potential employees have not been excluded from participating in federal programs for mandatory exclusions (including for fraud, controlled substances crimes, patient abuse or neglect, or other program-related crimes) or for other permissive exclusions by the Office of Inspector General. A "Yes" response would be considered disqualifying. Please answer the following question accordingly: Are you currently excluded from participation in federal programs (including Medicare, Medicaid, or any other federal healthcare program)?
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