REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Must have strong communication and a willingness to serve as a professional role model for students; Must have good interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with students, clinical staff, faculty, administrators and staff of the program, college, and university; Must have academic/clinical experience commensurate with a ranked faculty appointment; Must have good writing skills and be willing to learn and accept additional responsibilities that will assist with the education of physician assistant students, and as applicable, other health sciences’ students; Should have knowledge and vision about the future of the profession and a strong commitment to achieve the missions of the Physician Assistant Program and the College of Health Sciences; Must hold a Master’s degree or higher, be a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program and a certified physician assistant (PA-C); Must be knowledgeable in the use of computers and information management systems; Must have strong counseling skills and ability to mentor students; Must have a strong commitment to student instruction, scholarly activity, and program/college/university service. These responsibilities generally include teaching and course/curriculum development; competent, formal classroom instruction; course evaluation and revision; student testing and evaluation; identification of education/learning objectives, competencies and outcomes; serving as a student preceptor; assisting with the student admission process; assisting with the development of the clinical education program; assisting in the preparation of the annual program self-study; assisting with the preparation and submission of program accreditation documents; active service on program, college and university committees, as appointed; assisting with student orientation and student advising/mentoring, professional role-modeling, participating actively in the professional activities of regional and national organizations of the PA profession; and participating in scholarly activities that lead to new knowledge in areas that are consistent with the needs of the program and profession and involve the interests of the faculty member.