Physician Assistant - Full Time Principal Faculty - Physician Assistant

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Benefits:

*Medical

*Dental

*Vision

FSA/HSA

Tuition Assistant Program

Long/Short Term Disability

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401K Match

Paid Time Off

12 Paid Holidays

• includes domestic partner coverage

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Principal Faculty member, as a full-time faculty instructor in
the Physician Assistant Program, is primarily responsible for
course instruction and/or course coordination in the didactic
and/or clinical phase of the program. It is expected that a
Principal Faculty will be effective in the areas of course design,
course delivery, and evaluation. The Principal Faculty is
instrumental in assisting the program to ensure that students
consistently meet the program’s student learning outcomes to
achieve competencies required for PA practice. The Principal
Faculty is guided by the Directors of Didactic/Clinical Education
and the Program Director in assisting the program with curriculum
assessment and meeting the ARC-PA Accreditation Standards. The
Principal Faculty (full-time) is a member of the faculty (rank
commensurate with experience) with the Physician Assistant
Program.

The Principal Faculty member must assure that the South University
philosophy is considered in carrying out the duties and
responsibilities of this position, which includes quality services
to clients; development, growth, involvement, and recognition of
employees; sound economic principles; and maintenance of an
environment which is conducive to innovation, positive thinking,
and expansion.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides teaching and instruction in the PA program

including:

• Coordination and instruction of courses as dictated by the

needs of the program.

• Lecturing in areas of clinical and/or professional

expertise.

• Providing academic advising as a small group facilitator and

student advisor.

• Assists the Director of Didactic Education in the

administrative coordination of the didactic phase of the
program.

• Assists the Director of Clinical Education in the

administrative coordination of the clinical phase of the
program.

• Assists with curriculum development, which includes the design

and implementation of the curriculum.

• Assists with ongoing curriculum evaluation and

improvement.

• Performs student evaluations of objective structured clinical

examinations (OSCEs), lab practical, as well as clinical reasoning,
problem-solving, and technical skills sessions during the didactic
and clinical phases of the program.

• Evaluates student performance of submitted assignments,

including written clinical documentation, evidence-based medicine
research, and health literacy projects.

• Creates examinations for courses and maps exam questions to

ARC-PA Accreditation Standards and the NCCPA Content
Blueprint.

• Provides input to assist with accreditation activities, as well

as ongoing program evaluation and mission statement review.

• Participates in the program's admissions process to include

open houses, student evaluation (through application review and
candidate interviews), and student selection meetings.

• Engages in service, community and campus relations, PAC

meetings, and scholarly activities appropriate to the role of a
Principal Faculty (full-time) member.

• Participates in faculty development opportunities each year as

required in the areas of teaching and academic administration.

• Assists with clinical site development and clinical site

monitoring.

• Provides remedial instruction as needed.
• Assists with o ther responsibilities as determined by the

Directors of Didactic/Clinical Education, P r ogram Director,
and/or the Campus Leadership.

• P erforms duties as assigned and outlined in the faculty job

description and in accordance with the provisions of Faculty
Supplement to the South University Employee Handbook.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Graduation from an accredited PA program.
• Terminal degree as a Physician Assistant.

Experience:

• 1-2 years teaching experience in a graduate health-related

profession highly preferred.

• 2 years of clinical experience required.
• Experience in PA/medical classroom teaching preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong interpersonal skills with student, faculty, and staff

populations.

• Superior organization, prioritization, and self-motivation

skills.

• Strong computer skills, including MS Office Suite, ExamSoft,

and WebAdMIT.

License:

• Current or emeritus NCCPA certification.
• PAs with active certification must be eligible for state

licensure or hold an active, valid, and unencumbered state license
in the state where they are assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those encountered while performing the essential
functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made
to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions of the position.

South University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and
embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student
and graduate success. We are committed to building and developing a
diverse environment where a variety of ideas, cultures, and
perspectives can thrive.