Part-time Instructional Faculty; In-Person

Position: Part-time Instructional Faculty (In-Person)
Position Summary:

This is a part-time, non-tenure track faculty position in the emerging Physician Associate (PA) Program, which will be a part of the College of Health Sciences at Alvernia University. Faculty will report directly to the PA Program Director. This instructional faculty position is instrumental in the day-to-day operations of the Physician Associate Program and the education of its students. The program location will be at the John R.

Post Center, Reading College Towne site. This is a 0.2 FTE position which requires an average of 8 hours per week of physical presence on campus.

Instructional Faculty

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work in collaboration with the Program Director and principal faculty produce and deliver curriculum content

• Instruct didactic and clinical year students

• Develop and evaluate didactic and clinical year student assessments

• Mentor and advise physician assistant students

• Work with the PA program to select applicants for admissions

• Provide academic counseling

• Participate in student remediation

• Evaluate student performance

• Provide instruction of content related to clinical expertise and as assigned by course directors

• Assist in daily academic operations

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong organizational skills and keen attention to detail

• Adept interpersonal and communication skills

• Skillful problem-solving capabilities

• An ability to work effectively in a team environment

• Personal accountability for all duties outlined in the job description and as assigned by the Program Director

Supervision:

Received: PA Program Director

Given: N/A

Minimum Qualifications:

• NCCPA certification

• At least three years of clinical experience as a physician assistant

• Master's Degree or higher