Faculty, Physician Assistant Program

Pay Competitive

Location:

Tampa, Florida

Employment Type:

Other

Req#: 1827

South University, Tampa, FL, 4401 N. Himes Avenue, Tampa, Florida, United States of America, is seeking a Full-time Faculty Instructor for the Physician Assistant Program. The Faculty Instructor 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 Faculty Instructor will be effective in the areas of course design, course delivery, and evaluation.

The Faculty Instructor 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 Faculty Instructor 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.

KEY JOB ELEMENTS:

• Provides teaching and instruction in the PA program including:
• Coordination of instruction for a minimum of 6 courses annually.
• 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's, 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 student recruitment, student evaluation (through application review and candidate interviews), and student selection meetings.
• Engages in service, community and campus relations, 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 other responsibilities as determined by the Directors of Didactic/Clinical Education, Program Director, and/or the Campus Dean of Academic Affairs.
• Performs 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.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Terminal Degree as a Physician Assistant;
  Current NCCPA Certification; eligible for State Licensure as a PA.
• 1-2 years academic experience highly preferred; 3 years clinical experience required.
• Experience in PA/medical classroom teaching preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong interpersonal skills with student and staff populations.
• Superior organization, prioritization, and self-motivation skills.
• Strong computer skills, including MS Office Suite, Exam Soft, and WebAdMIT.
• Ability to interact effectively as a member of a team and work collaboratively with other departments.
• Ability to read, understand, interpret, and implement accreditation criteria and state agency regulations.
• Ability to resolve inquiries and complaints from employees, students, regulatory agencies, or members of the academic or business community.
• Ability to listen to customers (e.g. staff, students, etc.) and to understand and respond positively to…