[Hiring] Adjunct Faculty, Physician Assistant @South University

Role Description

The Adjunct Faculty member is contracted on a temporary basis to provide instruction and course oversight for the Physician Assistant Program. This role focuses on direct teaching responsibilities and course oversight commensurate with the faculty’s knowledge, experience, and education.

• Deliver course content in collaboration with program leadership.
• Maintain consistency with program learning outcomes.
• Foster student engagement in a clinically integrated learning environment.
• Instruct and facilitate meaningful learning of the course outcomes in the curriculum.
• Support all facets of the learning environment.
• Encourage a culture of learning that values mutual responsibility and respect, life-long learning, diversity, and ethics.
• Assure that the South University philosophy is considered in carrying out all duties and responsibilities.
• Participate in activities that promote the stature of the academic programs, department, and university.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree in healthcare disciplines such as physician assistant, pharmacy, medical doctor, or public health.
• Minimum of a Master’s degree is required.
• Eligibility for professional licensure/certification in the applicable state and healthcare discipline (if applicable) or holds an active, valid, and unencumbered state license.
• 1-2 years teaching experience in a graduate health-related profession highly preferred.
• 2 years of clinical experience required, if applicable.
• Experience in PA/medical classroom teaching preferred.
• PAs must have graduated from an accredited PA program and have current or emeritus NCCPA certification.
• Emeritus clinicians are not required to hold active licensure.

Requirements

• Knowledge of university guidelines, course descriptions, and academic terminology.
• Knowledge of office administrative procedures, including accurate record-keeping.
• Ability to perform basic computer processes, including word processing, web browsing, and utilization of Microsoft Office.
• Proficiency with the online learning environment, including the creation of digital media and utilization of learning management systems.
• Ability to perform basic mathematic calculations.
• Uses logic and reasoning to look at different types of information in order to make conclusions and work through problems.
• Locates key facts and information to learn more about different types of information.
• Communicates and interacts with people effectively while being aware of social cues.
• Manages one's own time to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task ensuring all aspects are reviewed.
• Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Ability to concentrate on a task over time without being distracted.
• Ability to organize large amounts of information and tasks.
• Ability to convey course concepts and material in a manner that others can understand.
• Ability to learn from students' participation, demonstrate fair and consistent behavior in all matters, and show compassion without being ineffectual.
• Ability to physically work in the United States while performing all responsibilities of the position for the University.
• Ability to access a personal computer, Internet connection, and telephone connection to fulfill teaching and related administrative responsibilities.
• Ability to hold required office hours and respond to student questions and administration within the required response time.
• Ability to complete the New Faculty Orientation and other assigned/required training through South University.

Work Environment

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

• Regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email and other electronic means.
• Move about the office or school, handle various types of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess.