Faculty Assistant Professor 0.5 FTE

Part-Time Faculty II, under the supervision of the Program Director and Academic/ Clinical Coordinator, is responsible for the management and evaluation of the program’s academic and clinical components. The Faculty member will work 20-29 hours per week. Eligible for 4 hours of clinical time. This includes but is not limited to the following responsibilities:

Responsibilities and Duties

Accreditation:

Assists the Academic/ Clinical Coordinator with the following:

• Maintain accreditation by coordinating the efforts of the PA Program to meet and/or exceed the ARC-PA Standards.

Teaching:

Instruct first-year and second-year students in the following:

1. Physical Diagnosis Lab Instructor
2. Clinical Correlations Instructor
3. Procedures Instructor
4. Lecturing in the area of expertise
5. Advising first-year and second-year students
6. Reviewing and grading master’s projects
7. Attendance at Call Backs

Curriculum:

1. Review academic/clinical curricular content for appropriateness to PA practice
2. Monitor evaluation of learning outcomes
3. Create and review academic and clinical exams

Committee Service:

1. Will participate on appropriate committees (as schedule allows) as requested by the Program Director.
2. Participates in reaccreditation and program evaluation activities as deemed appropriate by the Program Director.
   

Responsibilities for general aspects of the PA Program and the School of Health Sciences

1. Participating in the admissions process including application review, interview and serving on the admissions committee.
2. Participation in the developing, reviewing and revising as necessary the mission statement, goals, and competencies of the program.
3. Participation in scholarly activities is encouraged (involvement in professional organizations, research, etc.)
4. Participating in remedial instruction
5. Participating in the preparation of accreditation documents and participating in the self-study process.
6. Serving on school-wide committee is encouraged
7. Participating in the recruitment effort

Education, Preparation, and Training:

1. Recommended- Master’s degree or higher or a professional degree is required
2. Valid clinical license (if applicable)
3. Board Certification (if applicable)
4. Current clinical practice is recommended

Skills

1. Requires the ability to manage multiple and varied tasks with frequent high levels of urgency or sensitivity
2. Must be able to work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues in a team environment.
3. Good interpersonal skills are required, both written and oral

Computer Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.  The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Specific Additional Individual Responsibilities: See Attached

Individual Duties Specifications

Expected Additional Course Load:

2-4 Courses per didactic year (for an average of 6-12 credits