Adjunct Faculty: Physician Assistant

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• Graduate of an accredited PA Program with a master’s degree (doctorate preferred) and 18 credit hours in area to be credentialed for teaching OR graduate of an accredited medical school with an MD or DO degree OR graduate of a College of Pharmacy with a PharmD degree.
• If a PA, eligible for Georgia Physician Assistant licensure, OR other licensure as appropriate to qualifications.
• If a PA, current NCCPA certification, OR other certification appropriate to qualifications.
• At least 3 years of prior clinical experience; other professional experience will be considered.
• Prior clinical precepting or teaching experience for an accredited physician assistant program or medical school is strongly preferred.
• Ability to function well within a collegial, collaborative work environment, with excellent communication skills, organizational skills, and analytical abilities.

• Role of the adjunct faculty: The adjunct faculty member works closely with the Chair and Program Director (Chair/PD), Assistant Program Director (APD), Director of Didactic Education (DDE) and Director of Clinical Education (DCE) to develop and deliver courses or parts of courses within the didactic and clinical curricula.
• Teaching:
  • Serve as Instructor for didactic courses and EOR seminars, as assigned.
  • Prepare syllabi, book lists, objectives and learning outcomes, as required.
  • Prepare assigned lectures using applicable technology.
  • Assume assigned role in test preparation and other methods of evaluating student performance, as appropriate.
  • Participate in text selection or other teaching modalities, as appropriate.
  • Assess student progress in assigned courses, prepare final grades for submission by the DDE or DCE, and notify the Directors of Didactic or Clinical Education, and Assistant Program Director (APD) and/or Chair/PD of any at-risk students.
  • Instruct and supervise students in assigned clinical practice labs, simulation activities, and small group sessions.
  • Evaluate student performance in didactic and clinical courses (including written and practical exams, Clinical Problem Solving (CPS) and OSCEs) and the program summative evaluation.
  • Critique student assignments and provide prompt feedback.
  • Conduct class evaluations and complete other evaluations in accordance with college and university policy.
  • Assist with student tutorial/remediation sessions.
  • Maintain student records and do appropriate follow-up on all correspondence pertaining to students and course assignments and assessments.
  • Keep informed of current trends and new approaches to instruction via professional development activities.
• Advising:
  • Meet with any student who has performed unsatisfactorily either academically or professionally, to provide opportunities for the student to discuss their adjustment processes, approaches to meeting the expectations of the program and to assess for potential areas that can be addressed in an attempt to improve performance.
  • Refer students to counselors or the Center for Academic Success as needed.
  • Inform the DDE, DCE, APD and/or Chair/PD pertinent information on any student considered at risk, needing additional monitoring, and/or requiring additional coursework or any other form of remediation to meet program-defined learning outcomes.
  • Maintain up-to-date records…