Part Time Principal Faculty, Physician Assistant

Principal Faculty Member, Physician Assistant Program

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POSITION SUMMARY:

The Principal Faculty member, as a part-time faculty instructor within the Physician Assistant (PA) Program, is primarily responsible for course instruction and/or course coordination in the didactic and/or clinical phase of the program. This individual is expected to demonstrate effectiveness in course design, delivery, and evaluation, and plays an important role in supporting students to achieve the program's student learning outcomes and the competencies required for PA practice.

Under the guidance of the program leadership, the part-time Principal Faculty member contributes to curriculum development, program assessment, and continuous quality improvement in accordance with the ARC-PA Accreditation Standards. This role includes active participation in program planning, academic support, and other activities that foster student and programmatic success. The part-time Principal Faculty member holds a faculty appointment (rank commensurate with experience) within the Physician Assistant Program.

The Principal Faculty member will serve as the primary instructor and course coordinator for the Medical Anatomy and Physiology lecture and laboratory series. This responsibility includes oversight of cadaver-based dissection and on-campus laboratories, where the faculty member will lead hands-on anatomical instruction in a collaborative, clinically integrated learning environment. The ideal candidate will possess advanced knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology and demonstrate a commitment to fostering student engagement and mastery in foundational medical sciences.

In addition to this core teaching responsibility, the faculty member will contribute to other didactic courses as assigned, supporting a comprehensive, systems-based curriculum aligned with the program's learning outcomes and PA practice competencies.

The part-time faculty member works 20 hours a week with a teaching workload as assigned to meet the needs of the program annually as defined in the Faculty Supplement. In fulfilling the responsibilities of this role, the incumbent is expected to uphold and promote the philosophy of South University, which emphasizes quality services to students and stakeholders; development, engagement, and recognition of employees;

sound economic and operational principles; and an environment that fosters innovation, positive thinking and institutional growth.

KEY JOB ELEMENTS:

• Coordination of instruction of courses as assigned based on program needs.
• Teaching in areas of clinical and/or professional expertise.
• Serving as a small group facilitator and student faculty advisor as needed.