Faculty, Physician Assistant Program

Pay Competitive

Employment type

Other

Req#: 2158

South University Savannah, GA, 709 Mall Boulevard, Savannah, Georgia, United States of America Req #2158 Friday, September 8, 2023

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Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• FSA/HSA
• Tuition Assistant Program
• Long/Short Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K Match
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 12 Paid Holidays
• * includes domestic partner coverage

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Principal Faculty member as a Full-time Faculty Instructor in the Physician Assistant Program 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 Principal Faculty/Faculty Instructor will be effective in the areas of course design, course delivery, and evaluation. The Principal Faculty/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 Principal Faculty/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.

The Principal Faculty/Faculty Instructor (Full-time) is a member of the faculty (rank commensurate with experience) with the Physician Assistant Program.

The incumbent must assure that the South University philosophy is considered in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of this position, which includes quality services to clients; development, growth, involvement, and recognition of employees; sound economic principles; and maintenance of an environment which is conducive to innovation, positive thinking, and expansion.

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 practicals, 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…