Description

South College invites capable, energetic, outgoing, applicants who are focused on transforming lives of our customers/students! At South College, you will help implement our strategy of “Where Dreams Find Direction!” We are one of the nation’s fastest growing institutions of higher learning with over 10,000 students covering 7 campuses and Online learning sites. We are also one of nation’s highest producers of licensed healthcare professionals offering a myriad of undergraduate and graduate healthcare programs for our students. It is the initial care, concern, passion, and expertise of our Admissions Team that helps get them to these career goals! Come join us in these exciting efforts!

The Knoxville campus of the South College Physician Assistant Studies program is actively seeking highly motivated, team-oriented individuals to join its experienced team as an adjunct faculty member. The PA Program offers a very competitive salary, excellent benefits package including 401(k) matching, and ample opportunities for professional growth and development. The Program is proud to offer modern, new facilities with a robust simulation and ultrasound curriculum.

General Responsibilities include:

• Provide instruction for graduate-level human anatomy and/or physiology courses within the didactic curriculum, participating as Course Director as directed

• Assist with instruction for public health, evidence-based medicine, and research methods and design during the didactic curriculum, participating as Course Director as directed

• Assist with instruction and support for students' research-based Capstone projects during the clinical phase of the curriculum

• Participate in the evaluation and development of curriculum

• Participate in committees at the department and college levels

• Participate in the admissions process for the PA program

• Participate in the continuous self-assessment and evaluation of the PA program

• Mentor and advise students from matriculation to graduation

• Participate in scholarly and research activities

• Participate in ongoing accreditation activities

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• Doctorate degree required; PhD preferred 
• Preference given for those with 3 years or more of teaching experience in higher education

Preference given for those who have experience in performing statistical analyses for graduate-level research