What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Assistant Adjunct Faculty position at SOUTH COLLEGE?
Description
School of Physician Assistant Studies – Part-Time Adjunct Faculty
Role
The South College Nashville - School of Physician Assistant (PA) Studies educational program is seeking an industrious and highly experienced Physician Assistant to colloborate with our team of Physician Assistant Educators as an Adjunct Professor. A well-qualified, right-fit candidate will join the existing team of full-time faculty and in fulfilling the program’s commitment to lead our students to become competent, compassionate, and comprehensive Physician Assistants. The new Adjunct Faculty member will participate in the educational and administrative aspects of the program, including didactic instruction, student assessment activities, and course assessment activities. The South College Nashville PA Program provides faculty with consistent, dependable administrative support and opportunities for professional growth.
Responsibilities will include:
1. Administer instruction and student assessments related to assigned course(s).
2. Curriculum development, delivery, and assessment (for assigned courses).
3. Active mentoring of PA students throughout assigned courses.
6. Acting as a course director or and/or co-instructor as is appropriate (for assigned courses), in
support of didactic and/or clinical instruction of PA students
Requirements
Requirements
Minimum qualifications include:
1. If a PA or Physician, graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant Program or Medical
School; non-clinicians do not have a licensing requirement.
2. Non-clinicians must demonstrate validity to provide graduate medical education instruction by
providing an official transcript showing (Master or Doctorate) degree completion and verifiable
evidence of past teaching experience.
3. Educational Requirement: Minimum of a Masters in a Biological or Medical Sciences Discipline;
Doctorate in a Biological or Medical Sciences Discipline Preferred
3. Current and valid NCCPA Certification for Physician Assistants; Tennessee licensure, or eligibility
for licensure, preferred for PAs.
4. Tennessee licensure, or eligibility for licensure, required for Physicians.
5. Minimum of two years of clinical practice experience as a PA or Physician, if a clinician.
6. Teaching experience in a graduate medical education program is highly desired.
