Position Summary:
This is a part-time, non-tenure track faculty position in the emerging Physician Associate (PA) Program, which will be a part of the College of Health Sciences at Alvernia University. Faculty will report directly to the PA Program Director. This instructional faculty position is instrumental in the day-to-day operations of the Physician Associate Program and the education of its students. The program location will be at the John R. Post Center, Reading CollegeTowne site. This is a 0.2 FTE position which requires an average of 8 hours per week of physical presence on campus.
Instructional Faculty Duties and Responsibilities:
• Work in collaboration with the Program Director and principal faculty produce and deliver curriculum content
• Instruct didactic and clinical year students
• Develop and evaluate didactic and clinical year student assessments
• Mentor and advise physician assistant students
• Work with the PA program to select applicants for admissions
• Provide academic counseling
• Participate in student remediation
• Evaluate student performance
• Provide instruction of content related to clinical expertise and as assigned by course directors
• Assist in daily academic operations
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Strong organizational skills and keen attention to detail
• Adept interpersonal and communication skills
• Skillful problem-solving capabilities
• An ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Personal accountability for all duties outlined in the job description and as assigned by the Program Director
Supervision:
Received: PA Program Director
Given: N/A
Minimum Qualifications:
• NCCPA certification
• At least three years of clinical experience as a physician assistant
• Master's Degree or higher
Employment Type: Part-Time