Physician Assistant (PA) Adjunct Faculty (Pool)

This is a flexible semester-based faculty position within the Physician Assistant (PA) programs adjunct pool. The faculty members primary role is to contribute to the programs mission of preparing competent entry-level Physician Assistants/Associates by delivering expert academic instruction and/or clinical skills assessment in their specific area of clinical and didactic expertise.

The specific teaching assignment and load will be determined collaboratively with the Program Director and DDE based on the candidates availability and the specific needs of the Master of Science in Physician Assistant (MSPA) curriculum.

This adjunct pool is being established to secure expert faculty for teaching and practical skills instruction across the didactic phase of our MSPA program. The role primarily involves teaching specific content areas or assisting with proctoring and evaluation of lab clinical skills and simulation sessions. We are actively seeking instructors with specialization in all clinical disciplines (e.g. Internal Medicine Surgery Emergency Medicine Pediatrics Womens Health Behavioral Health etc.).

• Deliver face-to-face or hybrid instruction for specific lecture topics or courses utilizing clinical expertise to foster student learning.
• Assist with the coordination proctoring and evaluation of student performance in practical settings including simulation labs clinical skills sessions and Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs).
• Review student performance data including assessment scores and feedback to provide timely direct student assessment and collaboration in the remediation process for students under their direct supervision.
• Foster a collaborative learning environment by effectively interacting with students core faculty and staff.
• Maintain familiarity with current ARC-PA accreditation standards as they relate to instruction assessment and delivery of curriculum content.

The successful candidate must possess expert clinical knowledge in their specialty and the ability to effectively translate that knowledge into clear engaging didactic instruction or practical skills teaching. This expertise is vital for fulfilling contractual duties which may include delivering a course teaching several lectures within a course or providing substantial lab/skills instruction support.

The candidate must be skilled at utilizing student performance data to assess progress provide feedback and collaborate on remediation plans. Furthermore a high level of communication and organizational skills is crucial to effectively interact with core faculty students and staff. Familiarity with educational technology (LMS simulation etc.) is preferred.

A minimum of 3 years of clinical experience is required. Experience in teaching preferably in higher education or having served as a clinical preceptor/mentor for healthcare students is highly desirable.

All areas of clinical and didactic expertise will be considered for teaching specific content (e.g. Cardiology Infectious Disease Orthopedics Pharmacology Diagnostic Reasoning etc.).

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

An earned Masters degree or higher is required. Candidates must be a NCCPA-certified Physician Assistant/Associate or an allopathic or osteopathic physician (MD/DO).

Compensation:

Compensation will be determined based on the nature of the assignment (e.g. lecture hours lab supervision hours course development) and will be competitive with industry standards.

We pay $1500 per credit hour for in-person or hybrid courses.

Position open:

This is an Adjunct Faculty Pool position. Applications are accepted continuously and reviewed as specific program and course needs arise.

Questions
Anderson Family College of Health Sciences PA Program
Bethel University
3900 Bethel Drive
St. Paul MN 55112
651.638.6804

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