Part-time Instructional Faculty (In-Person)

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

Masters Degree or higher