Full Time Principal Faculty - Physician Assistant

South University Richmond•Tampa, FL

About The Position

The Principal Faculty member is a full-time faculty instructor in South University’s Physician Assistant Program, responsible primarily for course instruction and/or coordination during the didactic and/or clinical phases. The role includes course design, delivery, and evaluation, and supports students in meeting learning outcomes and competencies required for PA practice. Guided by the Directors of Didactic and Clinical Education and the Program Director, the Principal Faculty member contributes to curriculum assessment and compliance with ARC-PA Accreditation Standards. Faculty rank is commensurate with experience. The faculty member is expected to uphold South University’s philosophy, including providing quality service, supporting employee development and recognition, applying sound economic principles, and maintaining an environment conducive to innovation, positive thinking, and growth. The position also involves student advising and assessment, admissions and accreditation activities, service and scholarly work, faculty development, and clinical site support.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
Terminal degree as a Physician Assistant.
At least 2 years of clinical experience.
Current or emeritus NCCPA certification.
PAs with active certification must be eligible for state licensure or hold an active, valid, and unencumbered state license in the state where assigned.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills with students, faculty, and staff.
Strong organization, prioritization, and self-motivation skills.
Strong computer skills, including MS Office Suite, ExamSoft, and WebADMIT.

Nice To Haves

1–2 years of teaching experience in a graduate health-related profession is highly preferred.
Experience in PA or medical classroom teaching is preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and teach courses as needed by the program, including lecturing in areas of clinical or professional expertise.
Serve as a small-group facilitator and student advisor, providing academic advising.
Assist the Director of Didactic Education with administrative coordination of the didactic phase.
Assist the Director of Clinical Education with administrative coordination of the clinical phase.
Assist with curriculum development, including curriculum design and implementation.
Participate in ongoing curriculum evaluation and improvement.
Evaluate students during OSCEs, lab practicals, clinical reasoning, problem-solving, and technical skills sessions in the didactic and clinical phases.
Evaluate submitted student assignments, including written clinical documentation, evidence-based medicine research, and health literacy projects.
Create course examinations and map exam questions to ARC-PA Accreditation Standards and the NCCPA Content Blueprint.
Provide input for accreditation activities, ongoing program evaluation, and mission statement review.
Participate in admissions activities, including open houses, application review, candidate interviews, and student selection meetings.
Engage in service, community and campus relations, PAC meetings, and scholarly activities appropriate to the role.
Participate annually in faculty development opportunities related to teaching and academic administration.
Assist with clinical site development and monitoring.
Provide remedial instruction as needed.
Perform other responsibilities assigned by the Directors of Didactic/Clinical Education, Program Director, or Campus Leadership, and duties set out in the faculty job description and applicable employee handbook provisions.