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The Department of Physician Assistant Studies at Emory & Henry College invites applications to fill two principal faculty position
in its Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program. This position is a full-time, 12-month, non-tenure track faculty appointment.

Essential Functions:

• Engage in teaching, scholarship, and service activities.
• Participate in
  teaching selected lecture and laboratory classes and experiential activities.
• Maintain a program of scholarly productivity
  appropriate to academic rank.
• Participate in clinical-year activities as designated by the Department Chair/Program Director.
• Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of the curriculum for physician assistant education.
• Participate
  in the development, initiation and incorporation of instructional experiences within the curriculum designed to achieve and maintain
  compliance with ARC-PA standards.
• Ensure the development of core knowledge, skills and attitudes requisite to the development of
  competencies required for the successful completion of board examinations and safe practice at the time of entry to the profession.
• Assist with the development of individualized learning objectives intended to support and enhance each student’s potential to achieve
  while enrolled in the MPAS program.
• Participate in curriculum design and program development to include, but not limited to,
  program manuals, instructional materials and learning objectives.
• Maintain accurate and appropriate records; assist with
  accreditation reports, accreditation site visits, and ongoing program evaluation.
• Provide supervision, instruction, advice and
  counsel to students and thereby facilitate the students’ successful completion of all learning objectives.
• Participate in the
  identification and recruitment of qualified applicants and to promote their enrollment as students.
• Serve on College-wide, School,
  and Program specific faculty committees when appointed or elected.
• Participate in the faculty search process activities of the
  School and Program.
• Participate in local, state, and national professional organizations for own professional development and to
  ensure program excellence and appropriateness of curriculum and instruction and its application to clinical instruction.
• Assist in
  clinical year activities as requested, including but not limited to participation in clinical year curriculum and activity development and
  delivery, monitoring of clinical year students, proctoring examinations, assisting with Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OCSCEs),
  and performing clinical rotation site visits and evaluations.
• Serve as an “ambassador” for the College, School, and Program through
  participation in service activities.

Program Assignments:

• Course Director: As assigned
• Committees:

• APPRC
• Admissions
• Curriculum
• Student Activities
• Other committees as
  assigned

Other Duties:

Perform other duties as assigned by the Department Chair/Program Director.

Qualifications and Experience:

If a Physician Assistant:

• A Bachelor’s
  degree is required, Master’s degree preferred – if no Master’s Degree, candidate will be required to earn a Master’s Degree from an
  accredited institution within two-years of hire; degree must be one that is appropriate to the needs of the program as determined by
  Department Chair/Program Director
• Current PA national certification; candidate is required to maintain certification throughout
  employment
• Eligibility for licensure in Virginia
• Minimum of three years clinical experience
• Higher education
  teaching experience preferred
• Experience as clinical preceptor preferred

• If a
  physician
  • Current eligibility or unrestricted license as an allopathic or osteopathic physician in Virginia
  • Certification by an ABMS- or AOA- approved specialty board
  • Minimum of three years clinical experience
  • Experience as
    clinical preceptor preferred
• If a pharmacist
  • Doctor of Pharmacy degree
  • Residency and/or fellowship or equivalent experience
  • Teaching experience at graduate level in pharmaceutical science.
• If a non-clinician scientist
  • Doctorate degree in health- or social-science related
    field
  • Minimum of three years teaching/research/clinical experience.
• Strong organizational and computer
  skills

To Apply, Submit Your:

• Cover Letter
• Updated CV with contact information for
  three professional references
• Unofficial transcripts from all attended institutions of higher education for all degree levels
  (official transcripts required upon hire)
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• *Finalists may be asked to submit confidential
  letters of recommendation for their references