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Benefits:
*Medical
*Dental
*Vision
FSA/HSA
Tuition Assistant Program
Long/Short Term Disability
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
401K Match
Paid Time Off
12 Paid Holidays
* includes domestic partner coverage
POSITION SUMMARY:
The part-time faculty member (rank commensurate with experience)
within the Anesthesiologist Assistant (AA) Program is primarily
responsible for didactic, laboratory, and/or simulation course
instruction. It is expected that a faculty member will be effective
in the areas of course design, course delivery, and evaluation. The
faculty member is instrumental in assisting the program to ensure
that students consistently meet the program’s Student Learning
Outcomes to achieve competencies required for AA practice. The
faculty member is guided by the Program Director and will assist
the program with curriculum assessment to meet the CAAHEP
accreditation Standards. The part-time faculty member works no more
than 30 hours per week with an assigned teaching workload according
to department needs as defined in the Faculty Supplement.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provides teaching and instruction as dictated by the needs of
the AA Program and assigned by the supervisor or designee.
Lecturing in areas of clinical and/or professional
expertise.
Providing instruction in laboratory and/or simulation
courses.
Providing academic advising as a Small Group Facilitator,
Student Advisor, and facilitating remediation as needed.
Assists with curriculum development, which includes the design
and implementation of the curriculum.
Assists with ongoing curriculum evaluation and
improvement.
Performs student evaluations of objective structured clinical
examinations (OSCEs), lab practicals, as well as clinical
reasoning, problem-solving, and technical skills sessions.
Evaluates student performance of submitted assignments,
including written clinical documentation and evidence-based
medicine research.
Creates examinations for courses and maps exam questions to
CAAHEP accreditation standards and the NCCAA Content
Blueprint.
Provides input to assist with accreditation activities, as well
as ongoing program evaluation and mission statement review. Attends
Program Advisory Committee meetings.
Participates in the program's admissions process to include
student recruitment, student evaluation (through application review
and candidate interviews), and student selection meetings.
Engages in service, community and campus relations, and
scholarly activities appropriate to the role of a Faculty
(Part-time) member.
Participates in faculty development opportunities each year as
required in the areas of teaching and academic administration.
Assists with clinical site development and clinical site
monitoring.
Assists with other responsibilities as determined by the
Program Director and/or the Campus Dean of Academic Affairs.
Performs duties as assigned and outlined in the faculty job
description and in accordance with the provisions of Faculty
Supplement to the South University Employee Handbook.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
- Terminal Degree as an Anesthesiologist Assistant
Experience:
- 3 years clinical experience preferred
- Experience in AA/medical classroom teaching preferred.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Strong interpersonal skills with student and staff
populations.
- Superior organization, prioritization, and self-motivation
skills.
- Strong computer skills, including MS Office Suite,
ExamSoft.
- Ability to interact effectively as a member of a team and work
collaboratively with other departments.
- Ability to read, understand, interpret, and implement
accreditation criteria and state agency regulations.
- Ability to resolve inquiries and complaints from employees,
students, regulatory agencies, or members of the academic or
business community.
- Ability to listen to customers (e.g. staff, students, etc.) and
to understand and respond positively to their requests.
- Ability to adapt to changing assignments and multiple
priorities.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and successfully meet
deadlines.
License/Certifications:
- Current NCCAA Certification
- Eligibility for state licensure as an AA required.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those encountered while performing the essential
functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made
to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions of the position.
South University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and
embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee,
student, and graduate success. We are committed to building and
developing a diverse environment where a variety of ideas, cultures
and perspectives can thrive.