The adjunct faculty member within the School of Physician Assistant Studies will be responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of the PA 5114 Pharmacology & Medical Therapeutics I (Spring semester - 4 credit hours) and PA 5214 Pharmacology and Medical Therapeutics II (Summer semester - 4 credit hours), ensuring alignment with program goals and accreditation standards. Additionally, the adjunct faculty member will serve as a critical team member, collectively and collaboratively supporting the mission of the PA program and Lipscomb University.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The adjunct faculty member will be responsible for all aspects of course delivery, assessment, and coordination of the applicable courses. Additional duties and responsibilities are as follows.:
- Teaching:
- Teaching: providing student instruction
- Assessment: evaluating student performance
- Remediation: assuring the availability of remedial instruction and subsequent reassessment
- Service:
- Curriculum Development: designing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating the curriculum, particularly as it relates to the assigned courses.
- Other:
- Engaging in other activities as assigned by the program director
- Education
- Required:
- Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies,
- Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or
- Doctor of Pharmacy
- Preferred:
- Experience
- Required:
- Minimum one year of documented clinical experience in the area of instruction,
- Current NCCPA certification, current Board Certification from ABMS or AOA-related specialty, if applicable, and
- Licensure, or eligibility for licensure, in the State of TN as a PA, MD, DO, or PharmD
- Preferred:
- Previous involvement in higher education (e.g., PA education)
- Board of Pharmacy Specialties certification
- Job-Related Knowledge and Skills:
- Qualified through academic preparation and/or experience to teach assigned subjects
- Knowledgeable in course content and effective in teaching assigned subjects
- Organizational skills, handling and directing multiple and complex assignments and projects
- A high degree of initiative and self‐regulation
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
- Passion for student advocacy
- A solid commitment to the mission of the Physician Assistant program and Lipscomb University