Faculty, Physician Assistant, AHU

at  AdventHealth University

ALL THE BENEFITS AND PERKS YOU NEED FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY:

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Career Development
• Pet Insurance

JOB SUMMARY:

The Assistant Professor is a respected member of the University faculty and has begun to serve as a mentor to colleagues and students. Appointment as Assistant Professor signifies demonstrated competence as an educator with a promise of excellence, competence in professional service, and evidence of promise in scholarship.
As a Masters prepared Professor, the faculty member would be expected to develop, design and deliver instruction in Physician Assistant courses, participate in student advising and mentoring. Engages in the academic roles of teaching, service, scholarship and research. Reviews and assists with revisions as needed for department policies and procedures. Identifies and recommends to department chair appropriate community agency linkages for student learning experiences. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Minium of a Master’s degree from a Physician Assistant Program OR related higher education field.
• Three years of clinical experience.
• At least one peer reviewed publication while as Instructor. Acceptable publications, such as journal articles, books, and book chapters, shall be published in periodicals or venues recognized by the appropriate academic or professional organizations at the national level and/or professional accrediting associations.
• May supervise adjuncts, graduate teaching assistants or student workers.

Demonstrates behaviors at AdventHealth University in harmony with AHU’s “Four Words” of Nurture, Excellence, Spirituality, and Stewardship as well as AdventHealth’s Performance Standards of “Keep Me Safe, Love Me, Make it Easy, and Own It.”

• Teaches in the didactic and clinical phases of the Masters of Science Physician Assistant Program - MSPAS curriculum.
• Participates in scholarship and service activities as indicated in university and department policies.
• Participates in the development and implementation of new instructional experiences.
• Participates in all aspects of ongoing program assessment and complies with Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) Standards.
• Develops individualized learning objectives.
• Recruits qualified applicants.
• Develops competencies required for the successful completion of the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (“PANCE”) examination.

Qualifications