Adjunct Faculty - School of Physician Assistant Studies, College of Health Sciences

Adjunct faculty members within the School of Physician Assistant Studies will be responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of the assigned course(s) within the curriculum, 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 course. 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 course.
  
  
  
  
• Other:
  
  
  
  • Engaging in other activities as assigned by the program director
  
  
  
  
• Education
  
  
  
  • Required:
    
    
    
    • Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies, or
    • Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
    
    
    
    
  • Preferred:
    
    
    
    • Doctoral degree in a related field
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  
• Experience
  
  
  
  • Required:
    
    
    
    • Minimum one year of documented clinical experience in the area of instruction.
    • Current NCCPA certification or current Board Certification from ABMS or AOA-related specialty
    • Licensure, or eligibility for licensure, in the State of TN as a PA, MD, or DO
    
    
    
    
  • Preferred:
    
    
    
    • Previous involvement in higher education (e.g., PA education)
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  
• 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
  
  
  
  

Masters of Other (required)

1 years: Required:
* Minimum one year of documented clinical experience in the area of instruction.
* Current NCCPA certification or current Board Certification from ABMS or AOA-related specialty
* Licensure, or eligibility for licensure, in the State of TN as a PA, MD, or DO
(required)