Part Time Faculty, Anesthesiologist Assistant Program

South University; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

South University is seeking a part-time Anesthesiologist Assistant Program faculty member to lead didactic, lab, and simulation instruction. The role supports student learning outcomes and ARC-AA standards under the Program Director's guidance, with up to 30 hours/week per the Faculty Supplement.

The incumbent will contribute to curriculum design, course delivery, and assessments, while fostering a constructive environment aligned with South University's mission and values.

Qualifications

• Terminal Degree as an Anesthesiologist Assistant, current NCCAA Certification, and eligibility for state licensure as an AA.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provides teaching and instruction as dictated by AA Program needs and supervisor.
• Lecturing in clinical and/or professional areas.
• Instruction in laboratory and/or simulation courses.
• Academic advising as a Small Group Facilitator and Student Advisor; remediation as needed.
• Assist with curriculum development and evaluation.
• Perform student evaluations of OSCEs, lab practicals, and clinical reasoning.
• Map exam questions to ARC-AA standards and NCCAA Content blueprint.
• Participate in admissions, student recruitment, and candidate interviews.
• Engage in service and scholarly activities relevant to the role.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Organization

MS Office

ExamSoft

Education

AA terminal degree

NCCAA certification

Tools

MS Office Suite

ExamSoft

Job description

South University provides a warm, supportive learning environmentthat will encourage you to join a community of faculty, staff andstudents eager to play a role in helping you achieve yourprofessional goals, on campus and online.

The South University 125-year story—past, present, and future—is ahistory formed by the many individuals who have developed theeducation and spirit of community that have become our pledge tostudents, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters of SouthUniversity. Whether you have been part of the University family formany years, have recently come our way, or are thinking aboutjoining us, you will find South University to be a place you cancall home.

What's next for you is the first priority for us!

Visit www.southuniversity.edu today to learn moreabout what makes us stand apart as a place to Belong,Believe and Become, a place where you can make adifference in the lives of students eager to learn and grow.

South University, the right direction for a brighterfuture.

SUMMARY:

The part-time faculty member (r an k 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 Accreditation Review Committee for Anesthesiologist Assistants (ARC-AA) 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.

The incumbent must assure that the South University philosophy is considered in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of this position, which includes quality services to clients; development, growth, involvement, and recognition of employees; sound economic principles; and maintenance of an environment which is conducive to innovation, positive thinking, and expansion.

KEY JOB ELEMENTS:

1. 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 professionalexpertise.
   
   
   • Providing instruction in laboratory and/or simulationcourses.
   
   
   • Providing academic advising as a Small Group Facilitator, Student Advisor, and facilitating remediation as needed.
   
   
   
   


2. Assists with curriculum development, which includes the designand implementation of the curriculum.


3. Assists with ongoing curriculum evaluation andimprovement.


4. Performs student evaluations of objective structured clinicalexaminations (OSCEs), lab practicals, as well as clinicalreasoning, problem-solving, and technical skills sessions.


5. Evaluates student performance of submitted assignments, includingwritten clinical documentation and evidence-based medicineresearch.


6. Creates examinations for courses and maps exam questions toARC-AA accreditation standards and the NCCAA Contentblueprint.


7. Provides input to assist with accreditation activities, as well as ongoing program evaluation and mission statement review. Attends Program Advisory Committee meetings.


8. Participates in the program's admissions process to includestudent recruitment, student evaluation (through application reviewand candidate interviews), and student selection meetings.


9. Engages in service, community and campus relations, andscholarly activities appropriate to the role of a Faculty(Part-time) member.


10. Participates in faculty development opportunities each year asrequired in the areas of teaching and academicadministration.


11. Assists with clinical site development and clinical sitemonitoring.


12. Assists with o ther responsibilities as determined by the P rogram Director and/or the Campus Dean of Academic Affair s .


13. Performs duties as assigned and outlined in the faculty jobdescription and in accordance with the provisions of FacultySupplement to the South University Employee Handbook.

Job Requirements:

• Terminal Degree as an Anesthesiologist Assistant, current NCCAACertification, and eligibility for state licensure as an AArequired.


• 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 staffpopulations.


• Superior organization, prioritization, and self-motivationskills.

• Strong computer skills, including MS Office Suite,ExamSoft.

ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here arerepresentative of those an employee encounters while performing theessential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may bemade to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to performthe essentialfunctions. The term \"qualified individual with a disability\" means an individual with a disability who, with orwithout reasonable accommodation, can perform the essentialfunctions of the position. While performing the duties of this job,the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally inperson, over the telephone, through email and other electronicmeans, move about the office or school, handle various types ofmedia and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observeand assess. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 10pounds unless otherwise specified in the job description. Theindividual must be able to travel out of the local area with anoccasional overnight stay to participate in a variety ofconferences and meetings.

South University is an Equal Opportunity Employer andembraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, studentand graduate success. We are committed to building and developing adiverse environment where a variety of ideas, cultures andperspectives can thrive.