Remote PA Student Success Coach - Adjunct Faculty

MCPHS; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

MCPHS University, School of Physician Assistant Studies – MPAS Manchester/Worcester Program, seeks an adjunct faculty member to deliver high quality learning experiences for first-year PA students. The selected candidate will work primarily in a remote capacity, focusing on academic mentoring and early identification of student challenges to promote progression.

Responsibilities include coaching, monitoring performance, conducting remote and in-person student success meetings, collaborating with

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Physician Assistant Studies or a related healthcare field.
• Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience at the college/university level, preferably in PA education.
• Commitment to graduate and professional education and student success.

Responsibilities

• Conducts prompt analysis and outreach to students to provide individualized academic coaching, mentoring, interventions, and success planning for PA students.
• Monitors academic performance and implements early intervention strategies for at-risk learners.
• Conducts student success meetings both remotely and in person as needed.
• Collaborates with other members of the Student Success Team.
• Collaborates with course coordinators and faculty to identify and support student learning needs.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of student meetings, progress, and outcomes.
• Coordinates with University student support services, including ADA compliance, counseling, and academic resource offices.
• Assists in interventions, remediation plan development, implementation, and follow-up.
• Reports trends, student needs, and outcomes to the Program Director and Director of Didactic Education.
• Provides service to the program, including ongoing development of student support tools and processes.
• Uses the University’s learning management system and approved communication tools to support student engagement.
• Engage in weekly meetings with student success rounds team.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the Program Director

Skills

Academic coaching

Student mentoring

Educational technology

Communication

Independent work

Education

Master's degree or higher in PA Studies

College/university teaching experience

Tools

Videoconferencing

LMS

Job description

MCPHS University, School of Physician Assistant Studies – MPAS Manchester/Worcester Program, seeks an adjunct faculty member to deliver high quality learning experiences for first-year PA students. The selected candidate will work primarily in a remote capacity, focusing on academic mentoring and early identification of student challenges to promote progression.

Responsibilities include coaching, monitoring performance, conducting remote and in-person student success meetings, collaborating with