Adjunct Instructor of Anesthesiology

Responsibilities

• Teach course material in various settings, including the high-fidelity human-patient simulation lab, classroom (in person and synchronous virtual), and small group discussion.
• Participate in curriculum improvements and student assessments to support student success and professional growth.
• Provide student advisement and hold regular office hours for academic support.
• Develop, implement, deliver and evaluate instructional content and practical sessions for assigned courses by utilizing traditional and interactive teaching methods.
• Maintain course syllabi.
• Create and grade exams, quizzes and other assessments.
• Serve as an advisor, coach and/or mentor to MHS-AA students guiding their professional development.
• Participate in developing the goals, objectives, and policies and procedures for the Master of Health Science in Anesthesiologist Assistant program specifically, and as a collaborator with other KCU programs.
• Participate in scholarly activities and service in support of the department, with emphasis on annual accreditation requirements.
• Attend various university ceremonies, including white coating ceremony, graduations, and other special events.
• Participate in KCU meetings, as requested.
• Represent Kansas City University favorably and in accordance with the established Core Values and expectations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervising faculty or Program Director.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited master's level health/medical sciences program or higher.
• Previous or continuing practice as a certified anesthesiologist assistant, physician assistant, physician, pharmacist, physical therapist, other APP, etc.
• Effective organization, communication, verbal, and written skills, as well as proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of software programs and online Learning Management Systems.
• Experience as a course director, team teaching, and mentoring students in research is preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The faculty member will be responsible for, but not limited to the following:

• Develop, implement, deliver and evaluate instructional content and practical sessions for assigned courses by utilizing traditional and interactive teaching methods.
• Maintain course syllabi.
• Create and grade exams, quizzes and other assessments.
• Serve as an advisor, coach and/or mentor to MHS-AA students guiding their professional development.
• Participate in developing the goals, objectives, and policies and procedures for the Master of Health Science in Anesthesiologist Assistant program specifically, and as a collaborator with other KCU programs.
• Participate in scholarly activities and service in support of the department, with emphasis on annual accreditation requirements.
• Attend various university ceremonies, including white coating ceremony, graduations, and other special events.
• Participate in KCU meetings, as requested.
• Represent Kansas City University favorably and in accordance with the established Core Values and expectations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervising faculty or Program Director.

Clinical Opportunities

• KCU has several clinical partners available for selection by candidates.
• Faculty will be employed by KCU or a clinical partner and leased to the other, depending on FTE.
• If currently employed locally, KCU may negotiate buy-out of clinical time.

Pay

Time commitment is collaboratively negotiated between the program director and faculty, ranging from 0.2 to 1.0 FTE.

Schedule

Time commitment is collaboratively negotiated between the program director and faculty, ranging from 0.2 to 1.0 FTE.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.

Benefits

Not specified.

Application Instructions

For questions, please reach out to recruiting@kansascity.edu.

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