Instructional Faculty – Pharmacology, Physician Assistant Program

About the role

ECPI University seeks to hire Business professionals to join our faculty team. As a faculty member, you'll provide practical hands-on instruction in an engaging learning environment, incorporating innovative teaching methodologies in order to enhance the learning experience of our students and achieve learning outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality pharmacology instruction within the Physician Assistant (PA) Program and support the integration of pharmacology principles throughout the didactic curriculum.
• Provide student instruction and performance evaluation using evidence-based teaching methods and constructive, non-punitive feedback.
• Assess student learning through examinations, assignments, and performance-based assessments, providing timely feedback.
• Develop, deliver, and evaluate pharmacology course content aligned with PA program outcomes and ARC-PA accreditation Standards.
• Demonstrate subject matter expertise in pharmacology and therapeutics relevant to PA clinical practice.
• Utilize the program’s Learning Management System (LMS) to post course materials, communicate with students, and manage grading.
• Provide academic support and remediation to students as needed.
• Maintain appropriate availability and professional communication with students consistent with program expectations.

Curriculum and Program Support

• Serve as the pharmacology subject matter expert for the PA program.
• Collaborate with principal faculty and course directors to ensure horizontal and vertical integration of pharmacology content across the curriculum.
• Support curriculum development, assessment design, and alignment of pharmacology learning outcomes.
• Participate in ongoing program assessment and continuous quality improvement activities as appropriate.
• Participate in remediation activities, and program-related events when assigned.

Job Requirements

• Licensed health care professionals qualified in their area of instruction.
• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree required.
• Minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience required.
• Prior teaching experience in pharmacology, therapeutics, or health professions education preferred.
• Experience teaching or working with Physician Assistant students, medical students, or other health professions learners preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty, and staff.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with program faculty.