Part Time Faculty, Anesthesiologist Assistant

About the role

The part-time faculty member (rank commensurate with experience) within the Anesthesiologist Assistant (AA) Program is responsible for teaching and instructing in clinical and/or professional areas. This role also involves academic advising, curriculum development, and participation in program evaluation and accreditation activities.

Responsibilities

• Lecturing in areas of clinical and/or professional expertise.
• Providing instruction in laboratory and/or simulation courses.
• Assisting with curriculum development, including design and implementation.
• Evaluating student performance of submitted assignments, including clinical documentation and evidence-based medicine research.
• Creating examinations for courses and mapping exam questions to CAAHEP accreditation standards and the NCCAA Content Blueprint.
• Attending Program Advisory Committee meetings.
• Engaging in service, community, and campus relations, and scholarly activities.
• Participating in faculty development opportunities.
• Assisting with clinical site development and clinical site monitoring.
• Performing other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Terminal Degree as an Anesthesiologist Assistant, current NCCAA Certification, and eligibility for state licensure as an AA required.
• 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.
• Ability to interact effectively as a member of a team and work collaboratively with other departments.
• Ability to read, understand, interpret, and implement accreditation criteria and state agency regulations.
• Ability to resolve inquiries and complaints from employees, students, regulatory agencies, or members of the academic or business community.
• Ability to listen to customers (e.g., staff, students, etc.) and to understand and respond positively to their requests.
• Ability to adapt to changing assignments and multiple priorities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and successfully meet deadlines.

Qualifications

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

Skills

• 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.
• Ability to interact effectively as a member of a team and work collaboratively with other departments.
• Ability to read, understand, interpret, and implement accreditation criteria and state agency regulations.
• Ability to resolve inquiries and complaints from employees, students, regulatory agencies, or members of the academic or business community.
• Ability to listen to customers (e.g., staff, students, etc.) and to understand and respond positively to their requests.
• Ability to adapt to changing assignments and multiple priorities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and successfully meet deadlines.

Benefits

• Quality services to clients.
• Development, growth, involvement, and recognition of employees.
• Sound economic principles.
• Maintenance of an environment which is conducive to innovation, positive thinking, and expansion.

Pay

• Salary is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

• Works no more than 30 hours per week.