Principal Faculty Physician Assistant Program(25-39) Position Available In Florence, South Carolina

June 10, 2025
Principal Faculty – Physician Assistant Program(25-39)
Full-Time Faculty
Carter Center Francis Marion University and the School of Health Sciences invites applications for a Principal Faculty member in the Physician Assistant Program. This is a twelve-month, full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor in the Physician Assistant Studies program. The faculty member will support program assessment efforts in collaboration with the program director, and perform departmental duties including lecturing/teaching, student advising/mentoring, scholarship, and participation on program, department, and university widemittees. •Faculty may designate a practice/clinic day that works within the class schedule/department processes. (The practice/clinic day at times may be modified or changed depending on Program/curriculum need)

Qualifications:

Licensure or eligibility for South Carolina licensure as a physician assistant.
NCCPA board certification, rmended
3 or more years of clinical experience.
Experience in PA/medical education, classroom teaching and PA education.
Terminal degree for profession required; and
Commitment to excellence in teaching, advising, and mentoring. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: Participate in the quality and content of the didactic and/or clinical curriculum.
Serve as a student advisor.
Engage in curriculum development related to current and new courses.
Develop and deliver lectures, laboratory and small group interactive sessions as assigned.
Assist with the ongoing evaluation of sites used for supervised clinical experiences.
Screen and evaluate candidates for admission into the PA Program
Participate in the evaluation of student performance.
Participate in continuous self-study activities to maintain program accreditation.
Participate in appropriate professional development activities.
Select teaching and evaluation strategies appropriate to the students and setting.
Create a climate that is conducive to learning.
Provide and maintain a reliable schedule of office hours for student advising, tutoring, remediation, and consultation.
Participate in program, department, and university-widemittees and meetings.
Maintain a personal professional development plan, which may include research or other creative activities, to assure growth and currency within the academic field.
Display behavior consistent with professional ethics.

Formal Accountability:

s to the Program Director of the Physician Assistant Studies Program. Francis Marion University (FMU) is a state-supported, regional university located in Florence, South Carolina. FMU has been named a “Great College to Work For” since 2013, as determined by the Chronicle of Higher Education-sponsored survey of higher education institutions. In addition, it has been recognized for its excellence in education by several national ranking agencies, among them the US News and World survey, which has named FMU as one of its top regional universities in the South for more than a decade. Candidates will find Florence, South Carolina to be an excellent place to live. Florence enjoys award winning schools, affordable cost of living, excellent healthcare, and robust recreational programs including sports,munity events, and festivals. Florence is a growing city with a vibrant arts culture. Within a few-hours’ drive are several metropolitan areas, including Columbia, South Carolina; Charleston, South Carolina; Charlotte, North Carolina; Savannah, Gia, and a short drive to the northeastern South Carolina beaches. Florence’s thriving downtown was recently awarded the prestigious Great American Main Street Award, which recognizesmunities for their excellence inprehensive preservation-basedmercial district revitalization. The Physician Assistant Program is in the new, state of the art, Luther F. Carter Center for Health Sciences, which is also home to FMU’s Graduate Nursing, Graduate Psychology, and Occupational Therapy programs. Located directly across the street in the Hugh and Jean Leatherman Medical Education Complex is the FMU Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) program and in-house Psychology ABA and SLP clinics.

Start Date:

Early August 2025.

Required Materials:

Letter of interest(Referencing Position Number 25-39).
Curriculum vitae.
Copies of all transcripts (official transcripts will be required of the successful candidate).
Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references; and
FMU Faculty Application.