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Physician Assistant Lecturer (Part-time)
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What they do
A Health Sciences Professor teaches foundational health science ideas, truths, and methods to students through a combination of classroom instruction, lab experience, field experience, and assignments at colleges, trade schools or other institutes. May assist or lead in the creation of the health science curriculum to be taught. In addition to instruction, they may assist or lead in research initiatives relating to their field.
$147,384 / year median in Maryland
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Benefits:
UMES offers exciting opportunities for professional growth. Generous benefits include medical, prescription, dental, and accidental death & dismemberment. The medical benefits are subject to subsidy restrictions based upon number of courses taught. Voluntary participation in supplemental retirement accounts (SRAs) to include TIAA, Fidelity, or MSRP-Nationwide; participation in state sponsored MetLife life insurance and/or USM sponsored MetLife life insurance plan; long term disability insurance, and the employee assistance program.Responsibilities:
- Teach assigned didactic and/or clinical courses within the PA curriculum asdesignated by the Program Director or Director of Didactic Education.
- Develop and revise course content, including syllabi, lecture materials (e.g.,PowerPoint presentations), and examination questions.
- Participate in the continuous evaluation and improvement of course delivery,instructional effectiveness, and student learning outcomes.
- Supervise and assess student performance in classroom, laboratory, andclinical settings.
- Engage in student advising, mentorship, and academic remediation as needed.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of competency-basedassessments and instructional materials aligned with program goals andnational standards.
- Participate in peer review of faculty teaching and provide constructivefeedback to support instructional excellence.
- Grade student assignments, exams, and other assessments in a timely andconstructive manner, providing meaningful feedback to support learning andgrowth.
- Conduct site visits for students on clinical rotations as assigned to evaluateperformance, ensure quality of the clinical learning environment, and maintainpreceptor relationships. (clinical faculty only)
- Ensure compliance with ARC-PA standards.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director that support thesuccess of the PA Program and School of Pharmacy and Health Professions.
Qualifications:
- Master's degree from an ARC-PA accredited program.
Other:
A board-certified Doctor of Medicine/Osteopathy with a full unrestricted MD license or eligibility to obtain such a licensure in the State of Maryland. OR Non-clinician Scientist or Health Professional with the following: Doctoral degree in a health or science related field.Physical Demands:
- May require extended periods of standing, bending, sitting at desk.
- May require lifting up to 25 lbs.
- Requires communication with a variety of constituents externally and internally.
- Requires operation of a variety of office equipment.
Preferences:
- Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience.
- A minimum of 1 year of teaching experience in higher education setting.
- Past clinical instruction experiences within a PA Program.
- Demonstrated history of scholarship and grant submission.
Licenses/ Certifications:
- Current NCCPA certification.
- Current license or eligibility for licensing as a physician assistant in the State of Maryland.