Job Details: Job Location: Health Sciences Campus - Marion, VA, Position Type: Full Time Faculty, Education Level: Post Graduate Degree, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Category: Education,   The Department of Physician Assistant Studies at Emory & Henry College invites applications to fill two principal faculty position in its Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program. This position is a full-time, 12-month, non-tenure track faculty appointment.  Essential Functions: Engage in teaching, scholarship, and service activities. Participate in teaching selected lecture and laboratory classes and experiential activities. Maintain a program of scholarly productivity appropriate to academic rank. Participate in clinical-year activities as designated by the Department Chair/Program Director. Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of the curriculum for physician assistant education. Participate in the development, initiation and incorporation of instructional experiences within the curriculum designed to achieve and maintain compliance with ARC-PA standards. Ensure the development of core knowledge, skills and attitudes requisite to the development of competencies required for the successful completion of board examinations and safe practice at the time of entry to the profession. Assist with the development of individualized learning objectives intended to support and enhance each student’s potential to achieve while enrolled in the MPAS program. Participate in curriculum design and program development to include, but not limited to, program manuals, instructional materials and learning objectives. Maintain accurate and appropriate records; assist with accreditation reports, accreditation site visits, and ongoing program evaluation. Provide supervision, instruction, advice and counsel to students and thereby facilitate the students’ successful completion of all learning objectives. Participate in the identification and recruitment of qualified applicants and to promote their enrollment as students. Serve on College-wide, School, and Program specific faculty committees when appointed or elected. Participate in the faculty search process activities of the School and Program. Participate in local, state, and national professional organizations for own professional development and to ensure program excellence and appropriateness of curriculum and instruction and its application to clinical instruction. Assist in clinical year activities as requested, including but not limited to participation in clinical year curriculum and activity development and delivery, monitoring of clinical year students, proctoring examinations, assisting with Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OCSCEs), and performing clinical rotation site visits and evaluations. Serve as an “ambassador” for the College, School, and Program through participation in service activities. Program Assignments: Course Director:  As assigned Committees:  APPRC Admissions Curriculum Student Activities Other committees as assigned Other Duties: Perform other duties as assigned by the Department Chair/Program Director.  Qualifications: Qualifications and Experience: If a Physician Assistant A Bachelor’s degree is required, Master’s degree preferred – if no Master’s Degree, candidate will be required to earn a Master’s Degree from an accredited institution within two-years of hire; degree must be one that is appropriate to the needs of the program as determined by Department Chair/Program Director Current PA national certification; candidate is required to maintain certification throughout employment Eligibility for licensure in Virginia Minimum of three years clinical experience Higher education teaching experience preferred Experience as clinical preceptor preferred If a physician Current eligibility or unrestricted license as an allopathic or osteopathic physician in Virginia Certification by an ABMS- or AOA- approved specialty board Minimum of three years clinical experience Experience as clinical preceptor preferred If a pharmacist Doctor of Pharmacy degree Residency and/or fellowship or equivalent experience Teaching experience at graduate level in pharmaceutical science. If a non-clinician scientist Doctorate degree in health- or social-science related field Minimum of three years teaching/research/clinical experience. Strong organizational and computer skills To Apply, Submit Your: Cover Letter Updated CV with contact information for three professional references Unofficial transcripts from all attended institutions of higher education for all degree levels (official transcripts required upon hire) Statement of Teaching Philosophy *Finalists may be asked to submit confidential letters of recommendation for their references