Adjunct Faculty: Physician Assistant

HIRING PROCESS: All submitted application materials are forwarded to the appropriate department for review. Hiring recommendations are made at the departmental level. Department representatives will contact candidates directly if an interview is scheduled or if further information is required. The information provided in each job listing below is the extent of what is available to interested candidates. No additional information is available. Brenau only accepts applications/resumes for advertised positions.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS: Brenau University will conduct criminal background checks on all persons being considered for initial employment. In some circumstances, an FBI fingerprint report may be necessary to satisfy the requirement. Once employed, employees must hold and continue to maintain a favorable criminal history background. Random background checks are performed. Credit checks may be performed on candidates/employees who are selected for a position that regularly engages in handling credit cards or other company monies. A Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) may be performed during the hiring process, or as part of a random check. MVR checks are required to meet insurance requirements for those employees operating a university vehicle or participating in any driving activity on behalf of Brenau University, (including operating a golf cart, rented vehicle or one’s personal vehicle). Employees who travel must be at least 21 years of age, have a valid Georgia driver’s license, and good driving record. All employees who operate university vehicles, who are employed in a sensitive position, or who travel regularly as part of their job responsibilities may be subject to post-hire drug screening and random drug-screening. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug screening.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: Brenau practices and believes in equal opportunity for all students, employees and job applicants. We do not discriminate on the bases of age, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, military service, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance. These protections extend to all conditions and privileges of employment, including, without limitation, to recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, transfers, promotions, discipline, and termination.

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE: Brenau University is a drug-free workplace as certified by the Georgia Workers Compensation Board. –View Policy 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited PA Program with a master’s degree (doctorate preferred) and 18 credit hours in area to be credentialed for teaching OR graduate of an accredited medical school with an MD or DO degree OR graduate of a College of Pharmacy with a PharmD degree.
• If a PA, eligible for Georgia Physician Assistant licensure, OR other licensure as appropriate to qualifications.
• If a PA, current NCCPA certification, OR other certification appropriate to qualifications.
• At least 3 years of prior clinical experience; other professional experience will be considered. 
• Prior clinical precepting or teaching experience for an accredited physician assistant program or medical school is strongly preferred
• Ability to function well within a collegial, collaborative work environment, with excellent communication skills, organizational skills, and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities:

ROLE OF THE ADJUNCT FACULTY:                                                                        

• The adjunct faculty member works closely with the Chair and Program Director (Chair/PD), Assistant Program Director (APD), Director of Didactic Education (DDE) and Director of Clinical Education (DCE) to develop and deliver courses or parts of courses within the didactic and clinical curricula. 
• Generally, the tasks of the adjunct faculty member are focused primarily on teaching and advising, as well as ongoing programmatic self-assessment relative to the course(s) / lecture(s) taught.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Chair/PD or their designee.   

Scholarship                                                                                                                                              

1. Remain current within their academic discipline and participate in professional academic venues.
2. Participate in faculty development and research within the mission of the University, as appropriate to the courses/lectures taught.
3. Actively assist principal faculty in promoting scholarship among students.

 Teaching

1. Serve as Instructor for didactic courses and EOR seminars, as assigned. 
2. Prepare syllabi, book lists, objectives and learning outcomes, as required.
3. Prepare assigned lectures using applicable technology.
4. Assume assigned role in test preparation and other methods of evaluating student performance, as appropriate. 
5. Participate in text selection or other teaching modalities, as appropriate.
6. Assess student progress in assigned courses, prepare final grades for submission by the DDE or DCE, and notify the Directors of Didactic or Clinical Education, and Assistant Program Director (APD) and/or Chair/PD of any “at-risk” students. 
7. Instruct and supervise students in assigned clinical practice labs, simulation activities, and small group sessions. 
8. Evaluate student performance in didactic and clinical courses (including written and practical exams, Clinical Problem Solving (CPS) and OSCEs) and the program summative evaluation. 
9. Critique student assignments and provide prompt feedback.
10. Conduct class evaluations and complete other evaluations in accordance with college and university policy.
11. Assist with student tutorial/remediation sessions. 
12. Maintain student records and do appropriate follow-up on all correspondence pertaining to students and course assignments and assessments.
13. Keep informed of current trends and new approaches to instruction via professional development activities.

Advising

As an adjunct faculty member, the employee shall: 

1. Meet with any student who has performed unsatisfactorily either academically or professionally, to provide opportunities for the student to discuss their adjustment processes, approaches to meeting the expectations of the program and to assess for potential areas that can be addressed in an attempt to improve performance. 
2. Refer students to counselors or the Center for Academic Success as needed.
3. Inform the DDE, DCE, APD and/or Chair/PD pertinent information on any student considered at risk, needing additional monitoring, and/or requiring additional coursework or any other form of remediation to meet program-defined learning outcomes. 
4. Maintain up-to-date records on student advising sessions. 
5. Discuss with Chair/PD any student issues or concerns regarding a student’s ability to successfully progress through the program.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
No supervisory responsibilities required. 

Campus Designation:
Gainesville Historic Campus 

Environmental and Working Conditions/ Physical Demands and Aptitudes:
Mostly Sedentary work. Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment related to teaching. Prolonged periods sitting and standing. worker is required to have close visual acuity to grade papers, viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. Must have the ability to travel short distances, and/or drive a vehicle to deliver and pick up materials. Exerting up to 15 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Some repetitive motion.

Title IX Implications:

Responsible employee
Any employee who is not a confidential employee. Brenau University requires that all Responsible Employees MUST report any possible sexual harassment or discrimination based on sex to the Title IX Coordinator when the employee has information about conduct that reasonably may constitute sex discrimination or sex-based harassment under Title IX or this part. Employees are encouraged to report these concerns in writing via email. When an employee or a student (or a person who has a legal right to act on behalf of a student) informs any employee (including both Responsible and Confidential employees) of the employee’s or student’s pregnancy or related conditions, that employee must promptly provide that person with the Title IX Coordinator’s contact information and inform that person that the Title IX Coordinator can coordinate specific actions to prevent sex discrimination and ensure the employee’s or student’s equal access to the Recipient’s education program or activity.

Payroll Status:  
Exempt, salaried

Travel Requirements:   
N/A

Special Requirements:

May be subject to pre-employment criminal history background check, random credit checks, MVR, drug screen, and criminal history checks. 

Licensure Requirements:
If the position you are applying for necessitates that you hold a professional degree, license, or certification, then proof of such professional degree, license, or certification must be provided in addition to this application for Brenau University to consider your application for employment. Failure to provide proof of professional degree, license, or certification when applicable may result in rejection of an application.   

All positions will be filled pending budgetary review.