Description :
Job Description Summary …
An Adjunct Instructor is a temporary faculty member in an academic department who is responsible for guiding the learning of students in classrooms and / or clinical settings.
A faculty member is assigned to teach the course for which they are qualified by education, certification and professional experience.
Instructional duties include planning courses and curricula, didactic and clinical teaching and evaluating courses. Related duties may include academic advising of students, supervision of independent study projects, maintaining weekly office hours, attending meetings, serving on committees and participation in special University events and ceremonies.
Faculty at the rank of adjunct instructor are expected to engage in scholarship as defined in the Faculty / Staff Handbook and to be actively engaged in professional activities, which enhance the faculty role.
Duties and Responsibilities :
Education and / or Experience :
• Master’s level Physician Assistant degree preferred.
• Two years of full time teaching experience in specialty area with entry-level students or licensed practitioners preferred.
• Prior teaching experience in a baccalaureate or higher degree program required for masters prepared faculty and strongly preferred for doctoral prepared faculty at this rank.
• Clinical expertise in the clinical specialty area of teaching assignment.
Certificates and Licensure :
NCCPA certification required
The University has an institution-wide commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. We strive to build a welcoming and supportive campus environment, and acknowledge that diversity is an educational imperative to achieve excellence.
Benefits of Working at SMU
Health, Dental, Vision Care
SMU offers a broad range of employee benefits including health, vision, and dental care; sick leave, vacation and holiday leave, 403(b) retirement plan, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, voluntary tax-deferred annuities, educational leaves, sabbatical leaves, tuition reimbursement, tuition remission on SMU courses, disability insurance, and more.
SMU offers HMO, EPO and PPO health insurance plans, Delta Dental coverage, and VSP vision coverage.
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
A Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA) is a pre-tax benefit account used to pay for eligible medical, dental, and vision care expenses that aren’t covered by your insurance plan or elsewhere.
It’s a smart, simple way to save money while keeping you and your family healthy and protected.
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
A Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA) is a pre-tax benefit account used to pay for dependent care services, such as preschool, summer day camp, before or after school programs, and child or elder daycare.
Life Insurance
As a means of financial protection, basic life insurance is provided for employees. Insurance may be purchased to benefit-eligible employees in order to supplement additional basic life insurance coverage.
Employees that purchase supplemental life insurance may also purchase coverage for dependents.
Retirement 403(b)
A retirement plan that includes investment alternative and a matching contribution plan is available to all benefit-eligible employees.
The retirement plan rewards special contributions of the long-service employee by providing a measure of financial security during retirement.
You Are Welcome Here
SMU does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, ethnicity, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, familial status, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, or any other protected category under applicable local, state, or federal law including protections for those opposing discrimination or participating in any resolution process within the University or within the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or other human rights agencies.
Nondiscrimination is consistent with the principles and practice of the University and is in compliance with Title VII of The Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of The Education Amendments of 1972, and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Last updated : 2024-08-13
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