Course Director - Pharmacology I-III Courses, Physician Assistant Studies
Part-Time/Faculty 12-Month Contact/Exempt
WORK SCHEDULE
Part-time position averaging 2–2.5 hours per week during select academic terms (three 12-week terms per year; March – December). Schedule coordinated with course needs.
JOB SUMMARY
Under the direction of the PA Program Director and PA Director of Didactic Education, the primary responsibility of the course director is to provide instruction to students and assess students in achieving course learning outcomes for the PA Program didactic Pharmacology I-III courses.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Functions:
- Promote the mission of SNU and the PA program to faculty, staff, students, and the community
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Ability to maintain positive interpersonal relationships
- Ability to work independently
- Operate office and educational technology, including standard office equipment, learning management systems, video conferencing platforms, and other digital tools relevant to academic functions
- Ability to adhere to institutional policies, procedures, and ARC-PA Standards
- Additional duties as assigned
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a course director for 6 credit hours and provide instruction during didactic phase pharmacology courses
- Evaluate student performance within assigned courses
- Provide academic counseling for students within assigned courses
- Assure the availability of remedial instruction within assigned courses
- Design, implement, coordinate, and evaluate the curriculum in collaboration with program faculty
- Serve on the PA Program Student Progress Committee
- Participate in the program’s self-assessment process as it relates to the Pharmacology courses
- Attend the annual faculty retreat
- Ensure curriculum development aligns with the program mission and goals
- Assist the Director of Didactic Education with curriculum mapping for pharmacology courses
Required Qualifications:
- Southern Nazarene University is an expression of the Church of the Nazarene. According to SNU policy, all faculty and staff must profess faith in Jesus Christ, possess a strong personal Christian commitment and be committed to the SNU mission to make Christlike disciples through higher education in a Christ centered community.
- As an institution of the Church of the Nazarene, applicants must understand and embrace the biblical principle that all people are created in the image of God and should be treated with dignity and respect, including a belief in equal opportunity to work, contribute, and flourish without discrimination.
- Terminal degree as a PharmD, Medical Doctor (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), or Physician Assistant (PA-C). Candidates holding a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy who have been officially conferred the legal title of Doctor of Pharmacy (D.Ph.) by the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy will be considered fully qualified.
- Minimum of three years of post-degree teaching or professional/clinical experience as a PharmD, Doctor of Pharmacy (D.Ph.), MD, DO, or PA-C (Physicians must have completed residency training.)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Two or more years of healthcare education experience in pharmacology
Supervision Received:
Receives supervision and work assignments from the program director, although other staff members in the unit may provide work direction.
Supervision Exercised:
N/A
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Skills Required
- Terminal degree as a PharmD, MD, DO, or PA-C
- Minimum of three years of post-degree teaching or professional experience as a PharmD, MD, DO, or PA-C
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to prioritize multiple demands in a fast-paced work environment
- Commitment to integrating faith in learning
What We Do
Founded in 1899, Southern Nazarene University is a private, Christian, liberal arts university that aims to make Christlike disciples through higher education.
