Job Title: Faculty for MHSA
Department: Anesthesiology Date: March 3, 2025
FLSA: Exempt Work Location: Carolinas Campus
Employee Category: Teaching Faculty Work Schedule: 8:00am-5:00pm, M-F
Reports to: Program Director, MHSA
Program Carolinas Campus
Percent Employment: 20%
Direct Reports:
I. Job Summary: Teach all assigned coursework to Anesthesiologist Assistant students and
actively participate in curriculum development in collaboration with the Program Director;
develop, teach, monitor, and evaluates courses in the basic science, clinical, and simulation/skills
development aspects of the graduate program; act as a resource for professional and community
connections for personal and professional development; act as an academic adviser for the
students and mentor for the comprehensive examinations; remain current in professional area of
interest and participate in professional societies and activities, participate in all assigned, required,
as well as other related professional services and activities in the MHSA Program.
II. Job Duties:
1. Teaching: Serve as Course Director for, and deliver, an innovative, integrated curriculum in
Clinical Physiology and Pathophysiology and all other coursework as assigned by the
administration. Obtain and maintain literacy in your field equivalent to 80% time. As
expertise allows, provide instruction in other courses of the curriculum.
a. Participate in the evaluation of textbooks and other learning material
b. Collaborate with the VCOM biomedical science faculty to deliver applicable
physiology and pathology content to ensure a seamless academic experience for
the MHSA students.
c. Assist in maintaining a current curriculum map that ensures coordination and
relevancy of academic curricula
d. Review, update, and revise course syllabi according to Program policy
e. Recommend changes in curriculum, policy, and program requirements to the
Curriculum Committee, as needed.
f. Teach 40-60 graduate level course hours per year
g. Instruct student learners in simulation-based skills learning activities as needed
h. Serve as a primary clinical preceptor of Program students
i. Prepare and deliver assigned courses in an educationally effective manner
j. Maintain online course content
2. Service: Equivalent to 10% time: Participate in candidate student interviews, Program
committees and service to the Program as assigned by the Dean or Program Director.
a. Participate in faculty meetings and faculty development
b. Assist in the ongoing evaluation of the Program, which includes program review
and assessment of student learning objectives
c. Prepare and submit reports on course activities, as directed by the Dean or
Program Director
d. Submit an annual Faculty Activity Report as directed
3. General: Equivalent to 10% time: Be familiar with and adhere to the administrative and
academic practices, policies, and procedures of the Program, VCOM and Bluefield
