Job Description
As a faculty member this job will also involve teaching evaluating advising and mentoring physician assistant students in classroom clinical and other settings. The faculty member will participate in the admissions and selection process; in program organization evaluation planning administration and management and will assist in continuous review and analysis of the programs effectiveness and preparation for program assessment by ARC -PA LMU SACSCOC and others. This position may be eligible for a stipend for the Director of Didactic Education. The job description for Director of Didactic Education includes; Under the direction of the Program Director the primary responsibilities of the Director of Didactic Education are to implement and assess the Didactic curriculum mentor program faculty and staff and ensure support of student learning. Coordinate the class schedule for didactic courses. In collaboration with Course Directors review and revise Didactic Course syllabi. Ensure inclusion of course learning outcomes instructional objectives and grading scheme; alignment of course learning outcomes and instructional objectives with assessments; alignment of course learning outcomes with the Programs Graduate Competencies and ARC -PA Standards; And compliance with the SMS course syllabus template. Ensure the administration of student and faculty surveys related to the Didactic Curriculum. In collaboration with the course directors analyze student survey and performance data as it becomes available for each Didactic course. Ensure completion of all End-of-Course Reports for each Didactic course. Ensure facilitation of the Programs at-risk and remediation processes including monitoring student files for appropriate documentation. Prepare student performance reports for the Faculty Staff Committee meetings
Required Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited physician assistant training program and certification by NCCPA ; current licensure or eligibility for Tennessee licensure; possession of a masters degree in physician assistant studies and actively engaged or willing to obtain a doctoral degree in a field related to medical science Minimum of two years of full-time clinical experience as a physician assistant. *Excellent oral written organizational and computer skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Doctoral degree in a field related to medical science or education; *teaching experience in classroom and clinical settings preferably in an institution of higher learning; *program administrative or leadership experience; *evidence of potential for excellence in teaching and scholarly activity.