Assistant Director of Didactic Education - Physician Assistant

South University Richmond•Glen Allen, VA

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Didactic Education works with the Director of Didactic Education to oversee all aspects of the Physician Assistant Program’s didactic phase. The role provides leadership to support program and student learning outcomes and helps ensure compliance with ARC-PA Accreditation Standards. The Assistant Director also collaborates with counterparts at other South University PA programs and serves as faculty in the Physician Assistant Program, with faculty rank commensurate with experience. The position supports South University’s philosophy through quality service, employee development and recognition, sound economic principles, and an environment conducive to innovation and growth. Responsibilities include curriculum development and evaluation, faculty coordination and development, teaching and advising, accreditation and program evaluation activities, admissions participation, student assessment, service and scholarly activities, and assistance with clinical site development and monitoring. The role may also include remedial instruction and other duties assigned by the Program Director or Campus Leadership.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
A terminal degree as a physician assistant.
Current or emeritus NCCPA certification.
PAs with active certification must be eligible for state licensure or hold an active, valid, and unencumbered license in the state where assigned.
At least 2 years of clinical experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills with students, faculty, and staff.
Superior organization, prioritization, and self-motivation skills.
Strong computer skills, including MS Office Suite, Examsoft, and WebADMIT.
Ability to work effectively as a leader and team member and collaborate with other departments.
Ability to read, understand, interpret, and implement accreditation criteria and state agency regulations.
Ability to present information effectively to faculty, academic and campus leaders, corporate leaders, and public groups.
Ability to resolve inquiries and complaints from employees, students, regulatory agencies, and members of the academic or business community.
Ability to listen to customers, including staff and students, and respond positively to their requests.
Ability to adapt to changing assignments and multiple priorities.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

1–2 years of teaching experience in a graduate health-related profession is highly preferred.
Experience in PA or medical classroom teaching and PA education administration is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate curriculum development with the Directors of Didactic and Clinical Education, including design and implementation of the didactic phase in alignment with program learning outcomes and PA competencies.
Collaborate with the Director of Didactic Education on evaluation, assessment, and improvement of didactic courses, students, and teaching faculty.
Coordinate faculty assignments for didactic coursework with the Director of Didactic Education.
Serve on the PA Department’s Curriculum Committee with counterparts from other South University PA programs.
Provide teaching and instruction, including overseeing annual coordination of didactic courses, lecturing in areas of clinical or professional expertise, and providing academic advising as a small-group facilitator and student advisor.
Work with the Program Director to recruit full-time and adjunct or instructional faculty for the didactic phase.
Work with the Program Director to design and implement faculty development initiatives for didactic instructional faculty.
Provide input on accreditation activities, ongoing program evaluation, and review of the program’s mission and vision statements.
Participate in admissions activities, including open houses, application review, candidate interviews, student evaluations, and student selection meetings.
Collaborate with the Director of Clinical Education on ongoing assessment of student performance toward program learning outcomes.
Participate in service, community and campus relations, Program Advisory Committee meetings, and scholarly activities appropriate to the role.
Participate in required annual faculty development opportunities in teaching and academic administration.
Assist with clinical site development and monitoring.
Provide remedial instruction as needed.
Perform other responsibilities as determined by the Program Director and/or Campus Leadership.
Perform instructional duties in accordance with the job description and the Faculty Supplement to the South University Employee Handbook.