Assistant Director of Didactic Education - Physician Assistant

South University•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 and provide leadership in meeting program and student learning outcomes. The role collaborates with PA faculty to maintain compliance with ARC-PA Accreditation Standards and works with counterparts at other South University PA programs. The Assistant Director is a faculty member, with rank commensurate with experience, and carries out responsibilities in accordance with South University’s philosophy, including quality service, employee development and recognition, sound economic principles, and an environment conducive to innovation and growth. The role coordinates didactic curriculum development, evaluation, assessment, and improvement; assigns coursework with the Director of Didactic Education; and teaches, advises, and facilitates student learning. It also contributes to faculty recruitment and development, accreditation and program evaluation, admissions, assessment of student performance, clinical site development and monitoring, and service and scholarly activities. Additional instructional and administrative responsibilities may be assigned by the Program Director or Campus Leadership.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
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, unencumbered license in the state where assigned.
At least 2 years of clinical experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills with student, faculty, and staff populations.
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, understand their requests, and respond positively.
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 student learning outcomes and PA competencies.
Collaborate with the Director of Didactic Education on curriculum evaluation, assessment, and improvement involving courses, students, and teaching faculty.
Assign coursework to instructional faculty in the didactic phase in coordination with the Director of Didactic Education.
Serve on the PA Department’s Curriculum Committee with counterparts from other South University PA programs.
Oversee annual coordination of instruction for all didactic courses and didactic instruction.
Teach and lecture in areas of clinical or professional expertise.
Provide academic advising as a small-group facilitator and student advisor.
Work with the Program Director to coordinate recruitment of full-time and adjunct/instructional faculty for the didactic phase.
Work with the Program Director to design and implement faculty development initiatives for didactic instructional faculty.
Provide input for accreditation activities, ongoing program evaluation, and review of the mission and vision statements.
Participate in admissions activities, including open houses, application review, candidate interviews, 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 each year in required faculty development in teaching and academic administration.
Assist with clinical site development and monitoring.
Provide remedial instruction as needed.
Perform other instructional duties and responsibilities assigned by the Program Director or Campus Leadership, consistent with the Faculty Supplement to the South University Employee Handbook.
Ensure duties are carried out in accordance with South University’s philosophy and applicable accreditation standards.