Assistant Director of Didactic Education - PA Program, Rowan-Virtua SOM - Sewell

Rowan University • Mantua Township, NJ

10d • $120,000 - $130,000

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Didactic Education is a principal faculty member of the Rowan-Virtua SOM Physician Assistant Program. The role supports development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of the didactic curriculum, and contributes substantially to teaching, course direction, student advising, assessment, and academic operations. It provides additional faculty capacity and continuity within the Academic Affairs portfolio.

The Assistant Director works collaboratively with the Associate Program Director for Academic Affairs, Program Director, faculty, staff, and institutional partners to support delivery of the didactic curriculum and achievement of program goals. The role provides cross-training and operational redundancy within Academic Affairs and may take on delegated responsibilities as assigned.

This faculty appointment is tenure eligible and may be granted following successful completion of the criteria in the Rowan-Virtua SOM Faculty Bylaws. Faculty rank (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor) is pending review and recommendation by the Faculty Affairs Committee. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States; the university will not sponsor a work visa. Applications should include a letter of interest describing experience and qualifications, a current CV, and contact information for three references, submitted through the online applicant tracking system. Application review begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.

Requirements

• At least a Master's degree as a Physician Assistant or in a related healthcare discipline.
• NCCPA certification.
• Current New Jersey licensure, or eligibility for licensure, if applicable.
• Demonstrated ability to teach and evaluate graduate-level health professions students.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and institutional partners.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of two years' clinical experience as a Physician Assistant.
• Prior teaching or academic experience.
• Familiarity with academic technology and learning-management systems.
• Familiarity with ARC-PA Standards and physician assistant education.

Responsibilities

• Support the Associate Program Director for Academic Affairs in planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating the didactic curriculum.
• Assist with developing and maintaining the academic and course schedules, examination schedules, faculty teaching assignments, and instructional coverage.
• Assist with semester and course readiness, including coordinating course materials, learning-management-system content, instructional resources, and other academic requirements.
• Serve as course director and instructor for assigned PA Program courses and provide instructional support across the didactic curriculum as needed.
• Assist with developing, reviewing, and revising course content, learning objectives, instructional activities, assessments, and curricular materials.
• Assist with course evaluations, post-course analyses, curricular review, and implementation of approved curricular improvements.
• Support coordination and appropriate use of academic and instructional technology within the didactic curriculum.
• Assist with developing and maintaining faculty resources, templates, instructional guidance, and academic procedures.
• Support onboarding and orientation of faculty and adjunct instructors participating in the didactic curriculum.
• Collaborate with faculty to identify instructional needs, scheduling concerns, curricular gaps, and opportunities for improved curricular integration.
• Provide coverage and continuity for delegated Academic Affairs functions during absences, vacancies, transitions, or periods of increased operational need.
• Cross-train in essential Academic Affairs processes and responsibilities to support redundancy, continuity, and succession planning.
• Perform additional Academic Affairs responsibilities as delegated by the Associate Program Director for Academic Affairs or Program Director.
• Coordinate, instruct, teach, and evaluate students throughout the PA Program curriculum as assigned by the Program Director.
• Participate in development and design of the Physician Assistant Program and develop, implement, course-direct, and analyze graduate-level PA courses.
• Evaluate student performance and provide academic counseling and remedial instruction as assigned.
• Maintain accurate records of student performance, advising sessions, and related data for accreditation compliance.
• Assist with data collection, self-assessment, evaluation, analysis, and implementation of action plans for ongoing program evaluation.
• Participate in professional development related to PA education and assist with development, review, and revision of program mission, goals, and competencies.
• Provide capstone project advising as assigned.
• Participate in recruitment, screening, interviewing, and selection of PA student applicants.
• Participate in program, School, and University search committees, meetings, retreats, committees, task forces, and professional organizations.
• Attend local, state, and national conferences or designated programs pertinent to PA education and practice.
• Engage in scholarly activities, community service, University outreach, and program-related grant or research projects.
• Maintain membership in national, state, and local professional organizations.
• Assist the Program Director with accreditation information and coordination to ensure ARC-PA Standards are met and maintained.
• Perform administrative and other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the Program Director.

Benefits

• Comprehensive New Jersey state health benefits for eligible employees.
• Dental benefits for eligible employees.
• Retirement benefits for eligible employees.
• Extensive accrued time off and paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement for the employee, spouse, and dependents attending Rowan University, Glassboro; reimbursement for spouses and dependents applies to undergraduate degrees only.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior