Assistant Professor, Principal Faculty, Physician Assistant Program, Tampa

Lincoln Memorial University•Harrogate, TN

32d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Program Director, Principal Faculty will actively participate in the in the design, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of the programs competencies, mission statement, goals, and curriculum, including selecting applicants for admission to the Program; participate in evaluating the Program for effectiveness; aid the program in meeting accreditation compliance requirements; develop course schedules, syllabi, and student evaluation mechanisms; perform other program duties as appointed

Requirements

Graduation from a regionally accredited institution with a masters degree in PA studies or related medical field
Current NCCPA certification or other medically relevant certification
Current state licensure as a PA or other medically relevant field
Professional oral and written communication skills
Strong organizational skills

Nice To Haves

Possession of a doctoral degree in a medically related field
Full time experience in higher education
Teaching experience in classroom and clinical settings
Evidence of potential for excellence in teaching and for scholarly activity.

Responsibilities

Promote a positive learning environment for all students;
Provide student instruction in a variety of formats for Didactic Phase courses;
Assess student performance in a variety of assessments in the Didactic Phase;
Provide remedial instruction for students identified to be at-risk or requiring remediation in the Didactic Phase;
Assess student performance in the Didactic Phase and student readiness to progress to the Clinical Phase;
Assess student performance in the Clinical Phase Cumulative Assessment and student readiness to progress to the Summative Evaluation;
Assess student performance in the Summative Evaluation and student readiness to progress to Graduation;
Provide student instruction in the area of pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics;
Evaluate student performance in the area of pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics;
Academic counsel of students in the area of pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics;
Provide remedial instruction in the area of pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics;
Serve as Course Director for one or more Didactic Phase courses;
Design and revise course syllabi;
Provide guidance to Block Leaders, Principal Faculty, and Instructional Faculty on the following: Course learning outcomes and instructional objectives, Depth and breadth of content to be covered, Format of instructional delivery, Format of assessment of student performance;
Complete End-of-Course reports for assigned Didactic Phase courses and present conclusions based on data analysis and recommendations for action(s)/modification(s) to the Curriculum Committee;
Participate in the design, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of the Didactic Phase Cumulative Assessment and the Summative Evaluation;
Provide academic counseling to students enrolled in the Program;
Assist in the review/revision of the Student Handbook and the Student Catalog as assigned;
Participate in the Program s continuous self-assessment process as directed;
Assist the Program Director in preparing documentation for the Accreditation Review Commission on the Education of the Physician Assistant, Inc (ARC-PA) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) as requested.
Participate in the following Program committees: Advisory Committee, Faculty Staff Committee, Curriculum Committee, Admissions Committee, and Student Progress Committee. Participate in LMU committees as assigned;
Participate in the development, review, and revision of the Program s mission statement, goals, learning outcomes, and graduate competencies;
Participate in the design, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of the curriculum;
Participate in Program organization, management, evaluation, and planning;
Participate in the selection of student applicants for admission to the Program
Consider opportunities to present curriculum format, delivery, and outcomes at professional meetings;
Consider grant opportunities to support the curriculum;
Maintain knowledge in PA practice, and other clinically relevant concepts through self-study, collaboration with colleagues and clinically practicing providers, attendance at relevant conferences, or other methods;
Pursue anatomic, academic and or scholastic research opportunities;
Collaborate with other programs, schools and or institutions for research opportunities;
Support ongoing research projects within the program and school
Promote the mission of Lincoln Memorial University to all faculty, staff, students, and members of the community;
Promote a positive environment for student learning;
Other responsibilities as directed by the PA Program Director