Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor - Associate Program Director

NCAT•Greensboro, NC

23h

About The Position

The developing Physician Assistant (PA) Program at North Carolina A&T State University is seeking an Associate Director. This is a 12-month, open rank clinical faculty position with significant administrative responsibilities. The Department of Physician Assistant Studies is a quickly growing department, and this position will play a role in ensuring compliance with accreditation standards. Responsibilities include oversight of admissions, ongoing curriculum reviews, student centered teaching and clinical instruction, and developing clinical partnerships. The position also provides student advising, student mentoring and recruitment, engage in program assessment accreditation-related procedures. The ideal candidate will be expected to (i) Support overall administration of the PA program, including developing accreditation reports, (ii) incorporate modern pedagogical skills in curriculum development, instruction, and/or course coordination in the didactic and/or clinical phase of the program; (iii) it is expected that the faculty member will be effective in the areas of course design, course delivery, and evaluation (iv) supervise and support physician assistant students in independent research projects and (v) provide service to the Department of Physician Assistant Studies, the college and university as well as to appropriate community and professional organizations. Essential functions of the associate director include but are not limited to: · Collaborate with the Program Director and faculty to design, implement, and continuously improve the didactic and clinical curriculum. · Teach in assigned didactic and/or clinical courses using effective, student-centered instructional strategies. · Ensure alignment of course materials, assessments, and instructional methods with program competencies and ARC -PA Standards. · Support exam development, OSCE planning, course coordination, and academic remediation processes. · Coordinate assessment and evaluation processes and ensure feedback and action plans are communicated in a timely manner · Support orientation of students, and aid in maintaining policies and procedures related to the pre-clinical/clinical year. · Maintain records regarding student performance, attainment of program competencies, and evaluations associated with academic performance. · Maintain a working knowledge of the ARC -PA standards and ensure their compliance with the curriculum · Work closely with the program director to ensure the accuracy of program reporting · Perform any other duties and responsibilities as delegated and defined by the PA Program Director This is a 12-month, non-tenure-track position that reports to the Program Director.

Requirements

Master’s degree or higher in physician assistant studies.
Must hold current or emeritus National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants ( NCCPA ) certification and eligible for physician assistant license in the State of North Carolina.
Must have a minimum of three years of full-time higher education experience at the time of appointment and three years of health care experience
Commitment to inclusive education and developing cultural competencies among graduate students with a lens toward social justice education
Experience with accreditation
Experience with being efficient and responsive to issues related to personnel
Knowledgeable about ARC -PA accreditation process and the demands of maintaining ARC -PA accreditation.
A team-oriented, collaborative decision maker with effective communication and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

A Doctoral degree in a health, education, or administrative discipline.
Experience with program administration, fiscal management of the program, continuous programmatic review and analysis, program planning, program development, completion of ARC -PA required documents, and adherence to the Standards and ARC -PA policies.
Experience in curriculum development, evaluation, instruction, program administration, academic advising required.
Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of students, faculty, and staff’s diverse academic, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds.
Commitment to a team-oriented, student-centric environment.
Strong interpersonal abilities with excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to communicate effectively (oral and written).
High degree of organizational skills and ability to multi-task
Strong organizational, planning and time management skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently and make distinctions among competitive applicants
Excellent interpersonal skills
Demonstrated presentation skills
Evidence of program planning and management skills
Graduate from an accredited PA program
Eligible for PA licensure in North Carolina
Current NCCPA certification
5+ years in PA education experience
5+ years as a clinically practicing PA

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Program Director and faculty to design, implement, and continuously improve the didactic and clinical curriculum.
Teach in assigned didactic and/or clinical courses using effective, student-centered instructional strategies.
Ensure alignment of course materials, assessments, and instructional methods with program competencies and ARC -PA Standards.
Support exam development, OSCE planning, course coordination, and academic remediation processes.
Coordinate assessment and evaluation processes and ensure feedback and action plans are communicated in a timely manner
Support orientation of students, and aid in maintaining policies and procedures related to the pre-clinical/clinical year.
Maintain records regarding student performance, attainment of program competencies, and evaluations associated with academic performance.
Maintain a working knowledge of the ARC -PA standards and ensure their compliance with the curriculum
Work closely with the program director to ensure the accuracy of program reporting
Perform any other duties and responsibilities as delegated and defined by the PA Program Director
Support overall administration of the PA program, including developing accreditation reports
incorporate modern pedagogical skills in curriculum development, instruction, and/or course coordination in the didactic and/or clinical phase of the program
effective in the areas of course design, course delivery, and evaluation
supervise and support physician assistant students in independent research projects
provide service to the Department of Physician Assistant Studies, the college and university as well as to appropriate community and professional organizations