Director of Didactic Education, School of Physician Associate Practice

Arkansas Colleges of Health Education•Fort Smith, AR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Didactic Education (DDE) must be a motivated individual. In coordination with the Program Director or designee, the DDE participates in the effective planning, coordination, delivery, and ongoing evaluation of academic courses, learning outcomes, goals, and competencies. The DDE will be committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, service, and continuous improvement of the program. The DDE will collaborate with the faculty, staff, and students as directed by the Program Director or Designee.

Requirements

Arkansas PA License or eligible
Graduate of an accredited PA program
Current NCCPA certification status
Master’s Degree
Three years of experience in clinical practice and/or higher education
Demonstrate proficiency in computer skills, i.e. Microsoft Office.
Display professionalism for the college in all communication and interaction.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy.
Ability to prioritize and organize numerous and varied assignments.
Ability to orally communicate effectively with others with strong interpersonal skills and customer service orientation.
Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and supervisory staff at all levels.
Ability to understand oral and written information, using the English language, and organize thoughts and ideas into effective forms of communication.
Ability to make decisions which range from moderate to a significant impact on the immediate work environment, as well as outside contributors.
Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of ACHE to a variety of business and community customers and associates.
Strong organizational skills.
Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.
Expertise in negotiation.

Nice To Haves

Doctorate in Health-Related Field
Greater than five years of clinical experience
Greater than two years of full-time higher education experience

Responsibilities

In collaboration with the Clinical Director, responsible for the oversight of the design, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of the didactic curriculum
Assists in the preparation of administrative reports as requested and assigned by Program Director
Is responsible for the coordination and scheduling of all didactic courses and classes
Maintains and coordinates the didactic schedule with staff support
Reviews all course syllabi with didactic instructors and faculty
Reviews, maintains, and coordinates didactic content of PA Student Handbook annually
Responsible for the development, administration, and reporting of all didactic examinations with participating faculty
Provides for continuous review and update of all didactic course materials and learning objectives
Is responsible for the development, administration and reporting of all didactic assessments
Develops, revises, updates and maintains instruments for student and faculty evaluations of didactic courses
Provides continuous program evaluation, analysis, and improvement of didactic coursework
Provides for ongoing faculty development and peer review of all didactic course instructors
Schedules and assists with student remediation as needed
Provides security for all course and examination materials
Coordinates, assists, and assesses the function of didactic adjunct faculty and instructors
Assists in the preparation and review of administrative reports and accreditation documents as requested and assigned
Responsible for developing, reviewing, and revising as necessary the program’s mission statement, goals, and competencies
Responsible for interviewing and selecting applicants for admission to the PA program
Provide student instruction in area(s) of expertise
Responsible for evaluating student performance
Responsible for programmatic academic counseling of students
Responsible for assuring the availability of remedial instruction for students
Participates in designing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating courses
Participates in the continuous evaluation of the program
Instruction in Medical Practice Series as assigned
Problem-Based Learning/Team-Based Learning facilitator as assigned
Simulation instruction and curriculum design
Participate in Clinical Procedures course
Attends all required program and institution mandated meetings
Is accessible to PA faculty and staff
Works effectively with ACHE faculty, other ACHE administrators and academic support offices to ensure consistent and sound implementation of academic policies and procedures
Contributes to the improvement of ACHE’s image and reputation within the educational community and beyond
Performs service activities that advance the program and the profession, including assisting in the recruitment, selection of applicants for admission, orientation, and retention of students
Other duties as assigned by Dean, School of Physician Associate Practice or their designee