Full-Time Principal Faculty: Director of Clinical Education

Concordia University Saint Paul • Saint Paul, MN

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About The Position

The Department of Physician Assistant (PA) Studies at Concordia University - St. Paul (CSP) offers a full-time, tenure-track, 12-month faculty appointment for the director of clinical education (DCE). Rank is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The DCE will report directly to the PA Program Director upon appointment. The CSP PA Program is currently in the process of seeking Provisional Accreditation from the ARC-PA. Provisional Accreditation is a temporary status of accreditation granted for a limited, defined period of time to a new program that has demonstrated its preparedness to initiate a program in accordance with the Standards. This position will be central to the initial development of the CSP PA Program during the ARC-PA Provisional Accreditation process.

Requirements

• Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) with a master's degree in a field related to the health sciences, education, or management
• Eligible for licensure as a PA in Minnesota
• At least one year of clinical experience as a clinically-practicing PA-C preferred
• At least three years of experience in physician assistant education or at least three years of full-time higher education preferred
• Demonstrated abilities in teaching, research, scholarship, student advisement, committee service, management, and administration preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversight of the clinical phase curriculum
• Maintain clinical course objectives that map to program competencies/student learning outcomes for the clinical training portion of the curriculum, consistent with professional practice, the PA Program, and ARC-PA standards
• Maintain and direct communication with established clinical preceptors, clinical sites, and health systems
• Develop and maintain clinical phase assessment tools and facilitate data-driven curricular change decisions as needed
• Maintain and disseminate the academic calendar, including ensuring compliance with initiatives affecting the PA Program calendar or academic schedule
• Foster communication and collaboration among the PA faculty and staff through meetings and/or consultation
• Coordinate all evaluation processes and ensure feedback and action plans are communicated promptly
• Address student performance deficiencies and develop, implement, and monitor remediation plans in an effective and timely manner
• Ensure students are oriented to and maintain all policies and procedures related to the PA Program, the College of Health and Science, and CSP University
• Maintain records regarding the attainment of clinical competencies and evaluations associated with clinical performance
• Recruit and orient instructional faculty and engage in ongoing faculty assessment and mentoring to ensure adherence to program quality standards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree