Principal Faculty Didactic-Physician Asst Program, Harrogate

Lincoln Memorial University•Harrogate, TN

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About The Position

The Physician Assistant Program Didactic Faculty position will involve teaching, evaluation, advisement, and mentoring of physician assistant students in classroom, clinical, and other settings. Faculty members will participate in the admissions and selection process, in program organization, evaluation, planning, administration, and management and will assist in continuous review and analysis of the programs effectiveness and in preparation for the program assessment by accreditation bodies and others.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited physician assistant training program and certification by NCCPA
current licensure or eligibility for Tennessee licensure
possession of a masters degree in physician assistant studies and actively engaged or willing to obtain a doctoral degree in a field related to medical science
Minimum of two years of full-time clinical experience as a physician assistant.
Excellent oral, written, organizational, and computer skills.

Nice To Haves

Doctoral degree in a field related to medical science or education
teaching experience in classroom and clinical settings, preferably in an institution of higher learning
evidence of potential for excellence in teaching and scholarly activity.
one year of didactic experience

Responsibilities

Promote the mission of Lincoln Memorial University to all faculty, staff, students, and to the community at large;
Promote effective working relationships among faculty, staff, and students;
Responsible for working with the Director of Didactic Education on curriculum-related tasks
Teaching, evaluation, advisement and mentoring of PA students
Participate in the admissions and selection process
Participate in program organization, evaluation, planning, administration and management as well as assist in continuous review and analysis of the program s effectiveness and preparation for program assessment by ARC-PA, LMU, SACSCOC, and others
Fulfill the University s scholarship expectation through research, publication, grant development, creative achievement, and other endeavors consistent with the Faculty/Staff Policy Manual;
Provide committee service and attend SMS, PA program, and LMU faculty meetings;
Develop course schedules, syllabi, and student evaluation mechanisms;
Serve as Course Director for Didactic Phase courses as assigned and complete End of Course reports for assigned courses and present conclusions based on data analysis and recommendations for action(s)/modification(s) to the Curriculum Committee.
Assist in revising the Student Handbook and the Student Catalog as assigned.
Assist in recruiting, developing, evaluating, and maintaining clinical sites and clinical preceptors for Clinical Phase Supervised Clinical Practice Experiences (SCPEs), as needed.
Assure availability of remedial instruction and participate in design, implementation, coordination and evaluation of the PA program curriculum
Assist in the administration and evaluation of the PA program
Assist in the search process for selecting PA program faculty
Write, edit, review and approve learning objectives and test items
Monitor student progress
Perform service activities that advance the PA program, SMS, and the PA profession including assistance in the recruitment, orientation, and retention of PA students
Exhibit/recruit at various meetings as needed
Complete required institutional, program accreditation and other reports necessary for the advancement of University programs, both on campus and at extended campus sites and
perform other duties as assigned.