Research and Outcomes Coordinator, Principal Faculty PA Program

REPORTS TO: DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF STREAMS

STATUS: FULL-TIME, EXEMPT, SALARIED

Lake Erie College, a small, co-educational, four-year, independent liberal arts college located in Painesville, OH, 30 miles east of Cleveland, invites applications for the full-time, position of Research and Outcomes Coordinator, Principal Faculty PA Program. Under the supervision of the Dean of the STREAMS, the Research and Outcomes Coordinator is responsible for maintaining the self-assessment process of the Physician Assistant Program.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides classroom instruction preparing and presenting relevant, current course content for Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine, Professional Practice for the PA Profession, Research Methods and Evidence-Based Practice, Women’s Health, and guest lectures in other courses as needed.

• Is responsible for the coordination of data, evaluations, metrics, and outcomes through admissions, didactic phase, and clinical phase of the program under the leadership of the Program Director.

• Is responsible for coordinating aspects of ARC-PA accreditation processes and standards related to assessment and the self-study report.

• Leads maintenance and analysis of program outcomes and metrics along with other PA faculty during the didactic phase.

• Is responsible for the coordination of research for faculty and students of the program in regard to public health, medical advancement, and PA education, which includes helping to obtain publications and grants.

• Facilitates Problem-Based Learning, including assisting with content and assessments.

• Coordinates curriculum components of public health and health maintenance.

• Provides input to faculty in designing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating the curriculum.

• Composes, edits, and continually reviews information for the PA Student Handbook.

• Reviews educational literature and learning media to remain current with new teaching and learning strategies.

• Attends the “Faculty Workshop” at the annual PAEA conference within 1 year of hire.

• Posts and maintains office hours of 6 hours a week, with a minimum of 4 days each week on campus.

• Attends Fall Convocation, Honors Convocation, and Commencement ceremonies.

• Participates in student recruitment, admission, and selection processes.

• Provides input to the PA Steering Committee.

• Helps coordinate the orientation program for the incoming class.

• Helps develop, implement, and modify academic calendars for didactic students as necessary.

• Participates in the Curriculum Committee.

• Helps coordinate, prepare, and administer preclinical summative examinations, final summative examinations, and OSCE examinations.

• Helps monitor program academic integrity.

• Performs student advisement and academic counseling.

• Participates in student remediation activities as required.

• Maintains collaborative external relationships to facilitate valuable clinical experiences and community partnerships.

• Participates in the coordination and conduction of site visits to PA students during clinical rotations.

• Troubleshoots concerns related to didactic and clinical year students and/or clinical sites and preceptors.

• Helps with student job placement and alumni relations.

• Participates in various community and civic activities.

• Participates in scholarly activity.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Minimum of a Master's degree required.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Strong critical thinking, organization, and problem-solving skills.

• Proficient written and verbal language skills.

• Competent in working with MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).

• Experience in teaching in an academic setting.

• Experience with data compilation and analysis.

• Nationally certified, state certified or eligible physician assistant and maintain annual licensure to practice as state PA (state license to practice) in Ohio.

• Demonstrates a commitment to excellence in teaching in a liberal arts college environment.

• Growth mindset and institutional teamwork ethic.

• Creative, strategic, and thoughtful.

IMPORTANT APPLICATION NOTE:

Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest (which includes a statement of teaching philosophy), CV, and three professional references.