Principal Faculty

POSITION SUMMARY: Principal faculty report directly to the Chair/Program Director (PD) and are responsible for the ongoing development, management, delivery, and evaluation of the PA Program curriculum. Primary duties initially include working under the direction of the Chair/Program Director with the Director of Didactic Education to develop courses in the didactic clinical curriculum. Primary duties transition to teaching; ensuring student achievement of objectives, outcomes, competencies; and committee participation. Other duties include service, student advising, scholarship, and professional activities.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, depending on qualifications:

ADMINISTRATION

• Participate in the student applicant admission process including applicant file reviews, interviews, and applicant selection.
• Implement, coordinate, and evaluate the curriculum.
• Participate in the continuous quality improvement related to course and program assessment.

• Participate in the ARC-PA application, self-study, and site visit activities necessary in acquiring provisional and continuing program accreditation.
• Assist in the development, review, and revising as necessary of the program mission statement, goals, and competencies.
• Coordinate with the Director of Didactic Education and Chair/Program Director in the development and revision of syllabi for the assigned didactic courses in accordance with ARC-PA and institutional requirements.
• Coordinate with the Director of Didactic Education and Chair/Program Director in the curriculum management process ensuring there is horizontal and vertical integration of outcomes/objectives and competencies in the curriculum database.
• Instruct, evaluate student performance, advise, and provide academic counseling for didactic and clinical PA students.

TEACHING

• Serve as course director for assigned course(s) as determined by the Director of Didactic Education and Chair/Program Director.
• Serve as lecturer and/or small group facilitator.
• Team teach additional courses
• Participation in the grading of physical assessment, skills, competencies.
• Provide remedial instruction, assure the availability of remedial instruction for all students, and assist in the retention of PA students during the didactic and clinical educational training.
• Support the development, implementation, and continuation of innovative and integrated teaching and learning strategies to include instructional technologies and simulation learning.
• Ensure achievement of instructional objectives, learning outcomes, and program competencies in the curriculum.
• Serve as advisor to PA students.
• Participate in educational research and scholarship to foster a learning community of educator-scholars who will ensure educational excellence for all PA students.

SERVICE

• Serve on PA program committees, chairing committees as assigned.

• Participate in activities of the state, regional, and national organizations to promote a positive image of the PA concept within academic, lay, and professional communities while promoting the Logan University PA Program

SCHOLARSHIP

• As an accredited program, there will be opportunities to participate in scholarly work individually, in collaboration with PA team members, and other opportunities for interprofessional collaboration.

EDUCATION

• A Doctorate in an appropriate field of health/medical education or 5 years of experience as a PA*; program faculty experience is preferred
• A terminal degree leading to the certification of a PA*.
• Certificates & Licenses:  Required as appropriate to degree possessed.

*Other health care professionals such as PharmD, MD, DO will be considered.

EXPERIENCE

• Current NCCPA certification and eligible for state licensure. (if a PA-C; appropriate licensure if other credential)
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively in complex interdisciplinary and interprofessional settings.
• Demonstrated ability to engage, support, and lead diverse groups.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a PA or relevant health care provider preferred.
• Demonstrated success in working with faculty, administrators, students, and staff within a higher education learning community.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).

ATTRIBUTES

• Mission driven; and
• values and promotes diversity; and
• demonstrates empathy; and
• puts students first; and
• demonstrates a positive attitude; and
• values evidence informed practices; and
• demonstrates character; and
• promotes teamwork.

TEACHING

• Serve as course director for assigned course(s) as determined by the Director of Didactic Education and Chair/Program Director.
• Serve as lecturer and/or small group facilitator.
• Team teach additional courses
• Participation in the grading of physical assessment, skills, competencies.
• Provide remedial instruction, assure the availability of remedial instruction for all students, and assist in the retention of PA students during the didactic and clinical educational training.
• Support the development, implementation, and continuation of innovative and integrated teaching and learning strategies to include instructional technologies and simulation learning.
• Ensure achievement of instructional objectives, learning outcomes, and program competencies in the curriculum.
• Serve as advisor to PA students.
• Participate in educational research and scholarship to foster a learning community of educator-scholars who will ensure educational excellence for all PA students.

SERVICE

• Serve on PA program committees, chairing committees as assigned.

• Participate in activities of the state, regional, and national organizations to promote a positive image of the PA concept within academic, lay, and professional communities while promoting the Logan University PA Program

SCHOLARSHIP

• As an accredited program, there will be opportunities to participate in scholarly work individually, in collaboration with PA team members, and other opportunities for interprofessional collaboration.

EDUCATION

• A Doctorate in an appropriate field of health/medical education or 5 years of experience as a PA*; program faculty experience is preferred
• A terminal degree leading to the certification of a PA*.
• Certificates & Licenses:  Required as appropriate to degree possessed.

*Other health care professionals such as PharmD, MD, DO will be considered.

EXPERIENCE

• Current NCCPA certification and eligible for state licensure. (if a PA-C; appropriate licensure if other credential)
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively in complex interdisciplinary and interprofessional settings.
• Demonstrated ability to engage, support, and lead diverse groups.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a PA or relevant health care provider preferred.
• Demonstrated success in working with faculty, administrators, students, and staff within a higher education learning community.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).

ATTRIBUTES

• Mission driven; and
• values and promotes diversity; and
• demonstrates empathy; and
• puts students first; and
• demonstrates a positive attitude; and
• values evidence informed practices; and
• demonstrates character; and
• promotes teamwork.