Director of Didactic Education

JOB SUMMARY

The role of the Director of Didactic Education in the School of PA Studies (SPAS) at Marshall B. Ketchum University is to provide comprehensive leadership and coordination for the didactic phase and research project courses, fulfill teaching, service, and scholarly responsibilities as a principal faculty member, support university and program goals and initiatives, and engage with internal and external stakeholders as requested. The Director of Didactic Education reports directly to the Program Director.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrate knowledge of ARC-PA standards and their application to didactic curriculum
• Provide administrative oversight of the didactic phase curriculum and research project courses in alignment with the program's mission, vision, goals, and outcomes
• Coordinate, manage, support, and oversee didactic operations for faculty and students, including courses, lectures, purchases, scheduling, and contracts
• Provide regular feedback, mentorship, and support to faculty and students
• Serve as an advisor to individual students
• Ensure the availability of remedial and reassessment activities
• Coordinate tutoring for at-risk students
• Collect, organize, evaluate, and interpret academic performance, outcomes data, and trends
• Ensure program documents are consistently updated and accessible
• Implement didactic updates collaboratively based on program goals, outcome data, and ARC-PA standards
• Work collaboratively to ensure teaching alignment with course, graduate, and program outcomes, ARC-PA standards, and NCCPA blueprint topics
• Coordinate student advisement groups and didactic evaluations
• Work interdepartmentally with MBKU administrators and staff
• Manage online didactic platforms
• Monitor and document student progress
• Coordinate and chair student progress meetings for didactic students
• Coordinate and chair didactic faculty meetings
• Maintain an up-to-date Didactic Operations Manual
• Provide instruction across the didactic and clinical phases
• Serve on various SPAS, University, and ad hoc committees as requested, including but not limited to admissions, curriculum, and leadership committees
• Participate in scholarly, service, and professional activities, including supervision of PA students at community events
• Actively participate in ongoing program self-assessment activities, including meetings, data collection, organization, interpretation, and providing oral and written reports
• Attend and support SPAS and University events and programs
• Serve as a school representative as requested by the Program Director

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Engage in respectful and collegial interactions with others
• Demonstrate excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrate excellent instructional and presentation skills
• Motivate students and others to achieve the goals and objectives of the program
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
• Work independently and within a team
• Demonstrate organizational skills with the ability to plan, prioritize work, and maintain efficiency
• Perform work with care and attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, etc.)
• Possess a willingness to learn and utilize new technology and software

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

NCCPA Certified PA and/or other health professional degree eligible for licensure in California

Master's or doctoral degree

3-5 years clinical experience as a PA and/or other health professional degree preferred

Previous academic teaching or academic leadership experience highly preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described are representative of those required of an employee to perform successfully in the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions required.

Must be able to lift 20lbs.

Must be able to sit and utilize a computer for extended periods.

Must have finger dexterity for typing/using a keyboard.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties are typically performed in an office setting with normal working conditions, most of which are in an educational institution environment. Duties may also be performed at other facilities where University functions are occurring.

MENTAL & VISUAL DEMANDS

The flow of work and character of duties require normal mental and visual attention most or all the time. Specific visual abilities required for this job include close, color, and peripheral vision, as well as the ability to adjust focus.

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying the position. Employees will be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor.