Principal Faculty, Tenure Track

The PA Program Principal Faculty tenure-track position is a full-time, twelve-month position that reports to the PA Program Director. Principal Faculty are instrumental in developing, implementing, assessing, and refining all aspects of the curriculum as guided by the Program Director and in accordance with the current ARC-PA standards. Principal faculty members work in both the didactic and clinical phases of the curriculum; this requires the individual to work closely with other principal faculty members, the Program Director, instructional faculty, and students to promote the achievement of programmatic goals, student competencies and learning outcomes.

Join an amazing team! This position includes a hybrid of weekly on campus and remote work along with one release day per week.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned Master's degree in relevant field from an accredited higher education institution
• Current NCCPA certification
• Three years of experience in clinical PA practice

Key Responsibilities/Essential Job Functions:

Teaching (60-65%)

• Participate in the development, evaluation, and revision of course descriptions, course learning outcomes, instructional objectives, and methods of student assessment in collaboration with the Directors of Didactic Education and Experiential Learning
• Direct courses, including the design, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of individual courses and the curriculum
• Develop and participate in student assessment, evaluation of performance, and remediation
• Ensure instructional faculty are adequately trained and skilled to use various education methodologies and effectively deliver instruction
• Coordinate class scheduling to optimize learning
• Participate in clinical site monitoring and other activities in the clinical phase of the program, as needed
• Provide academic coaching to students
• Monitor and document student performance and progression in meeting programmatic competencies
• Provide student instruction
• Recruit didactic and clinical instructional faculty/clinical sites to meet the needs of the program
• Actively participate as an effective member of the team by completing assigned duties, accepting additional assignments or reassignment as determined by the PA Program Director

Administrative (15-20%)

• Participate in developing, reviewing and revising the mission statement, goals and competencies of the program
• Participate in overall program evaluation
• Engage in the ongoing program self-assessment processes
• Integrate technology and other resources to support an effective learning environment
• Ensure all program policies, procedures and practices are implemented correctly and consistently
• Attend and participate in all departmental faculty meetings, retreats and accreditation-related activities
• Participate in planned student recruiting, admissions, and retention activities as assigned by the Program Director
• Actively participate as an effective member of the team by completing assigned duties, accepting additional assignments or reassignments as determined by the PA Program Director

Scholarship and Service (15-20%)

• Regularly engage in scholarship activities that promote the College and PA program missions and positions the PA program as a leader in PA education
• Keep abreast of the new knowledge in the field to ensure courses, syllabi, instructional materials and techniques, and teaching methods are current and appropriate, and to participate where appropriate, in college-sponsored curriculum development programs and projects
• Engage in distinctive course and academic program development efforts; participate in professional colloquia, seminars, and workshops; and share ideas and the results of scholarly endeavors with peers both at the College and in the larger academic community
• Attend orientation programs and faculty meetings; participate in academic duties as an active member of the College community.
• Participate in academic governance of program.
• Serve as representative on College level committees as assigned, as well as on other task forces and committees that assist in the formation of academic policies and related matters
• Assist with co-curricular activities to include organization of, participation in, or presentation of faculty forums or workshops; advising student clubs and societies; participation in, organization of, providing guidance and assistance to extra-curricular or co-curricular College events such as banquets, guest speaker forums, or PA program ceremonies
• Engage in professional organizations, clinical practice and/or other activities that promote the PA profession and help to maintain clinical practice knowledge

All employees are required to undergo a background check