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Benefits:
*Medical
*Dental
*Vision
FSA/HSA
Tuition Assistant Program
Long/Short Term Disability
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
401K
Match
Paid Time Off
12 Paid Holidays
* includes domestic partner coverage
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Assistant Director of Didactic Education is responsible in conjunction with the Director of Didactic Education for the
oversight of all aspects of the Didactic phase of the Physician Assistant Program. It is expected that the Assistant Director of Didactic
Education provides effective leadership toward consistently meeting program and student learning outcomes related to the didactic phase of
the program. The Assistant Director of Didactic Education will work with the Director of Didactic Education and other members of the PA
faculty to ensure that the program's didactic phase is in compliance with all ARC-PA Accreditation Standards. The Assistant Director of
Didactic Education will also work in synergy with their counterparts at other South University PA programs. The Assistant Director of
Didactic Education is a member of the faculty (rank commensurate with experience) with the Physician Assistant Program.
The
Assistant Director of Didactic Education must assure that the South University philosophy is considered in carrying out the duties and
responsibilities of this position, which includes quality services to clients; development, growth, involvement, and recognition of
employees; sound economic principles; and maintenance of an environment which is conducive to innovation, positive thinking, and expansion.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Coordinates curriculum development with Directors of Didactic and Clinical
Education, which includes the design and implementation of the program's didactic phase with the program's student learning outcomes and PA
competencies. - Collaborates on didactic phase curriculum evaluation, assessment, and improvement to include courses, students, and
teaching faculty with the Director of Didactic Education. - Manages faculty coordination by assigning coursework to instructional
faculty in the didactic phase of instruction with the Director of Didactic Education. - Serves on the PA Department's Curriculum
Committee in conjunction with counterpart(s) from other South PA programs. - Provides teaching and instruction in the PA program
including: Overseeing coordination of instruction for all didactic courses/didactic instruction annually, Lecturing in areas of clinical
and/or professional expertise, Providing academic advising as a small group facilitator and student advisor.
- Works with
the Program Director to coordinate recruitment of full-time and adjunct/instructional faculty for the didactic phase of the
program. - Works with the Program Director to design and implement faculty development initiatives for all didactic instructional
faculty. - Provides input to assist with accreditation activities, as well as ongoing program evaluation and mission and vision
statement review. - Participates in the program's admissions process to include open houses, student evaluation (through application
review and candidate interviews), and student selection meetings. - Collaborates with the Director of Clinical Education on ongoing
assessment of student performance toward attaining the program's student learning outcomes. - Engages in service, community and campus
relations, PAC (Program Advisory Committee) meetings, and scholarly activities appropriate to the role of Assistant Director of Didactic
Education and PA faculty. - Participates in faculty development opportunities each year as required in the areas of teaching and
academic administration. - Assists with clinical site development and clinical site monitoring.
- Provides remedial instruction
as needed. - Assists with other responsibilities as determined by the Program Director and/or the Campus Leadership.
- Performs
instructional duties as assigned and outlined in the job description and in accordance with the provisions of Faculty Supplement to the
South University Employee Handbook.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and
Certifications:
- Graduation from an accredited PA Program.
- Terminal degree as a physician
assistant. - Current or emeritus NCCPA certification.
- PAs with active certification must be eligible for state licensure or
hold an active, valid, and unencumbered state license in the state where they are assigned.
Experience:
- 1-2 years teaching experience in a graduate health-related profession highly preferred
- 2 years of clinical experience
required. - Experience in PA/medical classroom teaching and PA education administration highly preferred
- Excellent
communication skills, both verbal and written. - Strong interpersonal skills with student, faculty, and staff
populations. - Superior organization, prioritization, and self-motivation skills.
- Strong computer skills, including MS Office
Suite, Examsoft, and WebAdMIT. - Ability to interact effectively as both a leader and as a member of a team and work collaboratively
with other departments. - Ability to read, understand, interpret, and implement accreditation criteria and state agency
regulations. - Ability to effectively present information to faculty, academic and campus leaders, corporate leaders, and public
groups. - Ability to resolve inquiries and complaints from employees, students, regulatory agencies, or members of the academic or
business community. - Ability to listen to customers (e.g. staff, students, etc.) and to understand and respond positively to their
requests. - Ability to adapt to changing assignments and multiple priorities.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and
successfully meet deadlines.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here
are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
South University is an
Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student and graduate success. We are committed to
building and developing a diverse environment where a variety of ideas, cultures, and perspectives can thrive.