"Clinical Assistant Professor & Director of Didactic Education"

Clinical Assistant Professor & Director of Didactic Education

Company: Emory & Henry University

Job Location:

Category: Physician Assistants

Type: Full-Time

Position Type: Full-Time Faculty (1.0 FTE)

Reports to: Department Chair/Program Director

Purpose: Oversee and coordinate the Didactic and Summative Phases of the Program (in addition to teaching)

Note: Other clinical ranks can be discussed, depending on experience and the polices set forth in our faculty handbook.

Essential Functions:

In consultation with the Department Chair/Program Director, the Director of Didactic Education will:

• Coordinate and oversee the implementation and progression of Didactic Phase activities.
• Direct the development, evaluation, editing, and updating of Didactic Phase course descriptions; course topics, goals, outcomes, learning and instructional objectives; course syllabi.
• Assist other principal faculty in the development of course specific rubrics and examinations/evaluations and assess those for appropriateness and effectiveness.
• Oversee processes, faculty and student training, and use related to the College’s Learning Management System (e.g., Moodle) and serve as the departmental ‘expert’ on this system.
• Oversee processes, faculty and student training, and use related to assessment/examination management platforms (e.g., ExamSoft) and serve as the departmental expert on these platforms.
• Map the Didactic Phase curriculum to ARC-PA Standards of Accreditation and MPAS Program Goals and Outcomes and ensure appropriateness and effectiveness of all didactic phase courses in accordance with Program and student needs and ARC-PA accreditation standards.
• Regularly assess the Didactic Phase curriculum for effectiveness by: seeking student and faculty input; developing, implementing, and monitoring course and program evaluations; reviewing student grades/evaluations on course examinations and overall course grades; implementing and evaluating ‘end-of-year’ PACKRAT examinations and ‘end-of-program’ program summative examinations/ evaluations.
• Facilitate curriculum enhancement and implement curricular improvements.
• Develop and revise, as appropriate, the MPAS Program Student Handbook.
• Continually review compliance with ARC-PA ‘B1’ and ‘B2’ accreditation standards.

In addition to the above, specific responsibilities will include:

• Engage in teaching, scholarship, and service activities as defined in the Faculty Manual.
• Participate in teaching selected classroom and laboratory classes.
• Participate in clinically related activities as designated by the Department Chair/Program Director.
• Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of the curriculum for physician assistant education that conforms to College, School of Health Sciences, Department of Physician Assistant Studies, and the MPAS Program policies and procedures.
• Participate in the development, initiation and incorporation of instructional experiences within the curriculum designed to achieve and maintain compliance with ARC-PA standards.
• Ensure the development of core knowledge, skills and attitudes requisite to the development of competencies required for the successful completion of board examinations and safe practice at the time of entry to the profession.
• Participate in curriculum design and program development to include, but not limited to, program manuals, instructional materials and learning objectives.
• Assist the Department Chair/Program Director in the MPAS Program’s continuous self-study processes.
• Maintain accurate and appropriate records, assist with periodic accreditation reports, accreditation site visits, and ongoing program evaluation.
• Also serves as Principal/Full-Time Faculty member
• Serve as an “ambassador” for the College, School, Department and Program through participation in service activities

Program Assignments:

• Course Director for courses as assigned
• Committee Member: Graduate Curriculum Committee, Academic and Professional Performance Review Committee (APPRC), SHS Inter-professional Committee
• Admissions
• Program Assessment

Other Duties:

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Department Chair/Program Director