"Physician Assistant Program Didactic Faculty"

Department:

Physician Assistant Program Chattanooga

Position Category:

Faculty

Job Description

As a faculty member, this job will also involve teaching, evaluating, advising, and mentoring physician assistant students in classroom, clinical, and other settings. The faculty member will participate in the admissions and selection process; in program organization, evaluation, planning, administration, and management and will assist in continuous review and analysis of the programs effectiveness and preparation for program assessment by ARC-PA, LMU, SACSCOC, and others. This position may be eligible for a stipend for the Director of Didactic Education. The job description for Director of Didactic Education includes; Under the direction of the Program Director, the primary responsibilities of the Director of Didactic Education are to implement and assess the Didactic curriculum, mentor program faculty and staff, and ensure support of student learning. Coordinate the class schedule for didactic courses. In collaboration with Course Directors, review and revise Didactic Course syllabi. Ensure inclusion of course learning outcomes, instructional objectives, and grading scheme; alignment of course learning outcomes and instructional objectives with assessments; alignment of course learning outcomes with the Programs Graduate Competencies and ARC-PA Standards; And compliance with the SMS course syllabus template. Ensure the administration of student and faculty surveys related to the Didactic Curriculum. In collaboration with the course directors, analyze student survey and performance data, as it becomes available, for each Didactic course. Ensure completion of all End-of-Course Reports for each Didactic course. Ensure facilitation of the Programs at-risk and remediation processes, including monitoring student files for appropriate documentation. Prepare student performance reports for the Faculty Staff Committee meetings

Required Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited physician assistant training program and certification by NCCPA; current licensure or eligibility for Tennessee licensure; possession of a masters degree in physician assistant studies and actively engaged or willing to obtain a doctoral degree in a field related to medical science Minimum of two years of full-time clinical experience as a physician assistant. *Excellent oral, written, organizational, and computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Doctoral degree in a field related to medical science or education; *teaching experience in classroom and clinical settings, preferably in an institution of higher learning; *program administrative or leadership experience; *evidence of potential for excellence in teaching and scholarly activity.

Campus:

Chattanooga

Posting Number:

F01645P

Job Open Date:

01/09/2026

Job Close Date:

05/09/2026

Open Until Filled:

No

Job Duties

• promote the mission of Lincoln Memorial University to all faculty, staff, students, and the community at large
• promote effective working relationships among faculty, staff, and students
• comply with faculty/staff policies and procedures
• work with LMU-SMS faculty and staff on an ongoing basis to maintain program compliance with the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) criteria for accreditation and reaccreditation
• fulfill the University s scholarship expectation through research, publication, grant development, creative achievement, and other endeavors consistent with the Faculty/Staff Policy Manual
• provide committee service
• attend SMS, PA program, and LMU faculty meetings.
• Serve as Course Director for Didactic Phase courses as assigned
• Complete End-of-Course reports for assigned courses and present conclusions based on data analysis and recommendations for action(s)/modification(s) to the Curriculum Committee
• Assist in revising the Student Handbook and the Student Catalog as assigned.
• provide PA student instruction, clinical supervision, evaluation, and academic advisement, as assigned
• participate in the design, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of PA program curriculum
• assist in the administration and evaluation of the PA program
• assist in the search process for selecting PA program faculty
• establish a personal program of scholarly activity
• monitor student progress; serve as a primary academic advisor for didactic year students
• perform service activities that advance the PA program, SMS, and the PA profession, including assistance in the recruitment, orientation, and retention of PA students; as assigned
• exhibit/recruit at various meetings as needed
• fulfill faculty responsibilities as outlined in the Faculty/Staff Policy Manual
• complete required institutional, program accreditation, and other reports necessary for the advancement of University programs, both on campus and at extended campus sites
• perform other duties as assigned.

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