"Principal Faculty for Physician Assistant Studies"

Job Details

Position Summary: Randolph-Macon College invites applications for a principal faculty member for its Physician Assistant (PA) Program. This is an exciting opportunity for a collaborative, organized, and energetic candidate to join a team of PA educators and dedicated staff in the Department of PA Studies. This position is a 12-month appointment with academic rank. Effort is full-time, 1.0 FTE. As a principal faculty member, the individual works alongside program personnel to develop policies and curriculum related to the program, supports ARC-PA compliance and participates in mentoring, instruction, and assessment of PA students across the 24-month program. The selected individual will serve on PA Program committees such as the Curriculum Committee, Committee on Student Development and Progress, Admissions Committee, and Accreditation Committee.

Institution Information: Randolph-Macon College, founded in 1830, is a selective, primarily residential liberal arts college with an enrollment of approximately 1800 students located in the northern suburbs of Richmond, Virginia. It is 90 miles south of Washington, DC and 15 miles north of Richmond. For more information on the Physician’s Assistant Program go to www.rmc.edu. Randolph-Macon College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, disability, or veteran status in its education or employment programs or activities.

Major/Essential Functions:

• Curriculum development, assessment/mapping and revision
• Classroom and laboratory instruction
• Academic and professionalism advising
• Remedial instruction
• Student recruitment and retention
• Admissions
• Inter-professional education
• Development of principal faculty
• Assessment development
• Ongoing program self-assessment
• Recruitment and support of clinical preceptors
• Supervised Clinical Practice Experience (SCPE) site evaluation and monitoring

Professional activity and service responsibilities comprise the remainder of effort. The position includes the opportunity for clinical practice or professional activities related to the program. Principal faculty will receive sufficient release time and financial resources to support maintenance of certification and licensure and continuing professional development specific to PA education.

Minimum qualifications:

• A master’s degree relevant to graduate medical education (MMSc, MPAS, MEd, or comparable)
• 3 years of Physician Assistant education experience or relevant experience
• 3 years of clinical practice experience or relevant experience
• Board certification (without interruption) and a Virginia medical license or other state license and eligibility for Virginia license
• The ability to obtain and maintain professional liability insurance coverage

Preferred qualifications:

• A doctoral degree relevant to graduate medical education (DHSc, EdD, DMSc, PhD, MD, DO, or comparable)
• Previous experience in PA education leadership such as Program Director, Academic Director, Clinical Director, Medical Director or other Director level role.
• SACSCOC, ARC-PA, or other regional accreditation knowledge and experience
• Research experience
• Publications in scientific journals

Benefits:

This position is a 12-month appointment with academic rank. Effort is 1.0 FTE. Salary and benefits commensurate with effort, experience, and qualifications. Overall compensation is highly-competitive based on the latest (2024) PAEA metrics. Start date is negotiable and relocation assistance is available.

Application Procedures:

A complete application must include the following:

• Letter of application that addresses the position qualifications;
• Current curriculum vitae;
• A brief (one page) statement of educational philosophy;
• A brief (one page) summary of teaching experience or accomplishments;
• A brief (one page) statement of research interests;
• A brief (one page) statement describing inclusive practices you employ and how you actively support students across a broad range of experiences, interests, and perspectives.
• The names and contact information for three professional references (at least one must be able to address teaching experience and teaching effectiveness; please indicate the teaching reference in your letter of application). Please do not ask references to submit letters of recommendation; the committee will conduct reference checks by phone.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

Qualified applicants should complete an online application at https://bit.ly/RMC0033 to include uploading the required documents in one PDF attachment addressed to Soraya Johnson, Program Administrative Coordinator. For specific inquiries about the position, please contact Erich Grant (erichgrant@rmc.edu).