Assistant Director of Didactic Education, Physician Assistant Program

Employer: South University
Location: Florida, United States
Salary: Salary Not Specified
Date posted: Mar 18, 2023

Position Type: Faculty Positions, Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Education Administration & Leadership, Health & Medicine, Other Health & Medicine, Administrative, Academic Affairs, Academic Administration, Other Academic Affairs
Employment Type: Full Time

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Benefits:

*Medical

*Dental

*Vision

FSA/HSA

Tuition Assistant Program

Long/Short Term Disability

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401K Match

Generous 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 his/her 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 incumbent 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.

KEY JOB ELEMENTS:

Oversees curriculum development, which includes the design and implementation of the program’s Didactic phase with the program’s Student Learning Outcomes and PA competencies.
with the Director of Didactic Education.
Oversees ongoing curriculum evaluation and improvement.
Manages faculty coordination by assigning coursework to instructional faculty in the Didactic phase of instruction with the Director of Didactic Education.
Serves on the West Palm Beach 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 faculty for the Didactic phase of the program.
Works with the Program Director to design and implement faculty development initiatives for Didactic instructional faculty (full-time and adjunct).
Provides input to assist with accreditation activities, as well as ongoing program evaluation and mission statement review.
Participates in the program’s admissions process to include student recruitment, 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, 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 Dean of Academic Affairs.
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.

REQUIREMENTS:

Terminal Degree as a Physician Assistant; Current NCCPA Certification; eligible for Licensure as a PA in the state of Florida.
1-2 years academic experience highly preferred; 5 years clinical experience required.
Experience in PA/medical classroom teaching and PA education administration highly preferred.
Strong interpersonal skills with student 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.

ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email, video conference, and other electronic means, move about the office or school, handle various types of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess.

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.

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