Principal Faculty

PRINCIPAL FACULTY

Department of Physician Assistant Studies

Position Summary: Randolph-Macon College invites applications for an inaugural principal faculty member for its developing Physician Assistant (PA) Program. This is an exciting opportunity for a collaborative, organized and energetic candidate to join a growing team of PA educators and dedicated staff in the Department of PA Studies. As a principal faculty member, the individual will work alongside program personnel to develop policies and curriculum related to the program, support ARC-PA compliance and participate 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, student success committee, admissions committee, assessment committee, accreditation committee and inter-professional education committee.

Institution Information: Randolph-Macon College, founded in 1830, is a selective, primarily residential liberal arts college with an enrollment of over 1500 students located in the northern suburbs of Richmond, Virginia. It is 90 miles south of Washington, DC and 15 miles north of Richmond. The College seeks employees committed to advancing inclusion and equity and to cultivating a community that welcomes all people, regardless of race, gender, disability, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or gender expression.

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 and execution
• Ongoing program self-assessment

Professional activity and service responsibilities comprise the remainder of effort. This position is a full-time, twelve-month appointment. The position includes opportunity for clinical practice or professional activities related to the program.

Minimum qualifications: 

• A master’s degree relevant to graduate medical education (MMSc, MPAS, MEd, or comparable)
• 3years of clinical practice 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
• ARC-PA or other accreditation knowledge and experience
• Research experience
• Publications in scientific journals

Benefits:

This position is a 12-month appointment with academic rank. Effort (part-time or full-time) is negotiable. Salary and benefits commensurate with effort, experience and qualifications. Overall compensation is highly-competitive based on 2020 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 summary (five pages) of teaching accomplishments;
• A brief (one page) statement of research interests;
• A brief (one page) statement describing past, present, and planned future contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion;
• 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.

Completed applications should be emailed in one single PDF file to Olivia Patterson (oliviapatterson@rmc.edu) and include the following Subject Line: PA Program Principal Faculty.  For specific inquiries about the position, please contact Erich Grant (erichgrant@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.