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POSITION SUMMARY:&nbsp;The Principal Faculty member, as a full-time faculty instructor in the Physician Assistant Program, is primarily responsible for course instruction and/or course coordination in the didactic and/or clinical phase of the program. It is expected that a Principal Faculty will be effective in the areas of course design, course delivery, and evaluation. The Principal Faculty is instrumental in assisting the program to ensure that students consistently meet the program’s student learning outcomes to achieve competencies required for PA practice. The Principal Faculty is guided by the Directors of Didactic/Clinical Education and the Program Director in assisting the program with curriculum assessment and meeting the ARC-PA Accreditation Standards. The Principal Faculty (full-time) is a member of the faculty (rank commensurate with experience) with the Physician Assistant Program. The Principal Faculty member 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.&nbsp;This position offers a $10,000 signing bonus.KEY JOB ELEMENTS:<ul><li>Provides teaching and instruction in the PA program including:<ul><li>Coordination and instruction of courses as dictated by the needs of the program.</li><li>Lecturing in areas of clinical and/or professional expertise.</li><li>Providing academic advising as a small group facilitator and student advisor.</li></ul></li><li>Assists the Director of Didactic Education in the administrative coordination of the didactic phase of the program. </li><li>Assists the Director of Clinical Education in the administrative coordination of the clinical phase of the program.</li><li>Assists with curriculum development, which includes the design and implementation of the curriculum.</li><li>Assists with ongoing curriculum evaluation and improvement.</li><li>Performs student evaluations of objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs), lab practicals, as well as clinical reasoning, problem-solving, and technical skills sessions during the didactic and clinical phases of the program.&nbsp;</li><li>Evaluates student performance of submitted assignments, including written clinical documentation, evidence-based medicine research, and health literacy projects.</li><li>Creates examinations for courses and maps exam questions to ARC-PA Accreditation Standards and the NCCPA Content Blueprint.</li><li>Provides input to assist with accreditation activities, as well as ongoing program evaluation and mission statement review.</li><li>Participates in the program's admissions process to include open houses, student evaluation (through application review and candidate interviews), and student selection meetings.</li><li>Engages in service, community and campus relations, PAC meetings, and scholarly activities appropriate to the role of a Principal Faculty (full-time) member.</li><li>Participates in faculty development opportunities each year as required in the areas of teaching and academic administration.</li><li>Assists with clinical site development and clinical site monitoring.</li><li>Provides remedial instruction as needed.</li><li>Assists with other responsibilities as determined by the Directors of Didactic/Clinical Education, Program Director, and/or the Campus Leadership.</li><li>Performs duties as assigned and outlined in the faculty job description and in accordance with the provisions of Faculty Supplement to the South University Employee Handbook.</li></ul>JOB REQUIREMENTS:Knowledge:<ul><li>Graduation from an accredited PA program.</li><li>Terminal degree as a Physician Assistant.</li><li>Current or emeritus NCCPA certification.</li><li>PAs with active certification must be eligible for state licensure or hold an active, valid, and unencumbered state license in the state where they are assigned.</li><li>1-2 years teaching experience in a graduate health-related profession highly preferred.</li><li>2 years of clinical experience required.</li><li>Experience in PA/medical classroom teaching preferred.</li></ul>Skills:<ul><li>Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.&nbsp; </li><li>Strong interpersonal skills with student, faculty, and staff populations.</li><li>Superior organization, prioritization, and self-motivation skills.</li><li>Strong computer skills, including MS Office Suite, ExamSoft, and WebAdMIT.</li></ul>Abilities:<ul><li>Ability to interact effectively as a member of a team and work collaboratively with other departments.</li><li>Ability to read, understand, interpret, and implement accreditation criteria and state agency regulations.</li><li>Ability to resolve inquiries and complaints from employees, students, regulatory agencies, or members of the academic or business community.</li><li>Ability to listen to customers (e.g. staff, students, etc.) and to understand and respond positively to their requests.</li><li>Ability to adapt to changing assignments and multiple priorities.</li><li>Ability to manage multiple tasks and successfully meet deadlines.</li></ul>WORK ENVIRONMENT:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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, video conference, through email 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.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.&nbsp;

South University

Full-Time Faculty, Physician Assistant

POSITION SUMMARY:&nbsp;The Director of Didactic Education is responsible for oversight of all aspects of the didactic phase of the Physician Assistant Program. It is expected that the Director of Didactic Education will provide effective leadership toward meeting program and student learning outcomes related to the pre-clinical phase of the program. The Director of Didactic Education will work with the Program Director and other members of the PA Faculty to ensure that the program's didactic phase is in compliance with all ARC-PA Accreditation Standards pertaining to didactic training. The Director of Didactic Education should work in synergy with their counterparts at other PA program campuses within South University. The 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: 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. This position offers a $10,000 signing bonus.KEY JOB ELEMENTS:<ul><li>Coordinates curriculum development with the Director of Clinical Education which includes the design and implementation of the program’s didactic phase with the program’s student learning outcomes and PA competencies.</li><li>Oversees didactic phase curriculum evaluation, assessment, and improvement to include courses, students, and teaching faculty.</li><li>Manages faculty coordination by assigning coursework to instructional faculty in the didactic phase of instruction.</li><li>Serves on the PA Department’s Curriculum Committee in conjunction with counterpart(s) from other South PA programs.</li><li>Provides teaching and instruction in the PA program including:<ul><li>Overseeing coordination of instruction for all didactic courses/didactic instruction annually.</li><li>Lecturing in areas of clinical and/or professional expertise.</li><li>Providing academic advising as a small group facilitator and student advisor.</li></ul></li><li>Works with the Program Director to coordinate recruitment of full-time and adjunct/instructional faculty for the didactic phase of the program.</li><li>Works with the Program Director to design and implement faculty development initiatives for all didactic instructional faculty.</li><li>Provides input to assist with accreditation activities, as well as ongoing program evaluation and mission and vision statement review.</li><li>Participates in the program’s admissions process to include open houses, student evaluation (through application review and candidate interviews), and student selection meetings.</li><li>Engages in service, community, and campus relations, PAC (Program Advisory Committee) meetings, and scholarly activities appropriate to the role of Director of Didactic Education and PA faculty.</li><li>Participates in faculty development opportunities each year as required in the areas of teaching and academic administration.</li><li>Assists with clinical site development and clinical site monitoring.</li><li>Provides remedial instruction as needed.</li><li>Assists with other responsibilities as determined by the Program Director and/or the Campus Leadership.\</li><li>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.</li><li>Manages the learning environment through keeping accurate records and enforcing academic policies consistent with the University, College/School, Program, and Campus.</li><li>Remains in compliance with South University’s academic policies and procedures, educational policies, both SACSCOC and programmatic accreditation standards, and state agency regulations.</li><li>Assists with the investigation of student problems requiring academic actions according to South University policies and procedures.</li><li>Collaborates with the Director of Clinical Education and Assistant Director of Didactic Education on ongoing assessment of student performance toward attaining the program’s student learning outcomes.</li><li>Participates in service and/or scholarly endeavors appropriate to the role of Director of Didactic Education and PA Faculty.</li></ul>JOB REQUIREMENTS:Knowledge:<ul><li>Graduation from an accredited PA program.</li><li>Terminal degree as a Physician Assistant.</li><li>Current or emeritus NCCPA certification.</li><li>PAs with active certification must be eligible for licensure or hold an active, valid, and unencumbered stat license in the state where they are assigned.</li><li>1-2 years academic experience preferred.</li><li>2 years clinical experience (required).</li><li>Experience in PA/medical classroom teaching and PA education administration highly preferred.</li></ul>Skills:<ul><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to build successful relationships with students and faculty.</li><li>Strong interpersonal skills with student, faculty, and staff populations.</li><li>Excellent critical thinking, conflict resolution, and decision‐making skills.</li><li>Superior organization, prioritization, and self-motivation skills.</li><li>Strong computer skills, including MS Office Suite, ExamSoft, and WebAdMIT.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>Abilities:<ul><li>Ability to interact effectively with clinical health care providers and administrators to establish and maintain strong relationships with clinical affiliates/sites.</li><li>Ability to interact effectively as both a leader and as a member of a team and work collaboratively with other departments.</li><li>Ability to read, understand, interpret, and implement accreditation criteria and state agency regulations.</li><li>Ability to effectively present information to faculty, academic and campus leaders, corporate leaders, and public groups.</li><li>Ability to resolve inquiries and complaints from employees, students, regulatory agencies, or members of the academic or business community.</li><li>Ability to listen to staff, students, clinical preceptors, and members of the medical community in order to understand and respond appropriately to their needs and requests.</li><li>Ability to adapt to changing assignments and multiple priorities.</li><li>Ability to manage multiple tasks and successfully meet deadlines.</li></ul>WORK ENVIRONMENT:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;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.&nbsp; 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 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.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;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.

Director of Didactic Education, Physician Assistant 

POSITION SUMMARY:&nbsp; The Director of Clinical Education is responsible for oversight of all aspects of the clinical phase of the Physician Assistant Program. It is expected that the Director of Clinical Education will provide effective leadership toward meeting program and student learning outcomes related to the clinical phase of the program. The Director of Clinical Education will work with the Program Director and other members of the PA faculty to ensure that the program‘s clinical phase is in compliance with all ARC‐PA Accreditation Standards pertaining to supervised clinical practice experiences. The Director of Clinical Education should work in synergy with their counterpart at PA programs on other South University campuses. The Director of Clinical Education is a member of the faculty (rank commensurate with experience) with the Physician Assistant Program.Incumbent must assure that the South University philosophy is considered in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of this position: 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. This position offers a $10,000 signing bonus.KEY JOB ELEMENTS:<ul><li>Oversees clinical curriculum development, which includes the design and implementation of the clinical phase of the program.</li><li>Supervises all members of the program’s Clinical Education Team (CET).</li><li>Oversees ongoing assessment and improvement of the clinical phase of the program to include evaluation of student performance, preceptor performance, clinical site quality, and clinical curriculum.</li><li>Collaborates with the Program Director and site development coordinator to design and implement an ongoing clinical site monitoring plan to ensure the program has adequate SCPE sites.</li><li>Manages faculty coordination by assigning clinical coursework to instructional faculty and preceptors.</li><li>Provides teaching and instruction in the PA program including:<ul><li>Overseeing coordination of instruction for all clinical courses and rotations annually.</li><li>Lecturing in areas of clinical and/or professional expertise.</li><li>Providing academic advising as a small group facilitator and student advisor.</li></ul></li><li>Provides input to assist with accreditation activities, as well as ongoing program evaluation and mission statement review.</li><li>Participates in the program’s admissions process to include student recruitment, student evaluation (through application review and candidate interviews), and student selection meetings.</li><li>Collaborates with the Director of Didactic Education on ongoing assessment of student performance toward attaining the program’s student learning outcomes.</li><li>Engages in service, community and campus relations, and scholarly activities appropriate to the role of Director of Clinical Education and PA faculty.</li><li>Participates in faculty development opportunities each year as required in the areas of teaching and academic administration.</li><li>Provides remedial instruction as needed.</li><li>Adheres to university policies as described in the Employee Handbook, the Faculty Supplement to the Employee Handbook, job description, or other separate guidelines.</li><li>Remains in compliance with South University’s academic policies and procedures, educational policies, both SACSCOC and programmatic accreditation standards, and state agency regulations.</li><li>Assists with the investigation of student problems requiring academic actions according to South University policies and procedures.</li><li>Upholds Program/Department/College initiatives designed to achieve student outcomes, and Campus/community relations.</li><li>Performs instructional duties as assigned and as outlined in the job description and in accordance with the provisions of the Faculty Supplement to the South University Employee Handbook.</li><li>Assists with other responsibilities as determined by the Program Director and/or the Campus Dean of Academic Affairs.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>JOB REQUIREMENTS:Knowledge: &nbsp; <ul><li>Graduation from an accredited PA program.</li><li>Terminal degree as a Physician Assistant.</li><li>Current or emeritus NCCPA certification.</li><li>PAs with active certification must be eligible for licensure or hold an active, valid, and unencumbered stat license in the state where they are assigned.</li><li>1-2 years academic experience preferred.</li><li>2 years clinical experience required.</li><li>Experience in PA/medical classroom teaching and PA education administration highly preferred.</li></ul>Skills:&nbsp;<ul><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to build successful relationships with students and faculty.</li><li>Strong interpersonal skills with student, faculty, and staff populations.</li><li>Excellent critical thinking, conflict resolution, and decision‐making skills.</li><li>Superior organization, prioritization, and self-motivation skills.</li><li>Strong computer skills, including MS Office Suite, ExamSoft, and WebAdMIT.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </li></ul>Abilities:&nbsp;<ul><li>Ability to interact effectively with clinical health care providers and administrators to establish and maintain strong relationships with clinical affiliates/sites.</li><li>Ability to interact effectively as both a leader and as a member of a team and work collaboratively with other departments.</li><li>Ability to read, understand, interpret, and implement accreditation criteria and state agency regulations.</li><li>Ability to effectively present information to faculty, academic and campus leaders, corporate leaders, and public groups.</li><li>Ability to resolve inquiries and complaints from employees, students, regulatory agencies, or members of the academic or business community.</li><li>Ability to listen to staff, students, clinical preceptors, and members of the medical community in order to understand and respond appropriately to their needs and requests.</li><li>Ability to adapt to changing assignments and multiple priorities.</li><li>Ability to manage multiple tasks and successfully meet deadlines.</li></ul>WORK ENVIRONMENT:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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, video conference, through email 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. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds unless otherwise specified in the job description.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.

 Director of Clinical Education, Physician Assistant Program

POSITION SUMMARY: The Medical Director is a member of the faculty (rank commensurate with experience). The Medical Director supports the Program Director in ensuring that both didactic instruction and supervised clinical practice experiences (SCPEs) meet current practice standards related to the physician assistant (PA) role in patient care. The Medical Director is responsible for actively developing the program's mission statement, providing teaching and instruction, evaluating student performance, designing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating curriculum, and evaluating the program to ensure adherence to ARC-PA accreditation standards. The Medical Director is instrumental in assisting the program in ensuring that students consistently meet the program’s student learning outcomes and achieve the competencies required for PA practice. &nbsp;The Medical Director also participates in activities that promote the stature of the department and the campus and abides by the mandates set by the South University Board of Trustees, University Chancellor, University Vice President ‐Academic Affairs, Campus President, and the local Executive Committee.&nbsp; KEY JOB ELEMENTS:<ul><li>The Medical Director must provide continuous competent medical guidance for the clinically related program components, so that both didactic and supervised clinical practice experience (SCPE) instruction meets current standards of care and evidence-based practice.</li><li>The Medical Director must assist the program faculty with ongoing review of all phases of the Physician Assistant Program curriculum and continuous self‐study.</li><li>The Medical Director must serve as an advocate for the program within the medical and academic community. &nbsp;to promote and advocate the PA concept and profession and encourage increased utilization of PAs.</li><li>Assists in clinical site development and clinical site monitoring as a part of the Clinical Education Team.</li><li>Ensures achievement of the program’s student learning outcomes and graduate competencies by actively engaging with clinical facilities and sites.</li><li>Serves as a member of the Admissions Committee, participating in interview sessions and screening candidates, assessing the admissions process, participating in student selection meetings, and providing improvements and direction for the PA department.</li><li>Participates in accreditation activities, as well as ongoing program evaluation and mission and vision statement review.</li><li>Provides teaching and instruction in the PA program including:<ul><li>Overseeing instructional faculty coordination (preceptors) in SCPE/rotation courses.</li><li>Lecturing in areas of clinical and/or professional expertise.</li><li>Providing academic advising as needed.</li></ul></li><li>Assists with ongoing curriculum development (design and implementation), curriculum evaluation, and improvement including program meetings.</li><li>Evaluates student performance of submitted assignments and provides remedial instruction as needed.</li><li>Performs student evaluations of objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs), lab practicals, as well as clinical reasoning, problem-solving, and technical skills sessions during the didactic and clinical phases of the program.</li><li>Assists in the recruitment (i.e. Search Committee member) and evaluation of teaching faculty and clinical preceptors with the Program Director.</li><li>Attends Student Progress and Promotions Committee meetings, faculty retreats, student orientation, white coat ceremonies, PA Day activities, Program Advisory Council (PAC) meetings, and further faculty/student community events.</li><li>Maintains the highest moral and ethical standards as an evaluator, medical professional, and responsible member of society.</li><li>Represents department and Physician Assistant Program at&nbsp; &nbsp;meetings of professional organizations, societies, and social functions as necessary.</li><li>Remain current in the practice of medicine and participates in faculty development opportunities each year as required.</li><li>Engages in service, community and campus relations, and scholarly activities appropriate to the role of a Medical Director.</li><li>Assists with other responsibilities as determined by the Program Director and/or the Campus Dean of Academic Affairs.</li><li>Performs duties as assigned and outlined in the faculty job description and in accordance with the provisions of Faculty Supplement to the South University Employee Handbook.</li></ul>JOB REQUIREMENTS:<ul><li>Be a licensed physician practicing in the campus area.</li><li>Board Certified by an ABMS‐or AOA‐approved specialty board with current, active state licensure.</li><li>Be experienced in the delivery of educational and health care services.</li><li>Knowledgeable in current practice standards and the PA role.</li><li>Possess a strong commitment to the purpose and goals of South University and the Physician Assistant Program.</li></ul>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 position's essential functions.&nbsp;While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email 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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