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Lincoln Memorial University

Assistant Professor, Principal Faculty, Physician Assistant Program, Tampa

Lincoln Memorial University, Tampa, Florida, us, 33646


Department:

PA Program TampaPosition Category:

FacultyJob Description

Under the direction of the Program Director, Principal Faculty will actively participate in the design, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of the program's competencies, mission statement, goals, and curriculum, including selecting applicants for admission to the Program; participate in evaluating the Program for effectiveness; aid the program in meeting accreditation compliance requirements; develop course schedules, syllabi, and student evaluation mechanisms; perform other program duties as appointed.Required Qualifications

Graduation from a regionally accredited institution with a master's degree in PA studies or related medical field;Current NCCPA certification or other medically relevant certification;Current state licensure as a PA or in another medically relevant field;Professional oral and written communication skills;Strong organizational skills.Preferred Qualifications

Possession of a doctoral degree in a medically related field;Full-time experience in higher education;Teaching experience in classroom and clinical settings;Evidence of potential for excellence in teaching and for scholarly activity.Physical Demands

Campus

LMU TampaJob Duties

Promote a positive learning environment for all students;Provide student instruction in a variety of formats for Didactic Phase courses;Assess student performance in a variety of assessments in the Didactic Phase;Provide remedial instruction for students identified to be at-risk or requiring remediation in the Didactic Phase;Assess student performance in the Didactic Phase and student readiness to progress to the Clinical Phase;Assess student performance in the Clinical Phase Cumulative Assessment and student readiness to progress to the Summative Evaluation;Assess student performance in the Summative Evaluation and student readiness to progress to Graduation;Provide student instruction in the area of pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics;Evaluate student performance in the area of pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics;Academic counsel of students in the area of pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics;Provide remedial instruction in the area of pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics;Serve as Course Director for one or more Didactic Phase courses;Design and revise course syllabi;Provide guidance to Block Leaders, Principal Faculty, and Instructional Faculty on course learning outcomes and instructional objectives;Complete End-of-Course reports for assigned Didactic Phase courses and present conclusions based on data analysis and recommendations for actions/modifications to the Curriculum Committee;Participate in the design, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of the Didactic Phase Cumulative Assessment and the Summative Evaluation;Provide academic counseling to students enrolled in the Program;Assist in the review/revision of the Student Handbook and the Student Catalog as assigned;Participate in the Program's continuous self-assessment process as directed;Assist the Program Director in preparing documentation for the Accreditation Review Commission on the Education of the Physician Assistant, Inc (ARC-PA) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) as requested;Participate in the following Program committees: Advisory Committee, Faculty Staff Committee, Curriculum Committee, Admissions Committee, and Student Progress Committee. Participate in LMU committees as assigned;Participate in the development, review, and revision of the Program's mission statement, goals, learning outcomes, and graduate competencies;Participate in the design, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of the curriculum;Participate in Program organization, management, evaluation, and planning;Participate in the selection of student applicants for admission to the Program;Consider opportunities to present curriculum format, delivery, and outcomes at professional meetings;Consider grant opportunities to support the curriculum;Maintain knowledge in PA practice, and other clinically relevant concepts through self-study, collaboration with colleagues and clinically practicing providers, attendance at relevant conferences, or other methods;Pursue anatomic, academic, and/or scholastic research opportunities;Collaborate with other programs, schools, and/or institutions for research opportunities;Support ongoing research projects within the program and school;Promote the mission of Lincoln Memorial University to all faculty, staff, students, and members of the community;Promote a positive environment for student learning;Other responsibilities as directed by the PA Program Director.Posting Information

Posting Number:

F01205PJob Open Date:

06/10/2024Job Close Date:

10/31/2024Open Until Filled:

NoSpecial Instructions Summary

About the Institution

Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about employment opportunities, contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-869-7112 or

humanresources@lmunet.edu .AA/EEO Statement

Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity education institution. Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in all University programs and activities.The University will conduct criminal background checks on all employees. Background checks may include but are not limited to confirmation of the individual’s identity, credit information, motor vehicle driving record, review of an individual’s criminal conviction record (if any), verification of any license, and certificate or degree required for the position.

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