Principal Faculty for the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

Division College of Nursing (CON) Department Medical Sciences Job Description Position Summary: The Principal Faculty member for the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies Program will work closely with the Program Director and Principal Faculty members to implement and maintain the curriculum in accordance with ARC-PA Standards as a course director on a twelve (12) month, full-time basis.
As a Course Director the individual is responsible for development, implementation, delivery, and evaluation of assigned courses.
The Principal Faculty works collaboratively with faculty within the Dwight Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences and Ashland University.
Essential Position Duties and Responsibilities: The Principal Faculty member is responsible for course development and implementation to ensure the PA students readiness to practice upon graduation.
Principal Faculty member responsibilities include: Support the mission of Ashland University and Dwight Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences Support Ashland University’s philosophy of Accent on the Individual Development and review of the mission statement of the PA Program Provide academic instruction Develops, implements evaluates and ensures course syllabi maintain compliance with ARC-PA Standards of assigned clinical courses Participate in the program’s ongoing self-assessment, analysis, and accreditation processes with primary responsibility for didactic education components.
Is familiar with ARC-PA accreditation standards and assists in providing documented compliance.
Participate in the development and maintenance of the didactic year sections of the student handbook.
Participate in the design of a didactic year summative exam to assess student performance and readiness to proceed to the clinical year Serve as an academic advisor to students Provide remedial instruction of didactic year students.
Conduct clinical site visits to support maintenance of supervised clinical practice Participate in the admissions process including student recruitment and selection Chair and/or participate as a member of PA program committees as assigned by the PA Program Director Participate in state and national PA organizations as necessary to promote the program and the profession Represent the PA program through service on committees at the university level as required Participates in professional development activities outside of Ashland University’s PA program in areas of clinical practice, scholarly activities or advancement of educational degree as agreed upon by the Program Director Agrees to not participate as a health care provider for students in the program, except in an emergency situation Perform other duties as determined by negotiation at the annual performance review by the Program Director Required Qualifications Education: Master’s degree or higher is required Experience: Must be certified by NCCPA and hold current certification Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience as a PA Ability to articulate a research agenda and demonstrate expertise in advance analytical methods in research areas Required Skills: Teaching and/or administrative experience in PA education or healthcare-related field Demonstrated organizational and leadership skills Ability to build relationships Active service or leadership at the local, regional, or national level Preferred Qualifications Physical Demands The Principal Faculty member should be available to participate in events important to the ongoing success of the University and College.
Requires the ability to work indoors in a moderately stressful environment and the ability to adapt to changes in workload.
Physical requirements may include frequent sitting, walking, lifting, reaching, pushing/pulling, and twisting.
Anticipated Start Date of New Hire 01/01/2024 Proposed Rank Clinical Assistant Tenure-Track No Service Basis 12 month Fixed Term Yes Term Start Date 01/01/2024 Term End Date 05/31/2024 Benefits Yes Job Duties Posting Detail Information Posting Number F051P Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 01/01/2024 Job Open Date 10/30/2023 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants The full and complete application must contain the following information: 1) A cover letter addressing the required qualifications for this position; 2) A curriculum vitae; 3) The names and contact information of three references.