Principal Faculty, Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Program, Knoxville

Position DetailsPosition InformationPosition Title Principal Faculty, Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Program, Knoxville Department Physician Assistant Program Position Category Faculty Job DescriptionUnder the direction of the Program Director, the primaryresponsibilities for Principal Faculty are to design, implement,coordinate, and evaluate the Didactic Phase curriculum. Additionally,the fulfillment of full-time faculty duties, listed below, is required.. Providing student instruction.

Evaluating student performance. Academic counseling of students. Assuring the availability of remedial instruction.

Selecting student applicants for admission to the Program. Evaluating the Program. Participating in Program/SMS/LMU committees.

Completing scholarly activitiesRequired QualificationsGraduation from a regionally-accredited institution;* Professional oral and written communication skills; *Strongorganizational skillsPreferred Qualifications Physical Demands Campus LMU-KnoxvilleJob DutyJob DutyPromote a positive learning environment for all students,Job DutyProvide student instruction in a variety of formats for Didactic Phase courses,Job DutyAssess student performance in a variety of assessments in the Didactic Phase,Job DutyProvide remedial instruction for students identified to be at-risk or requiring remediation in the Didactic Phase,Job DutyAssess student performance in the Didactic Phase and student readiness to progress to the Clinical Phase,Job DutyAssess student performance in the Clinical Phase Cumulative Assessment and student readiness to progress to the Summative Evaluation,Job DutyAssess student performance in the Summative Evaluation and student readiness to progress to Graduation,Job DutyServe as Course Director for one or more Didactic Phase courses,Job DutyDesign and revise course syllabi,Job DutyProvide guidance to Block Leaders,Job DutyProvide guidance to Principal Faculty, and Instructional Faculty on the following: Course learning outcomes and instructional objectives, Depth and breadth of content to be covered, Format of instructional delivery, Format of assessment of student performance,Job DutyComplete End-of-Course reports for assigned Didactic Phase courses and present conclusions based on data analysis and recommendations for action(s)/modification(s) to the Curriculum Committee,Job DutyParticipate in the design, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of the Didactic Phase Cumulative Assessment and the Summative Evaluation,Job DutyProvide academic counseling to students enrolled in the Program, Assist in the review/revision of the Student Handbook and the Student Catalog as assigned,Job DutyParticipate in the Program's continuous self-assessment process as directed,Job DutyAssist 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,Job DutyAdhere to all Program, SMS, and LMU policies and procedures,Job DutyParticipate in Program committees as assigned (Faculty Staff Committee, Curriculum Committee, Admissions Committee, and Student Progress Committee),Job DutyParticipate in SMS and LMU committees as assigned,Job DutyParticipate in the development, review, and revision of the Program's mission statement, goals, learning outcomes, and graduate competencies,Job DutyParticipate in the selection of student applicants for admission to the Program,Job DutyStay current with clinical practice standards through active clinical practice and/or pursuit of continuing medical education,Job DutyStay current with standards of PA education through pursuit of continuing education (e.g. conferences, seminars, workshops, community groups, etc.),Job DutyParticipate in the University Faculty Promotion and Tenure process,Job DutyConsider scholarship opportunities such as participating in original research, peer-review publications, presentations at professional conferences, and collaboration with colleagues and other health professions,Job DutyPromote the mission of LMU, the SMS, and the Program to all faculty, staff, students, and members of the community, Maintain current NCCPA certification.Posting Detail InformationPosting Number F00996P Job Open Date 09/20/2023 Job Close Date 05/31/2024 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions Summary#RPMKnoxville, TennesseeAbout the InstitutionLincoln 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.

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