About this opportunity
The Goddard School of Deerfield lists this Principal Faculty-Department of PA Studies opportunity in shelby, North Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Position Summary
Gardner‑Webb University is searching for a Principal Faculty member for the Department of Physician Assistant Studies. This position has academic rank based on the candidate’s academic and experiential qualifications. Principal faculty are responsible for generating and delivering classroom lectures and clinical skills instruction throughout the academic year while serving as an advisor/mentor for PA students.
Essential Responsibilities / Duties
Generate and deliver classroom lectures and clinical skills instruction within the PA courses they are assigned.
Serve as course director or module director, as determined by the Director of Didactic Education.
Design original or modify existing curricula to correlate with established or new course and program outcomes.
Implement curricula in harmony with the educational approach of the program through active course direction to ensure core competencies of entry‑level graduate PAs.
Mentor, instruct, and evaluate students.
Oversee classroom activity, assessment, and evaluation of instruction for didactic and clinical year students.
Participate in bi‑weekly didactic curriculum meetings.
Participate in admissions processes by scoring qualifying CASPA applications, interviewing candidates, and rendering selection decisions.
Participate in activities of the state, regional, and national organizations to promote a positive image of the PA concept within academic, lay, and professional communities.
Participate as a member or chair of program‑level committees as requested by the Program Director.
Represent the program through service on College and University committees.
Pursue professional development activities such as clinical practice, scholarly works, or an advanced degree.
Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited PA program, NCCPA certified, and hold a master’s or doctorate (preferred) from a regionally accredited institution.
If a physician, the candidate must possess current board certification and licensure as an allopathic or osteopathic physician in the preferred state of practice.
Current or eligible for a North Carolina (or preferred state) medical license is required.
Possess a minimum of two (2) years of clinical practice experience.
Demonstrated abilities in teaching and curriculum development.
Be an advocate for the PA profession and be interested in advancing the profession’s future.
Possess a strong commitment to underserved populations and improving healthcare access.
Possess strong interpersonal abilities with excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with students, staff, faculty, and external stakeholders.
Possess the ability to use computers for organization, workflow processing, and communication.
Possess the ability and desire to learn new computer programs (e.g., Typhon, Qualtrics, Examsoft, Blackboard LMS) to fulfill the position’s duties.
Exhibit enthusiasm about working in a collaborative environment.
Be self‑motivated with refined organizational skills.
Application
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. Candidates should complete the application and include a cover letter, a CV, three letters of recommendation, and unofficial academic transcripts with their submission.
Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for application review.
If hired, official transcripts must be sent directly from the institution (to Academic Affairs for full‑time and undergraduate adjuncts, or to for graduate adjuncts).
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Worksite address
shelby, NC, 28151, US
Who can apply
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