Principal Faculty

The Division of Academic Affairs is responsible for operationalizing the MVV through the lens of student experience and success. The four key goals that align with the universitys strategic priorities and operationalize the MVV within academic affairs include:

• STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND SUCCESS
• FACULTY AND STAFF ("WORKFORCE") ENGAGEMENT AND SATISFACTION
• EXCELLENCE THROUGH CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
• SUSTAINABILITY

The division sees COMPLIANCE not as a goal, but as a way of doing business and ensures compliance is embedded in all we do.

Through the Division of Academic Affairs program philosophy and brand awareness, the curriculum is designed and developed to be in line with or at the forefront of current educational best practices, as such, the pedagogical practices within each program must consider the constructivist learning theory that is based in students constructing knowledge and meaning from experience. Constructivist classrooms are student-centered, interactive, and provide ample opportunity to apply new knowledge through building upon existing knowledge with hands-on and practical application. Activities are designed to introduce and reinforce the defined learning outcomes, ensure relevant and meaningful learning goals, and are kept up to date based on the current state and anticipated needs of future professionals, our students. Experiential programs understand that early and immersive clinical education embedded into these programs in a meaningful way is critical to developing the most confident and capable clinicians.

In a demanding environment, such as health professions and health science education, the Division of Academic Affairs ensures students are supported for success not only through its curriculum design and delivery philosophy and by knowledgeable, available, and engaged faculty, but also through support and co-curricular experiences that provide students with the resources and well-rounded experience they need to meet their educational goals.

The Division of Academic Affairs assesses the effectiveness of its programs, key processes, and strategic priorities and uses the knowledge gained from the assessment process to continually learn, grow, and improve for the good of our current and future students.

About the Logan University PA Program

The Logan University Physician Assistant Program is a graduate-level program leading to the Master of Medical Science, Physician Assistant (MMS PA) degree. The program's mission is to educate students to become caring, competent, and culturally responsive PAs who practice evidence-based medicine, demonstrate effective leadership, and embrace a whole health, patient-centered approach to care.

The program enrolls 40 students per cohort in a 24-month curriculum integrating didactic and clinical education with an emphasis on:

• Clinical reasoning and hands-on skill development
• Interprofessional collaboration
• Community engagement and service
• Evidence-informed, whole-person healthcare

Founded in 1935, Logan University is a nationally recognized institution in health sciences education with a collaborative academic culture, experienced leadership, and strong institutional support for faculty and program development.

POSITION SUMMARY: Principal faculty for the PA program report directly to the Program Director (PD) and are responsible for the ongoing development, management, delivery, and evaluation of the PA Program curriculum. Primary duties include teaching, mentoring students, ensuring student development in achieving objectives, outcomes, and competencies, as well as course evaluations. Other duties include committee participation, scholarship, service, and professional activities.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

TEACHING:

• Serve as course instructor for assigned course(s) as determined by the Director of Didactic Education and PD.
• Instruct, evaluate student performance, mentor, and provide academic counseling for didactic and clinical PA students. (ARC-PA 6th Ed A2.05.c-e)
• Serve as lecturer and/or small group facilitator
• Team teach additional courses
• Serve as an assigned faculty mentor to PA students by providing academic counseling for didactic and clinical year PA students
• Participate in educational research and scholarship to foster a learning community of educator-scholars and promote educational excellence for all PA students
• Participate in the grading of physical assessment, skills, and competencies

SCHOLARSHIP:

• As an accredited program, there will be opportunities to participate in scholarly work individually, in collaboration with PA team members, and/or other opportunities for interprofessional collaboration.

SERVICE:

• Serve on PA program committees, including, but not limited to:

• Admissions

• Student Progress Committee

• Assessment

• Curriculum

• Accreditation

• PA program committees, as assigned by the PD

• Serve on institutional committees as appointed by the PD that are comparable to other university faculty responsibilities (ARC-PA 6th Ed A2.04)

• 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 while promoting the Logan University PA Program

• Professional development directly relevant to PA education (ARC-PA 6th Ed 1.03.b)

ADMINISTRATION:

• Assist in the development, review, and revision as necessary of the program mission statement, goals, and competencies (ARC-PA 6th Ed A2.05.a)
• Participate in the development of admission requirements, student interviews, and applicant selection (ARC-PA 6th Ed A2.05.b)
• Provide remedial instruction, assure the availability of remedial instruction for all students, and assist in the retention of PA students during the didactic and clinical educational training (ARC-PA 6th Ed A2.05.f)
• Participate in the design, management, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of a transformative curriculum (ARC-PA 6th Ed A2.05.g)
• Participate in the continuous quality improvement related to course and program evaluation (ARC-PA 6th Ed A2.05.h)
• Implement and evaluate the curriculum
• Emphasize ongoing student achievement of course instructional objectives, learning outcomes, and program competencies in the didactic curriculum through teaching and mentoring
• Participate in the ARC-PA application, self-study, and site visit activities necessary in acquiring provisional and continuing program accreditation
• Coordinate with the Director of Didactic Education in the revision of syllabi as needed for the assigned didactic courses in accordance with ARC-PA and institutional requirements, collaborating with the PD
• Coordinate with the Director of Didactic Education in the curriculum management process, collaborating with the PD, ensuring there is horizontal and vertical integration of course learning outcomes, instructional objectives, and competencies in the curriculum database
• Support the development, implementation, and continuation of innovative and integrated teaching and learning strategies to include instructional technologies and simulation learning
• Provide remedial instruction, assure the availability of remedial instruction for all students, and assist in the retention of PA students during the didactic and clinical educational training (ARC-PA 6th Ed A2.05.f)
• Participate in the design, management, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of a transformative curriculum (ARC-PA 6th Ed A2.05.g)
• Monitor and report regional, national, and international trends in PA education
• Maintain individual faculty record to include a current curriculum vitae and current job descriptions that include duties and responsibilities specific to each faculty member (ARC-PA Ed A3.19.a-b)
• Assist with the maintenance of ARC-PA program accreditation
• Follow all program policies regardless of location (ARC-PA 6th Ed A3.01)
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

• A terminal degree leading to professional licensure.
• Certificates & Licenses: Required as appropriate

EXPERIENCE:

• Maintain current certification and state licensure as required in a health/medical profession (ARC-PA 6th Ed A2.01.a)
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively in complex interdisciplinary and interprofessional settings
• Demonstrated ability to engage, support, and lead diverse groups
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a PA or relevant health care provider is required, 5 years is preferred
• Demonstrated success in working with faculty, administrators, students, and staff within a higher education learning community
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Preferred

• Minimum of one (1) year of full-time experience in PA education.
• Demonstrated ability to engage, support, and lead diverse groups of learners and colleagues.
• Expertise in pedagogy, student learning, and assessment, including competency-based or outcomes-driven education.
• Demonstrated success working collaboratively with faculty, administrators, students, and staff within a higher education learning community.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (SharePoint, Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Experience with curriculum development, assessment, accreditation, or academic leadership.
• Evidence of qualifications appropriate for appointment at the Associate or Full Professor rank, including scholarship and service.
• Doctoral degree in PA studies, health sciences, medical education, or a related field.

ATTRIBUTES:

• Respect; and
• mission driven; and
• values and promotes diversity; and
• demonstrates empathy; and
• puts students first; and
• demonstrates a positive attitude; and
• values evidence informed practices; and
• demonstrates character; and
• promotes teamwork.

COMPETENCIES:

Key competencies include social and emotional intelligence, courage, conflict management skills, decision-making skills, influence skills, and content expertise consistent with the position description, responsibilities, and attributes. To perform the job successfully, an individual must have a strong academic and Health Professions Education background, with demonstrated administrative and organizational ability. The individual must have successful teaching experience, strong interpersonal and written/oral communication skills, be a good listener, and be able to work with individuals and groups effectively. The individual must be able to set goals and objectives, prioritize and plan work activities, and meet deadlines. The individual must be an effective mentor and supervisor. The ability to handle pressures of balancing the time required for dealing with individual problems of faculty, students, and staff while completing the necessary planning, executing programs, reports, meetings, and teaching responsibilities is expected.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers, photocopiers, and smartphones.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets, and bend or stand on a stool, as necessary. The University will make reasonable accommodations, as required by law, for the known physical or mental disabilities of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship upon the Universitys operations.