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Position: CSP PA Program Faculty - Director of Didactic Education Location: St. Paul, MN Job Id: PA123 # of Openings: 1 CSP PA Program - 1.0 FTE Principal Faculty- Director of Didactic Education The Department of Physician Assistant (PA) Studies at Concordia University - St. Paul (CSP) offers a full-time, tenure-track, 12-month faculty appointment for a director of didactic education (DDE). Rank is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The DDE will report directly to the PA Program Director upon appointment. The CSP PA Program is seeking Provisional Accreditation from the ARC-PA and is not currently an accredited PA Program. This position will be central to the initial development of the CSP PA Program during the Provisional Accreditation process. Position Primary Role: The Director of Didactic Education is responsible for developing and maintaining the didactic curriculum for the PA Program in the College of Health and Science, Department of PA Studies. Duties include conducting analyses of the didactic curriculum efficiency and designing and implementing data-based course modifications as appropriate; developing and implementing data-based learning and assessment tools for all didactic year courses; coordinating lectures and the associated academic schedule; supporting the teaching and the development of principal and instructional faculty; oversee the didactic curriculum to ensure effectiveness of education towards meeting both ARC-PA accreditation standards and the PA Program's mission, vision, and goals; and participate in general faculty activities such as research, service, teaching and student mentoring. This faculty position exemplifies the CSP mission, vision, and values and acts following CSP polices and procedures. Principal Duties and Responsibilities: Oversight of the didactic year curriculum Establish and maintain course objectives and lecture objectives that map to program competencies/student learning outcomes for the didactic training portion of the curriculum, consistent with professional practice, the PA Program, and ARC-PA standards. Develop and maintain didactic year assessment tools and facilitate data-based curricular change decisions as needed. Support student learning activities to attain the program's academic competency standards. Maintain and disseminate the academic calendar, including ensuring compliance with initiatives affecting the PA Program calendar or academic schedule. Foster communication and collaboration among the PA faculty and staff through meetings and/or consultation. Coordinate all evaluation processes and ensure feedback and action plans are communicated promptly. Address student performance deficiencies and develop, implement, and monitor remediation plans effectively and timely. Ensure students are oriented to and maintain all policies and procedures related to the PA Program, the College of Health and Science, and CSP University. Maintain records regarding the attainment of didactic competencies and evaluations associated with didactic performance. Recruit and orient instructional faculty and engage in ongoing faculty assessment and mentoring to ensure lecturer adherence to program quality standards. Position Secondary Responsibilities: Provide additional leadership in maintaining ARC-PA accreditation standards and compliance with regulatory requirements Participate in the program's admissions committee, including candidate review, interview, and selection Mentor and advise students, fostering a supportive learning environment Perform other duties as assigned by the Assistant Program Director, Program Medical Director, Program Director, or Dean Position Qualifications: Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C): Required A Master's degree in a field related to the health sciences, education, or management: Required Applicants must have or be eligible for licensure as a PA in Minnesota: Required At least one year of clinical experience as a clinically practicing PA-C: Pref rred At least three years of experience in Physician Assistant education: Preferred At least three years of full-time higher education experience: Strongly Preferred Applicants who have demonstrated abilities in teaching, research, scholarship, student advisement, committee service, management, and administration: Preferred Supplemental Information: It is the policy of CSP to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. The University will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, gender, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. However, CSP is an institution of the LCMS and, to the extent allowed by law, CSP reserves the right to give preference in employment based on religious tenets. The mission of Concordia University, St Paul, a university of The Lutheran Church- Missouri Synod, is to prepare students for thoughtful and informed living, for dedicated service to God and humanity, and for enlightened care of God's creation, all within the context of the Christian gospel. This mission is rooted in academic excellence and Christian vocation. The vision of Concordia University, Saint Paul, is to be acknowledged as the leading Lutheran university offering exceptional opportunities for students from all backgrounds who seek relevant career preparation and a challenging academic experience coupled with the insights of Lutheran theology. Promise to Students - Concordia University, Saint Paul, empowers you to discover and engage your purpose for life, career and service, in a dynamic, multicultural, urban environment, where Christ is honored, all are welcome, and Lutheran convictions inform intellectual inquiry and academic pursuits. Concordia University owns a 41-acre campus just West of Downtown St. Paul with easy access to light-rail and bus transportation. Only blocks away from popular Summit and Grand Avenues, restaurants, shopping, and cultural activities abound. Concordia is known to have one of the most racially and ethnically diverse university student bodies in the state of Minnesota. Feel free to contact Cassidy Leininger - cleininger@csp.edu, with any questions Apply for this Position It is the policy of CSP to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable equal opportunity, directives and regulations of federal, state, and local governing bodies or agencies thereof, specifically Minnesota Statute 363. CSP will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, national (including ancestry) or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, gender, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. CSP is an institution of LCMS and, to the extent allowed by law, CSP reserves the right to give preference in employment based upon religion. In addition, preference in holding certain employment positions is given to ordained ministers of LCMS. CSP, based on a religious tenet, recognizes only male ordained ministers of the Gospel, but recognizes both male and female commissioned ministers of the Gospel.