Director of Didactic Education and Program Curriculum and Principal Faulty Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine (Clinician Educator)

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Qualifications:  The Director of Didactic Education and Principal Faculty, Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine (Clinician Educator) position is a 12-month full-time non-tenure track clinical faculty appointment with administrative responsibilities.  The individual should hold a master’s degree, preferably a doctorate.  Individuals not in possession of a master’s degree, but with exceptional educational and/or clinical experience may be considered with the expectation that at least a master’s degree be completed as a condition of continued employment.  PA Principal Faculty must hold current NCCPA certification, and must be licensed to practice in the State of California. Non-Physician Assistants may be considered for this role, but must have appropriate degrees and/or credentials that are related to their area of expertise at the master’s degree level or higher.  Qualified candidates must have a minimum of three years clinical experience and a minimum of 5 years teaching experience preferably in a physician assistant education.  Faculty must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and should demonstrate consistency in: interpersonal, leadership, and management skills. The University is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer.

Director of Didactic Education Job Responsibilities:  The Director of Didactic Education is responsible for oversight of the curriculum in conjunction with the Program Director.  Faculty should chair the curriculum committee and accreditation self-study committee that focuses on curriculum.  Additional responsibilities include:

• Serve as principal leader in Program Director’s absence
• Provide mentoring to faculty related to teaching, course direction and other related teaching activities
• Oversee, monitor and maintain the curriculum including curricular mapping.
• Supervise and recommend curriculum revisions as needed
• Supervise the calendar for all curricular activities
• Work with the Program Director to develop, provide or identify appropriate faculty development opportunities
• Support the program in meeting accreditation requirements
• Serve as the primary program spokesperson with university curricular changes, surveys, etc.
• Review annual faculty and course evaluations and support quality improvement across both areas
• Encourage educational research and state/national presentations by faculty
• Track performance of students during didactic phase
• Provide oversight and guidance to course directors

Recommend and implement revisions to program policies and procedures related to the program curriculum.

Principal Faculty Job Responsibilities:  Principal Faculty are charged with insuring that all student and course-related activities are delivered in a means that is consistent with Program and University policies.  Principal Faculty responsibilities include:

• Collaboration in all Program policies and decision-making processes
• Developing, reviewing, and revising as necessary the Program’s mission statement
• Teaching in the didactic and clinical phases of the Program
• Provision of remedial instruction as needed
• Course instructional design, development, implementation, and coordination
• Evaluation and assessment of students
• Evaluation and assessment of curriculum and program
• Student advisement and counseling
• Scholarly activities, e.g., research, professional presentations, etc.
• Service to the Program and University, e.g., committees, volunteerism, etc.
• Participation in the selection process of entering students
• Participation in grant related activities
• Knowledge regarding all facets of, and participation in, the ARC-PA accreditation process
• Assist in clinical site development and monitoring as needed
• Computer skills, e.g., Excel, Microsoft Word, etc.
• Learning Support Services
  • Evaluation of student challenges related to academic performance
  • Provide counseling and guidance related to study skills, time management, content understanding
  • Provide above support services to students throughout didactic and clinical phases of curriculum
  • Collaborate with program course directors and university resources if needed, based on student learning needs

• Program Principal Faculty who serve as course directors have the following additional responsibilities:
  • Organization of the course
  • Scheduling of lectures
  • Analyzing all course related data to ensure that learner outcomes are achieved
  • Generate an annual report that reflects the strengths and weaknesses of the course
  • Student assessment, and counseling regarding course progress and referral to the Student Progress Committee as appropriate

All other duties as assigned.

The annual base salary range for this position is $120,000 - $135,000. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

The University of Southern California strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment.  Women and men, and members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.