Assistant Dean and Director, Physician Assistant Program

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Position Title Assistant Dean and Director, Physician Assistant Program

Department Physician Assistant Program Position Category Staff Full Time Job Description

The Assistant Dean/Director, Physician Assistant (PA) Program, will be responsible for the planning, development, implementation, organization, management, continuous review and analysis, general effectiveness and administrative oversight of the Harrogate Physician Assistant Program.

Required Qualifications

Master's degree and five (5) years of teaching, practice or administrative experience; graduate of an accredited PA Program; two (2) years in clinical practice as a PA; current National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certification; possess/or eligible for registration to practice as a PA in the state of Tennessee; and teaching/administrative experience in a college setting.

Preferred Qualifications

Doctoral degree in a field related to medical science or education; experience in private higher education; and evidence of potential for effective teaching and scholarly activity.

Physical Demands Campus Harrogate

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promote the mission of Lincoln Memorial University to all faculty, staff, students and to the community at large

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promote effective working relationships among faculty, staff and students

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comply with the university Faculty/Staff Policy Manual

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ensure program compliance with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) criteria for accreditation

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fulfill the University s scholarship expectation through research, publication, grant development, and creative achievement

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provide committee service

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attend department, school, and university faculty meetings

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supervise the process of seeking, achieving and maintaining program accreditation when appropriate

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supervise the activity of the medical director

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maintain responsibility of articulation between the Physician Assistant Program and other departments/programs within School of Medical Sciences

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supervise faculty and other program personnel

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provide leadership in all activities relating to the Physician Assistant Program

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plan and submit an annual fiscal year operational budget

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administer the program budget

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establish and monitor current clinical affiliation sites and agreements

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direct faculty in the process of curriculum development

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lead on-going curricular revisions and maintain a state-of-the-art program of excellence

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supervise the development of course schedules

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supervise the scheduling of classes, rotations and the reporting of students grades; prepare requests for services and equipment required to execute the functions of the program

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provide daily management of departmental matters, including faculty and staff hiring, evaluation, and development; coordination and assessment of courses

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and continuous program evaluation and improvement

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monitor program enrollments, class sizes, and grade distributions

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ensure effective student advising

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participate in the search process for selecting and approving full-time and adjunct faculty with appropriate credentials to teach in the academic programs, and forwarding a recommendation for employment to the Vice President and Dean of SMS

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coordinate arrangements for orientation of new faculty and staff members

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direct department chairs, program directors, faculty and staff in the process of completing the annual evaluations and conducting an evaluation session with each chair, program director, faculty, and staff member

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supervise the development, implementation, evaluation and preparation of annual reports of the Outcomes Assessment Plan

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supervise the development, implementation, evaluation and preparation of annual reports of the Strategic Plan

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lead accreditation and self-study processes

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teach in the area of expertise

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make an informed decision for the Physician Assistant Program s Student Progress Committee (SPC) based on their recommendation

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establish a personal program of scholarly activity and promote faculty scholarship

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perform service activities that advance the program and the profession, including assistance in the recruitment, orientation, and retention of students

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serve as a member of the University Academic Council and present program curriculum proposal(s) to the Council for approval

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pursue grant development and external funding

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complete required institutional and program accreditation reports and other reports necessary for the operation and advancement of the University

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supervises functions and activities of PA admissions

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perform other duties as assigned.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number S03057P

Job Open Date 08/17/2023 Job Close Date 12/31/2023 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions Summary

#DCOM Harrogate, Tennessee

About the Institution

Lincoln 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. For more information about employment opportunities, contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-869-7112 or [email protected].

AA/EEO Statement

Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action education institution. Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in all University programs and activities.

Background Check Statement

The University will conduct criminal background checks on all employees. Background checks may include but are not limited to confirmation of the individual's identity, credit information, motor vehicle driving record, review of an individual's criminal conviction record (if any), verification of any license, and certificate or degree required for the position.

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