Principal Faculty - Clinical
Location: East Longmeadow, MA 01028 · Type: Full-Time Faculty ·
Salary: $95,000.00 - $100,000.00 Salary
Description
JOB TITLE: Principal Faculty - Clinical
Supervisor: Program Director
Status: Full-Time, 12 months
Job Location: East Longmeadow
Exempt (Yes/No): Yes
JOB SUMMARY:
The Principal Faculty – Clinical, serves in the clinical education portion of
the PA program in collaboration with the Director of Clinical Education. The
position contributes to the development, scheduling, and evaluation of
supervised clinical practice experience (SCPE) sites, ensuring alignment
with accreditation standards, program outcomes and competencies. Maintains
clinical site relationships, oversees student progress, addresses concerns,
coordinates schedules and compliance, conducts site visits, and supports
students and preceptors during the clinical phase.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Coordinates and oversees clinical clerkships, including scheduling, site
acquisition, and preceptor recruitment.
Maintains relationships and contracts with clinical affiliates, monitors
site quality, and ensures accreditation compliance.
Manages clinical curriculum evaluation, databases, and student performance
tracking, providing remediation as needed.
Organizes student orientations, return-to-campus activities, and site
visits, collaborating with faculty and leadership to support student
success and program outcomes.
Didactic
Contribute to curriculum design, instructional materials, and learning
objectives.
Support program evaluation, recordkeeping, and data analysis for
accreditation or reporting.
Teach assigned didactic courses, assess student performance, and provide
remediation when needed.
Actively participate in lab sessions, practical examinations, skills
courses and small groups.
Faculty
Participate in the development, review, and revision, as needed, of the
program's mission statement, goals, and competencies.
Participate in the ongoing ARC-PA self-assessment process, accreditation
activities or actions, meetings, and on-site evaluation.
Engage in teaching, scholarship, and service activities as defined in the
Faculty Manual.
Full-time faculty members not serving as chairs of departments, directors
of programs, assistant or associate deans usually shall be required to
teach 24 credit hours or their equivalent per academic year.
Develop proficiency in programmatic systems, such as but limited to:
CANVAS, CASPA, Exxact, PAEA and Exam Soft, or equivalent programmatic
systems.
Serve as an ambassador for the PA Program through participation in service
activities of the University and PA Program.
Participate in the identification, recruitment, and selection of qualified
applicants.
Identify sources for and participate in the preparation and implementation
of grants and contracts supportive of the activities of the University and
PA Program.
Serve on University and PA Program faculty committees as/when appointed or
elected.
Attend and participate in required university activities such as, but not
limited to, university graduation, faculty development sessions,
assessment day and faculty committee work.
Attend and participate in Departmental meetings and annual retreats.
Attend and participate in program activities such as, but not limited to,
Information Sessions, Admissions activities, White Coat Ceremony, PA
Graduation, and external committee obligations.
Participate in the search process activities of the University and PA
Program.
Participate in NEASC accreditation activities as assigned.
Participate in local, state, and national professional organizations for
own professional development and to ensure program excellence and
appropriateness of curriculum and instruction, and its application to
clinical instruction.
Perform other duties assigned by the University and Program.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
Current NCCPA certification.
Current state licensure.
A minimum of three years clinical experience.
Master's Degree required.
Higher Education experience preferred.
Strong organizational skills, ability to multitask, attention to detail,
able to manage deadlines efficiently and effectively.
Strong computer skills.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
The ability to responsibly handle sensitive and confidential information
with discretion is critical.
Valid driver's license.
Must successfully pass the online Defensive Driving Course and driving
record check at time of hire and annually thereafter.
General knowledge of the University's mission, purpose and goals and the
role of Principal Faculty- Clinical – Physician Assistant Program in
achieving those goals.
