Director of Didactic Education & Asst./Assc. Professor of PA Studies New

Cedarville University and our School of Allied Health and Psychology invites applications for the position of Director of Didactic Education (DDE) for our recently launched Physician Assistant (PA) graduate program. This position is a full-time faculty position. Rank is commensurate with experience. Under the supervision of the PA Program Director, the DDE is responsible for the overall leadership and day-to-day management of the didactic phase of the PA Program. The DDE works with the Program Director to oversee and facilitate the didactic experience for faculty and students in accordance with the ARC-PA Standards, providing a curriculum of sufficient breadth and depth to prepare students for the clinical practice of medicine. The DDE will develop, maintain, oversee, and ensure adequacy and appropriateness of all didactic courses to ensure they are in accordance with ARC-PA standards as well as program outcomes and goals.

This position is subject to the University's verification of credentials and other information required by law and Cedarville University policies, including the successful completion of a criminal history investigation. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. This position is pending budget approval.

Position Requirements:

• PA with an appropriate Master's degree or higher from an accredited PA Program
• Current NCCPA certification
• Possess a current (or eligible to hold and maintain), valid, unrestricted and unqualified license to practice medicine in the state of Ohio
• A minimum of 3 years of full-time clinical experience
• Experience relevant to educational settings (with particular emphasis on medical education)
• Administrative ability to manage the didactic educational components of the PA Program
• Familiarity with the accreditation process and requirements
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong critical thinking, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate as a team member
• Excellent rapport and network-building skills with both internal and external stakeholders
• Competence and ability to develop requisite knowledge of computers, technology and software (or similar products/programs) to perform assigned tasks
• Demonstrable leadership abilities, including responsibility and self-motivation
• The ability to collaborate with students, staff, and faculty within/out the department
• A working knowledge of biblical texts and the ability to appropriately integrate texts into the practice of medicine
• The qualified candidate will be a born-again Christian with a personal commitment to Jesus Christ.
• Qualified candidates must agree with and be willing to abide by Cedarville University's Doctrinal Statement, Community Covenant and general Work Place Standards.

Position Preferences:

• 2+ years of educational and administrative experience in an academic setting
• Prior didactic, precepting, or academic appointment
• Experience in the development and/or support of PA programs
• Strong quantitative and analytic skills
• Currently practicing clinically full or part-time

Contact Information:

For consideration, an employment application must be completed on our online application website. Applicants should submit a cover letter with their CV as a single file. All official inquiries should be directed to Jennifer Cochran, SHRM-CP, Director of Academic Human Resource Services. Position-specific inquiries should be directed to Jason Grahame, PA Program Director.

Cedarville University is an Equal Opportunity Employer