Principal Faculty Didactic-Physician Asst Program, Harrogate

Principal Faculty Didactic-Physician Asst Program, Harrogate

Department:
PA Program Harrogate

Position Category:
Faculty

Job Description:
The Physician Assistant Program Didactic Faculty position will involve teaching, evaluation, advisement, and mentoring of physician assistant students in classroom, clinical, and other settings. Faculty members will participate in the admissions and selection process, in program organization, evaluation, planning, administration, and management and will assist in continuous review and analysis of the programs effectiveness and in preparation for the program assessment by accreditation bodies and others.

Required Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited physician assistant training program and certification by NCCPA ; current licensure or eligibility for Tennessee licensure; possession of a masters degree in physician assistant studies and actively engaged or willing to obtain a doctoral degree in a field related to medical science Minimum of two years of full-time clinical experience as a physician assistant. *Excellent oral, written, organizational, and computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
*Doctoral degree in a field related to medical science or education; *teaching experience in classroom and clinical settings, preferably in an institution of higher learning; *evidence of potential for excellence in teaching and scholarly activity. * one year of didactic experience

Physical Demands:

Campus:
Harrogate

Job Duty Job Duty:
Promote the mission of Lincoln Memorial University to all faculty, staff, students, and to the community at large;

Job Duty:
Promote effective working relationships among faculty, staff, and students;

Job Duty:
Responsible for working with the Director of Didactic Education on curriculum-related tasks

Job Duty:
Teaching, evaluation, advisement and mentoring of PA students

Job Duty:
Participate in the admissions and selection process

Job Duty:
Participate in program organization, evaluation, planning, administration and management as well as assist in continuous review and analysis of the program s effectiveness and preparation for program assessment by ARC -PA, LMU , SACSCOC , and others

Job Duty:
Fulfill the University s scholarship expectation through research, publication, grant development, creative achievement, and other endeavors consistent with the Faculty/Staff Policy Manual;

Job Duty:
Provide committee service and attend SMS , PA program, and LMU faculty meetings;

Job Duty:
Develop course schedules, syllabi, and student evaluation mechanisms;

Job Duty:
Serve as Course Director for Didactic Phase courses as assigned and complete End of Course reports for assigned courses and present conclusions based on data analysis and recommendations for action(s)/modification(s) to the Curriculum Committee.

Job Duty:
Assist in revising the Student Handbook and the Student Catalog as assigned.

Job Duty:
Assist in recruiting, developing, evaluating, and maintaining clinical sites and clinical preceptors for Clinical Phase Supervised Clinical Practice Experiences (SCPEs), as needed.

Job Duty:
Assure availability of remedial instruction and participate in design, implementation, coordination and evaluation of the PA program curriculum

Job Duty:
Assist in the administration and evaluation of the PA program

Job Duty:
Assist in the search process for selecting PA program faculty

Job Duty:
Write, edit, review and approve learning objectives and test items

Job Duty:
Monitor student progress

Job Duty:
Perform service activities that advance the PA program, SMS , and the PA profession including assistance in the recruitment, orientation, and retention of PA students

Job Duty:
Exhibit/recruit at various meetings as needed

Job Duty:
Complete required institutional, program accreditation and other reports necessary for the advancement of University programs, both on campus and at extended campus sites and

Job Duty:
perform other duties as assigned.

Posting Detail Information Posting Number:
F01667P

Job Open Date:
05/11/2026

Job Close Date:
10/31/2026

Open Until Filled:
No

Special Instructions Summary:

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 ... or ... .

AA/EEO Statement:
Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity education institution. Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, 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 individuals identity, credit information, motor vehicle driving record, review of an individuals criminal conviction record (if any), verification of any license, and certificate or degree required for the position.

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