Principal Faculty

Principal Faculty# Principal Faculty Logan University - Chesterfield, MO 63017## Overview Position Type Full Time Job Shift Day Education  Level Graduate Degree

Travel Percentage Up to 25%
Category Education## Description Logan University invites applications for a Principal Faculty position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in the Master of Medical Science, Physician Assistant (PA) Program. These are 12-month faculty appointments, with rank and responsibilities commensurate with experience. Full-time (1.0 FTE) Principal Faculty are allotted one designated clinical day per week for scholarship. Opportunities for additional program-specific or leadership duties may be available based on qualifications and prior academic or administrative experience.

We seek collaborative, student-centered educators who are committed to excellence in PA education and who will contribute to the continued development and success of a growing academic program.  Responsibilities Principal Faculty report directly to the Program Director and are responsible for the ongoing development, management, delivery, and evaluation of the PA curriculum. Primary duties include teaching, mentoring students, ensuring student achievement of objectives, outcomes, and competencies, and course evaluation.

Other duties include committee participation, scholarship, service, and professional activities. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Teaching & Student Support
* Serve as course instructor for assigned didactic and/or clinical courses, as determined by the Program Director.
* Serve as lecturer and/or small-group facilitator, and team teach additional courses; deliver instruction through lectures, skills laboratories, and simulation activities.
* Evaluate student performance, including exams, skills assessments, and competency-based evaluations, and participate in the grading of physical assessment, skills, and competencies.
* Serve as an assigned faculty mentor, providing academic counseling for didactic and clinical year students.
* Provide remedial instruction, assure its availability for all students, and assist in the retention of PA students during didactic and clinical training.
* Emphasize ongoing student achievement of course objectives, learning outcomes, and program competencies through teaching and mentoring.

Scholarship
* Participate in scholarly work individually, in collaboration with PA team members, and through interprofessional collaboration, including educational research that fosters a learning community of educator-scholars and promotes excellence for all PA students.
* Clinical practice:
Faculty are encouraged to maintain clinical practice and competence in their area of expertise, including practice in affiliated clinical settings or with community partners. Ongoing practice supports clinical credibility, informs teaching, and contributes to scholarship through case reports, quality improvement, and applied research. Clinical practice arrangements are subject to approval and to workload, credentialing, and liability coverage requirements.
* Dissemination:
Share scholarly work and professional expertise through presentations, posters, or workshops at state and national conferences, such as the Missouri Academy of Physician Assistants (MOAPA), the American Academy of PAs (AAPA), and the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA). Faculty are also encouraged to pursue peer-reviewed publication.
* Advanced education:
Faculty are encouraged and supported in furthering their education through a doctoral degree, such as a Doctor of Education (EdD) or Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc). Faculty without a doctorate are encouraged to develop a professional development plan with the Program Director.

Service
* Serve on PA program committees, including Admissions, Student Progress, Assessment, Curriculum, and Accreditation, and other program committees as assigned by the Program Director.
* Serve on institutional committees as appointed by the Program Director, comparable to other university faculty responsibilities.
* Participate in activities of state, regional, and national organizations to promote a positive image of the PA profession within academic, lay, and professional communities while promoting the Logan University PA Program.
* Engage in professional development directly relevant to PA education.

Curriculum & Program Administration
* Assist in the development, review, and revision of the program mission…