Morehouse School of Medicine
Physician Assistant Director of Curriculum Innovation and Evaluation
Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
Position Overview
Physician Assistant Director of Curriculum Innovation and Evaluation This in-person position reports to the Program Director and is responsible for overseeing curriculum development and implementation, teaching methodologies, and data management, analysis, and reporting to comply with ARC-PA, PAEA, and regional accreditation standards. The Director of Curriculum Innovation and Evaluation is a key member of the leadership team supporting curricular, assessment, and instructional aspects of the Physician Assistant Program. Initial duties include ongoing preparation for ARC-PA provisional accreditation site visits. The role includes teaching, scholarship, academic advising, service, admissions, and professional activities. This is a non-tenure track position, eligible for multi-year appointment. The Director operates within MSM’s framework of lifelong learning through innovative teaching, learner-centered curricula, collaborative scholarship, and clinical excellence. Responsibilities Support program director with accreditation documentation and problem-solving related to the didactic and clinical curriculum. Identify and support the implementation of innovative medical education pedagogies and methodologies. Review, revise, and assist in the development of programmatic instruments including reports and surveys. Assist in developing a semester-by-semester ongoing analysis of outcome assessment for core didactic and clinical courses in concert with MSM Office of Educational Outcomes and core PA didactic faculty. Assist in the implementation, review and evaluation of ongoing curriculum evaluation to maintain program expectations and support accreditation compliance. Assist in a comprehensive evaluation process for the PA program, ensuring valid and reliable measures to assess student achievement of program objectives/competencies, course reviews, faculty teaching and programmatic effectiveness. Obtain and utilize data from internal and external benchmarking, research findings and outcomes data. Assist in admission, success, remediation, and retention of PA students during the didactic and clinical training. Teach, evaluate, and advise didactic and clinical PA students. Serve on committees related to education and curriculum and act as a resource to other committees as necessary. Engage regularly with students or student representatives to provide a participatory forum for educational issues and ongoing feedback. Monitor and report regional, national and international trends in PA education. Perform other duties as assigned by the program director or designee. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Demonstrate leadership and management abilities. Strong interpersonal skills. Commitment to social justice and values-driven curricula. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to collect and manage data to track performance outcomes for comparable educational experiences. Strong collaboration, team building, and conflict resolution skills. Strategically prioritize resources necessary for program support. Minimum Qualifications Graduation from an ARC-PA accredited physician assistant program. Master’s degree or higher (doctorate preferred). Current NCCPA certification and eligible for licensure in Georgia. Demonstrated commitment to MSM’s mission to lead the creation and advancement of health equity. Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively in complex interdisciplinary and interprofessional settings. Ability to engage, support and lead diverse groups. Minimum 2 years of experience in clinical or classroom instruction. Minimum 3 years of experience as a physician assistant. Expertise in pedagogy, learning and assessment, and knowledge of current trends in PA education. Proven success in working with faculty, administrators, students and staff within a higher education setting. Passion for and commitment to PA education to optimize patient outcomes. Non-PA Faculty Candidates: In lieu of PA teaching experience and PA certification, candidates must demonstrate clinical or classroom teaching in the specified field of study. Preferred Qualifications As applicable, preferred qualifications beyond the minimum listed above. Seniority level Director Employment type Full-time Job function Health Care Provider Industries Higher Education Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Morehouse School of Medicine.
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Physician Assistant Director of Curriculum Innovation and Evaluation This in-person position reports to the Program Director and is responsible for overseeing curriculum development and implementation, teaching methodologies, and data management, analysis, and reporting to comply with ARC-PA, PAEA, and regional accreditation standards. The Director of Curriculum Innovation and Evaluation is a key member of the leadership team supporting curricular, assessment, and instructional aspects of the Physician Assistant Program. Initial duties include ongoing preparation for ARC-PA provisional accreditation site visits. The role includes teaching, scholarship, academic advising, service, admissions, and professional activities. This is a non-tenure track position, eligible for multi-year appointment. The Director operates within MSM’s framework of lifelong learning through innovative teaching, learner-centered curricula, collaborative scholarship, and clinical excellence. Responsibilities Support program director with accreditation documentation and problem-solving related to the didactic and clinical curriculum. Identify and support the implementation of innovative medical education pedagogies and methodologies. Review, revise, and assist in the development of programmatic instruments including reports and surveys. Assist in developing a semester-by-semester ongoing analysis of outcome assessment for core didactic and clinical courses in concert with MSM Office of Educational Outcomes and core PA didactic faculty. Assist in the implementation, review and evaluation of ongoing curriculum evaluation to maintain program expectations and support accreditation compliance. Assist in a comprehensive evaluation process for the PA program, ensuring valid and reliable measures to assess student achievement of program objectives/competencies, course reviews, faculty teaching and programmatic effectiveness. Obtain and utilize data from internal and external benchmarking, research findings and outcomes data. Assist in admission, success, remediation, and retention of PA students during the didactic and clinical training. Teach, evaluate, and advise didactic and clinical PA students. Serve on committees related to education and curriculum and act as a resource to other committees as necessary. Engage regularly with students or student representatives to provide a participatory forum for educational issues and ongoing feedback. Monitor and report regional, national and international trends in PA education. Perform other duties as assigned by the program director or designee. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Demonstrate leadership and management abilities. Strong interpersonal skills. Commitment to social justice and values-driven curricula. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to collect and manage data to track performance outcomes for comparable educational experiences. Strong collaboration, team building, and conflict resolution skills. Strategically prioritize resources necessary for program support. Minimum Qualifications Graduation from an ARC-PA accredited physician assistant program. Master’s degree or higher (doctorate preferred). Current NCCPA certification and eligible for licensure in Georgia. Demonstrated commitment to MSM’s mission to lead the creation and advancement of health equity. Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively in complex interdisciplinary and interprofessional settings. Ability to engage, support and lead diverse groups. Minimum 2 years of experience in clinical or classroom instruction. Minimum 3 years of experience as a physician assistant. Expertise in pedagogy, learning and assessment, and knowledge of current trends in PA education. Proven success in working with faculty, administrators, students and staff within a higher education setting. Passion for and commitment to PA education to optimize patient outcomes. Non-PA Faculty Candidates: In lieu of PA teaching experience and PA certification, candidates must demonstrate clinical or classroom teaching in the specified field of study. Preferred Qualifications As applicable, preferred qualifications beyond the minimum listed above. Seniority level Director Employment type Full-time Job function Health Care Provider Industries Higher Education Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Morehouse School of Medicine.
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