The Principal Faculty will report directly to the Program Director, and provide support in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the PA program’s curriculum. (0.25 FTE)

Daily Operations

•    Developing, reviewing, and revising as necessary the mission statement, goals, and competencies of the program
•    Selecting applicants for admission to the PA program 
•    Providing student instruction in public health, research methods, and the applied learning series
•    Evaluation student performance 
•    Academic Advising / counseling of students
•    Assuring the availability of remedial instruction 
•    Designing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating the clinical and didactic curriculum 
•    Evaluating the program  
•    Serves on PA Program Committees, Ad-hoc meetings, commencement, convocation  
•    Performs other related duties as assigned.    
                                                
Required Skills

•    Knowledge of and experience with PA or medical clinical education
•    Excellent oral written and computer skills 
•    Ability to travel
•    Knowledge of curriculum and course development 
•    Ability to network and interact professionally with students, faculty and staff, clinical sites, and preceptors

Required Education and Experience

•    Relevant Master’s Degree in a science and/or health-related area from an accredited institution
•    Experience in undergraduate or graduate education
•    Preferences: Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), Tennessee medical License or be eligible to apply for a Tennessee medical license, Experience in PA education