Principal faculty, PA Program Harrogate

Principal faculty, PA Program Harrogate
Department PA Program Harrogate
Position Category Faculty
Job Description Under the direction of the Program Director, Principal Faculty will actively participate in the design, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of the programs competencies, mission statement, goals, and curriculum, including selecting applicants for admission to the Program; participate in evaluating the Program for effectiveness; aid the program in meeting accreditation compliance requirements; develop course schedules, syllabi, and student evaluation mechanisms: perform other program duties as appointed. If deemed appropriate, this position may be given a stipend for the role of Director of Assessment. The Director of Assessment supports the faculty, staff, and segments of the School of Medical Sciences in the continuous program assessment, evaluation, and compliance improvement process. The Director of Assessment will assist in the continuous review and analysis of the programs effectiveness and preparation for program assessment by ARC-PA, LMU, SACSCOC, and others
Required Qualifications Masters degree with two years experience in program evaluation, assessment, and compliance
Preferred Qualifications Doctoral degree in a field related to medical science or education; experience in ARC-PA accreditation standards
Physical Demands Campus Harrogate
Job Duty
Job Duty Promote a positive learning environment for all students
Job Duty Provide student instruction in a variety of formats for Didactic Phase Courses
Job Duty Assess student performance in the Didactic Phase
Job Duty Provide remedial instruction for students identified to be at risk or requiring remediation in the Didactic Phase
Job Duty Assess student performance in the Clinical Phase Cumulative Assessment and student readiness to progress to the Summative Evaluation
Job Duty Assess student performance in the Summative Evaluation and student readiness to progress to graduation
Job Duty Design and revise course syllabi
Job Duty Provide guidance to Block Leaders, Principal Faculty and Instructional Faculty on the following
Job Duty Course outcomes and instructional objectives, Depth and breadth of content to be covered, Format of instructional delivery, format of assessment of student performance
Job Duty Complete End-of-Course reports for assigned Didactic Phase courses and present conclusion based on data analysis and recommendations for action(s)/modifications to the Curriculum Committee
Job Duty Participate in the design, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of the Didactic Phase Cumulative Assessment and the Summative Evaluation
Job Duty Assist in the review/revision of the Student Handbook and the Student Catalog as assigned
Job Duty Participate in the program s continuous selfassessment process as directed
Job Duty Assist the Program Director in preparing documentation for the Accreditation Review Commission on the Education of the Physician s Assistant, Inc.(ARC_PA) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges(SACSCOC) as requested within the SMS
Job Duty Collaborate with faculty, staff and instructional administrative offices as directed by the ADAA
Job Duty Participate in all aspects of accreditation maintenance as needed
Job Duty Participate in the programmatic and LMU institutional committees as assigned
Job Duty Participate in the development, review, and revision of the Program s mission statement, goals, learning outcomes, and graduate competencies
Job Duty Participate in the design, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of the curriculum
Job Duty Participate in program organization, management, evaluation, and planning
Job Duty Participate in the selection of student applicants for admission to the Program
Job Duty Promote the mission of Lincoln Memorial University to all faculty, staff, students, and members of the community
Job Duty perform other duties as assigned by the PA Program Director.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number F01611P
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 423-869-7112 or humanresources@lmunet.edu.
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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 individual's identity, credit information, motor vehicle driving record, review of an individual's criminal conviction record (if any), verification of any license, and certificate or degree required for the position.