Founding Director of Physician Assistant Studies - Physician Assistant
Company: Texas Christian University
Location: Fort Worth
Posted on: May 6, 2024
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Job Description:
Founding Director of Physician Assistant Studies
Application Deadline:
Until filled
Position Details:
This full-time faculty position is on-campus and in-person.
The Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences at TCU seeks a
Founding Program Director responsible for planning, developing, and
leading the Master of Physician Assistant Studies program. The
Founding Program Director will guide faculty in program
development, accreditation self-study, curriculum, administration,
teaching, scholarship, and service. The Program Director is a
full-time 12-month position eligible for the rank of Assistant,
Associate, or full Professor of Professional Practice (depending on
terminal degree) who will report directly to the Dean of the Harris
College of Nursing & Health Sciences. We are seeking an individual
with programmatic leadership experience with a breadth and depth of
knowledge associated with standards for the Accreditation Review
Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).
Required Qualifications:
* Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant
Program;
* At least three years of experience in higher education;
* Must be currently certified by NCCPA;
* Eligibility for licensure in Texas as a Physician Assistant;
* Experience teaching in a Physician Assistant program and in
curriculum development;
Preferred Qualifications:
* Prior experience guiding a program through the ARC-PA
accreditation process and management experience highly
desirable.
* Doctoral degree (Ph.D; EdD, DHSc, or equivalent)
Responsibilities:
The Founding Director will build the program from its inception and
lead a program in alignment with the mission and vision of the
Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences and TCU. The Program
Director will be responsible for completing and submitting a
self-study for an accreditation site visit and ARC-PA's review and
developing the curricula in accordance with ARC-PA standards. The
Founding Director will be responsible for recruiting, hiring,
training, and supervising faculty and staff. In addition, the
Program Director will work with the college's shared governance
structures in a leadership role. The Program Director will
collaborate with the Office of Graduate Studies to identify,
recruit, and admit students into the program to meet enrollment
goals. The Founding Director will be responsible for managing the
budget; overseeing all didactic and clinical education; and
cultivating and maintaining professional relationships with
clinical sites, hospital administrators, physicians, nursing
professionals and other clinicians. The Founding Director will be
responsible for creating and maintaining a culture of inclusion
that engages students and aligns with the inclusive excellence
priority of TCU.
Department Details:
School/College Description:
The Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences consists of
programs that prepare future health care and human services
professionals. The academic units within Harris College -
Communication Sciences & Disorders, Kinesiology, Nurse Anesthesia,
Nursing and Social Work - are home to more than 1,750 students who
are supported by committed and talented faculty and staff. Harris
College supports the mission, vision, and values of TCU; we prepare
global citizens to think and practice as ethical leaders in health
care and educational settings.
Harris College offers 18 degree pathways in our health-related
disciplines. Students benefit from learning experiences in campus
laboratories and hospitals, clinics, schools, fitness facilities,
and community service agencies throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth
Area. On campus, the Miller Speech & Hearing Clinic provides
services for more than 300 families each year and serves as a
professional practice site for students majoring in speech
pathology and habilitation of the deaf. TCU Nursing and the School
of Nurse Anesthesia provide innovative learning experiences in
their state-of-the-art simulation centers.
The faculty and students in Harris College actively engage in
research for the purpose of improving health and well-being.
Undergraduate and graduate students have opportunities to form
mentoring relationships with internationally recognized faculty as
they conduct studies in such areas as pharmacogenetics,
carbohydrate metabolism, exercise physiology, health disparities,
heart disease, aging, Parkinson's disease, caregiving, language
development in children with hearing loss, and forgiveness among
others. Our graduates are competent, compassionate and in demand in
the workforce.
University & Fort Worth Description:
ABOUT TCU
Founded in 1873, Texas Christian University sits on 302 acres
nestled in a primarily residential part of Fort Worth, just minutes
away from downtown. The University includes seven schools and
colleges, in addition to the John V. Roach Honors College and the
Burnett School of Medicine.
Currently, TCU enrolls more than 10,200 undergraduates and 1,700
graduate students. Twenty-eight percent of students self-identify
as a member of a minority group, five percent are international
students, and forty-five percent are from out-of-state. Our
students are supported by more than 2,200 faculty and staff. The
University has more than 700 full-time faculty members and is a top
100 National University as classified by US News and World Report
and has a Carnegie Classification of R2: Doctoral Universities -
High Research Activity.
At TCU, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are an educational
imperative directly tied to the University mission, vision, and
strategic plan. Fulfilling TCU's mission to develop ethical leaders
and critical thinkers in a global community depends on the
University's ability to attract and retain students, faculty, and
staff from diverse backgrounds. A diverse and inclusive campus
leads to innovation, broadened perspective, and
understanding-values that are foundational aspects of higher
education. For the fourth consecutive year, TCU has earned the
Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award, which highlights
ongoing commitment to build a comprehensive DEI strategy that
aligns with core values and creates a campus culture where everyone
is respected and included.
ABOUT FORT WORTH
Like TCU, Fort Worth has the approachable, friendly charm of a
smaller town, but offers the amenities, cultural activities,
diversity and unique personality of a much larger city. Fort Worth,
Texas, is the 13th largest city in the United States with an
ever-growing population nearing 1 million. Fort Worth and TCU have
grown together in a nearly 150-year relationship. You'll find that
many Horned Frogs remain here after graduation, thanks to the
region's thriving job market. Fort Worth is part of the Dallas-Fort
Worth metropolitan area, the fourth largest metropolitan area in
the United States, and the number 1 tourist destination in Texas.
In 2018, bizjournals.com ranked Fort Worth the 7th most affordable
city to live and work in the United States and U.S. News and World
Report named Fort Worth one of the Best Places to Live. Fort Worth,
Dallas and Arlington all rank among the top 25 most diverse cities
in the country.
Fort Worth is known for its vast array of cultural, educational and
entertainment opportunities. The city boasts three world class art
museums-the Kimbell Art Museum, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
and the Amon Carter Museum of American Art. The Bass Performance
Hall is one of the premier performance venues in the country.
Concerts, film festivals and other events are held regularly at
Sundance Square, Panther Island and Near Southside venues.
Required Application Materials & Application Instructions:
Initial screening of applications will begin immediately and
continue until the position is filled. To apply, submit
personal/contact information, a letter of application, curriculum
vitae, and contract information for three professional references .
All questions regarding the application process should be directed
to Human Resources at . Applications not submitted online will not
be considered.
AA/EEO Statement:
As an AA/EEO employer, TCU recruits, hires, and promotes qualified
persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity,
gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability,
genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis
protected by law.
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