Research Coordinator - Physician Assistant Program

PA Program  Research Coordinator 

Full Time (32 hours/week at PA Program & 8 hours/week for Clinical Practice/Research)

PURPOSE:

Coordinate the Research Components of the Didactic, Clinical, and Advanced Clinical

Phase of the PA Program. 

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1. Responsible for coordination of student development of thesis projects and research work.
2. Prepares syllabi and learning objective for all research related courses.
3. Provides analysis of research related courses for appropriateness of structure, sequence, and content.
4. Schedules classes, seminar sessions, research meetings, poster presentations, and thesis defense, focusing on a sequenced, building block approach.
5. Prepares and/or reviews assessment tools, collaborating with faculty in the construction, analysis, and outcomes of assessment tools.
6. Responsible for workload equivalent of three courses per semester. 
7. Serves as a student advisor, monitoring student progress, meeting with students, and assuring the implementation of appropriate interventions, when required.
8. Analyzes student and curriculum outcomes for review at committee meetings and by the Executive Program Director.
9. Provides analysis of student evaluations of courses, learning experiences, and teaching instructors for review at committee meetings and by the Executive Director.
10.  Participates in clinical site visits, as assigned. 
11.  Actively participates in the remediation process of students, when required.
12.  Serves as an advisor for research thesis groups. 
13. Attends and participates in PA committee meetings, program activities, and campus events.
14.  Serves as a Chair of a Committee, developing agenda, preparing minutes, and providing outcome reports.  
15.  Contributes to ongoing self-study process and formal reports to ARC-PA.
16.  Serves as a faculty leader for experiential service learning events (e.g.: Medical Education/Mission Trips)
17.  Attends professional conferences representing the PA Program and the College.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Work Experience: Minimum 5 years of academic and/or clinical experience

Education: Master’s degree (MS, MPA, MPH)

Doctorate Preferred (PhD, DHSC, DMS, EdD)

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: 1 day a week dedicated to Clinical Practice or Research. 

Available weekends for campus events (e.g.: Campus Visit Days) 

Available evenings for program events (e.g.: Research Forums) 

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