Principal Faculty / Director of Clinical Education

Wingate University is a teaching-focused institution serving more than 3,600 students across two campuses. Position Summary The full‑time Principal Faculty position within the Department of Physician Assistant Studies focuses on teaching, evaluation, advising, service, and scholarship, with additional duties as Director of Clinical Education (DCE) to develop and maintain clinical affiliates and assess clinical student performance. Responsibilities Provide academic instruction, counseling, and advising to students in the didactic and clinical phases of the program. Evaluate student performance in didactic courses, clinical courses, and simulations through written and practical examination. Assist the program in curricular improvement. Participate in peer evaluation, faculty/staff meetings, conference attendance, and other professional development activities. Identify and discuss any students considered “at‑risk” with the Associate Program Director and Program Director. Participate in tutorial and remediation processes. Participate in the student admission and applicant interview process. Actively assist in the maintenance of ARC‑PA accreditation and program improvement. Active involvement in carrying out the mission and vision of the program and university. Participate in local, state, and national professional organizations. Engage in scholarly activity and service to the program, university, and the profession. Participate in faculty development and research within the mission of the program and the university. Additional Responsibilities (Director of Clinical Education) Oversee all aspects of the clinical phase of the PA program. Develop, maintain, and assess clinical sites with the assistance of the distant campus Clinical Coordinator. Organize student clinical placement into Supervised Clinical Practical Experiences (SCPE) on the Wingate campus and provide oversight of placement on the distant campus. Serve as Co‑Course Director for clinical courses. Lead/assist with EOR activities (exams, workshops, clinical skills assessment, elective case presentations, etc.). Lead grading of SCPE‑specific documentation and review of EOR documents such as RGE (rotation goals and expectation forms). Serve as lead manager of SCPE software (Exxat) to enter new clinical sites, preceptors, preceptor‑specific documents, and affiliation agreements. Perform site/student visits. Lead the creation and revision of clinical year handbooks (preceptor/student), rubrics, and clinical syllabi. Lead the distribution/collection of evaluations and conduct clinical year data analysis. Support the Program Director in the ARC‑PA accreditation process. Clinical department duties should account for 60‑80% of time, with the remainder dedicated to didactic teaching/facilitating. Qualifications Master’s degree and Physician Assistant credentials from a regionally accredited institution. Current NCCPA certification. Current unrestricted North Carolina PA licensure or eligibility to obtain within six months. Minimum of three years of clinical practice experience. Previous teaching experience in a formal physician assistant program or other graduate medical education program is preferred. Strong interpersonal abilities with excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with students, staff, faculty, preceptors, clinical site staff, and organizational administrators. Honesty, integrity, and commitment to maintaining high professional standards. Willingness and ability to travel occasionally to distant campus (Hendersonville, 150 miles) and local clinical sites, with travel reimbursement. Benefits Medical, dental, and vision coverage for full‑time employees. Retirement plan with institutional contribution. Paid time off and holidays. Tuition benefits for employees and eligible dependents. Access to campus facilities, wellness resources, and professional development opportunities. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement In compliance with applicable law and University policies, Wingate University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, sexual orientation or gender identity), age, genetic information, disability, and veteran status and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply. At this time, we are currently seeking candidates with legal authorization to work in the U.S. #J-18808-Ljbffr Wingate University