Berry College invites applications for its inaugural PA Program Director of Assessment. This is an exciting opportunity for a collaborative and energetic accreditation-oriented candidate. The Director of Assessment (DoA) will perform tasks primarily as a principal faculty member focusing on academic activities such as course directing, teaching, and student coaching. The DoA will also work alongside the Program Director to develop, implement, and maintain programmatic self-assessment while ensuring ARC-PA compliance and other duties as assigned by the Program Director. The Director of Assessment will serve on program committees and as the Chair of the Program Assessment Committee.

Berry College has initiated the provisional accreditation process with the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) and has dedicated adequate resources to building a high-quality program with excellent faculty and facilities. Along with the requisite didactic and clinical instruction of any accredited PA program, Berry aspires to offer distinctive features that broaden the impact our graduates have on local communities once in practice.

To support the PA program, the College is constructing a new health-sciences building with offices and shared classrooms, a laboratory, and a simulation space. The building will also house Berry's nursing program and is being designed with future growth in mind.

Our vision is to build a high-quality program firmly anchored in the Berry ethos "not to be ministered unto but to minister." The program at Berry will be geared toward educating PAs with a heart for their patients, including those from medically underserved areas. Along with the requisite didactic and clinical instruction, Berry aspires to offer distinctive features that broaden the impact our graduates have on local communities once in practice. The target date to matriculate for the first class is Fall 2025.

Responsibilities

• A 12-month full-time position with academic and administrative responsibilities in support of the program.
• Strong communication skills -- written and verbal.
• Relational intelligence in developing strong collaborative relationships with colleagues, leadership, and staff.
• Proactive problem solver

The Director of Assessment reports to the Program Director. Academic responsibilities of this position include supporting the Program Director in the following tasks:

• Programmatic self-assessment, accreditation, and site visits
• Chair of the Program Assessment Committee
• Course director/co-course director
• Curriculum development, assessment/mapping, and revision
• Classroom and laboratory instruction
• Academic and professional advising/coaching
• Student remedial instruction
• Student recruitment and retention
• Participation in program admissions
• Inter-professional education
• Assessment development
• Other duties as assigned by the Program Director

REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduation from an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant Program with a minimum of a master's degree
• Current or Emeritus NCCPA Certification
• Unrestricted PA license in any state and eligible in Georgia
• Prior experience in PA education as principal faculty
• Minimum of 3 years as a practicing PA with clinical experience
• Knowledge of program organization, administration, program review and analysis, planning, development, ARC-PA standards, policies, and processes

Preferences 

• Preferred: Experience in a PA Program leadership role: Program Director, Associate Program Director, Director of Assessment, Director of Clinical Education, or Clinical Coordinator.
• Preferred: Doctoral degree in a healthcare-related field

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

ABOUT BERRY

Berry is a selective independent college of 2,200 students located adjacent to Rome, GA, midway between Atlanta, GA, and Chattanooga, TN. Berry's educational approach deliberately unites challenging academic programs with practical work experience in a residential campus community that encourages faith and emphasizes caring for the needs of others above self. Our mission and values remain as relevant today as when our founder instilled them more than a century ago: "We educate the head, heart, and hands - to inspire leaders of integrity who cultivate thriving communities."

Nationally recognized for quality of learning and quality of life, Berry offers first-rate undergraduate degree programs in the sciences, humanities, arts, and human sciences, as well as undergraduate and master's level opportunities in business and teacher education. The College's stunning 27,000-acre campus affords opportunities that cannot be duplicated elsewhere. Berry's ongoing commitment is to provide exceptional educational experiences to talented students from a wide range of social, racial, and economic backgrounds.

COLLEGE COMMITMENTS

Berry College is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse faculty and staff. As an equal opportunity institution, Berry complies with all applicable laws and provisions prohibiting discrimination in its educational and employment policies. Berry respects the essential dignity of all individuals and accordingly hires and promotes employees without regard to matters of personal identity such as race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and political affiliation.

Berry College is committed to ensuring facilities, programs, services, and activities are accessible to everyone, including those seeking employment at Berry College. Inquiries about interviews or workplace accommodations are welcomed. You can reach out to us at employment@berry.edu, or (706) 233-4062.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Applicants should complete the online application and submit the following: a letter describing the candidate's qualifications, interest in this position, and commitment to the Berry mission; a curriculum vitae; teaching philosophy; a statement that addresses how the candidate has maintained efforts to support diversity and inclusion among students, faculty, and staff; undergraduate and graduate transcripts; and names and contact information of three professional references.

Review of applications will begin December 3rd, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. Specific questions may be sent directly to Dr. Victoria Galloway at vgalloway@berry.edu.