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Southwestern College invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE, tenure-track, Director of Clinical Education (DCE)/Principal Faculty position in its developing Physician Associate Program.

The Director of Clinical Education is a member of the program’s principal faculty and provides leadership, oversight, coordination, and evaluation of the clinical phase of the Physician Associate curriculum. Working collaboratively with the Program Director, faculty, staff, clinical preceptors, and healthcare partners, the DCE is responsible for ensuring high-quality supervised clinical practice experiences that support student achievement of program-defined learning outcomes and competencies.

This position will play a key role in expanding and strengthening the program’s clinical education network throughout Kansas and the surrounding region, with particular emphasis on developing sustainable relationships with clinical preceptors, healthcare organizations, and community partners. The successful candidate will combine strong organizational and administrative skills with a collaborative, relationship-centered approach to clinical education and a commitment to preparing physician associates to serve rural and medically underserved communities.

Primary Responsibilities

Clinical Education Leadership

• Provide overall leadership, administration, coordination, and evaluation of the clinical phase of the Physician Associate Program.
• Develop, maintain, and evaluate clinical sites and preceptors to ensure sufficient and appropriate supervised clinical practice experiences for all students.
• Coordinate student clinical placements and rotation schedules in collaboration with program faculty and staff.
• Ensure clinical sites and preceptors provide experiences that enable students to achieve program-defined learning outcomes, competencies, and required clinical experiences.
• Oversee initial and ongoing evaluation of clinical sites and preceptors, including assessment of clinical learning opportunities, patient populations, supervision, student performance, and opportunities to achieve required clinical and technical skills.
• Develop and sustain collaborative relationships with clinical preceptors, healthcare organizations, and community partners while actively identifying opportunities to expand the program’s clinical education network.
• Orient and support clinical preceptors regarding program expectations, learning outcomes, student assessment, clinical policies, and preceptor responsibilities.
• Monitor student performance and progression throughout the clinical phase, including academic, clinical, and professional performance.
• Oversee clinical-phase assessment processes, including preceptor evaluations, end-of-rotation assessments, achievement of required clinical and technical skill benchmarks, and final summative assessment.
• Identify concerns related to student performance or clinical learning experiences and collaborate with faculty, preceptors, and students to develop appropriate interventions.
• Participate in the development, review, and revision of clinical syllabi, learning outcomes, instructional objectives, assessment methods, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain clinical education records and documentation necessary for program evaluation, accreditation, and continuous quality improvement.

Principal Faculty Responsibilities

• Participate in the development, review, and revision of the program’s mission, goals, competencies, and learning outcomes.
• Participate in the selection and evaluation of applicants for admission to the Physician Associate Program.
• Provide student instruction within the didactic and/or clinical curriculum consistent with areas of expertise and program needs.
• Participate in the evaluation of student academic, clinical, and professional performance.
• Provide academic advising and counseling to students.
• Identify student learning deficiencies and participate in assuring the availability and implementation of appropriate remedial instruction.
• Participate in the design, implementation, coordination, evaluation, and ongoing revision of the Physician Associate curriculum.
• Participate in ongoing program evaluation, assessment, and continuous quality improvement.
• Participate in accreditation activities and preparation of required program documentation.
• Participate in faculty meetings, committees, student progression activities, and other service responsibilities of the program and college.
• Engage in professional development and scholarly activity consistent with institutional expectations and the faculty role.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant/Associate program.
• Current NCCPA certification and eligibility for Kansas licensure.
• Minimum 3 years of full-time clinical experience.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, faculty, clinical preceptors, healthcare organizations, and community partners.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain accurate records and documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher preferred (strong clinical experience considered).
• Previous experience in physician associate education, clinical education, or coordination of supervised clinical practice experiences.
• Experience serving as a clinical preceptor.
• Experience with curriculum development, student assessment, academic advising, and remediation.
• Familiarity with ARC-PA accreditation standards and processes.
• Experience developing or maintaining clinical partnerships and preceptor networks.
• Clinical experience in rural or medically underserved communities.
• Experience with program evaluation and continuous quality improvement.

About Southwestern College

Located in Winfield, Kansas, Southwestern College is launching the PA program as part of its bold strategic plan, SC 2028: Building Our Future, focused on:

• Preparing students to lead and serve their communities.
• Strengthening healthcare and education partnerships across Kansas and beyond.
• Ensuring institutional vitality through innovation and strategic growth.
• At Southwestern, you’ll find a vibrant academic community committed to excellence, collaboration, and student success — a place where you can make a lasting difference in healthcare education.

To apply, submit a letter of application, detailed resume and complete contact information for three (3) professional references to: Human Resources, 100 College St., Winfield, KS, 67156 or email HumanResources@sckans.edu (submissions may be either electronic or on paper).  Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until positions are filled. The successful candidate will be subject to a criminal background check. Southwestern College is an AA/EOE employer.

Join the Founding Team — Help Build the Future of Physician Associate Education at Southwestern College!

Southwestern College invites applications for a Founding Principal Faculty (1.0 FTE, tenure-track, in-person) position in its developing Master of Science in Physician Associate Studies program.  This is a unique opportunity to shape a new PA program from the ground up within a mission-driven, student-centered academic community preparing students to serve as compassionate, competent healthcare providers across Kansas and beyond.

Primary Responsibilities

• Participate in the development, review, and revision of the PA program's mission, goals, competencies, and learning outcomes.
• Participate in the selection of applicants for admission to the PA program, including recruitment, application review, interviewing, and admissions activities.
• Serve as a course director and provide student instruction within the didactic and/or clinical curriculum consistent with areas of expertise and program needs.
• Develop and maintain course syllabi, instructional objectives, learning activities, and student assessments consistent with program curricular goals and ARC-PA Standards.
• Evaluate student academic, clinical, and professional performance.
• Provide academic advising and counseling to students throughout the program.
• Identify student learning deficiencies and participate in assuring the availability and implementation of appropriate remedial instruction.
• Participate in the design, implementation, coordination, evaluation, and ongoing revision of the PA program curriculum.
• Participate in ongoing program evaluation, assessment, and continuous quality improvement.
• Participate in accreditation activities and the preparation and maintenance of required program documentation.
• Assist, as appropriate, in the development and maintenance of clinical partnerships and Supervised Clinical Practice Experience (SCPE) sites.
• Participate in faculty meetings, committees, student progression activities, and other service responsibilities of the program and college.
• Engage in professional development and scholarly activity consistent with institutional expectations and the faculty role.
• Maintain clinical competence and professional engagement appropriate to assigned teaching responsibilities.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant/Associate program.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher; master’s degree or higher preferred. Candidates with a bachelor’s degree and substantial relevant clinical and/or educational experience will be considered.
• Current NCCPA certification and eligibility for licensure as a physician assistant in Kansas.
• Minimum of three years of full-time clinical experience.
• Demonstrated professional competence and ability to provide instruction appropriate to assigned areas of responsibility.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in PA education, including didactic instruction, clinical education, and/or coordination of supervised clinical practice experiences.
• Experience serving as a clinical preceptor.
• Experience with curriculum development, student assessment, academic advising, and remediation.
• Familiarity with ARC-PA Standards and accreditation processes.
• Experience with program evaluation and continuous quality improvement. 

Why Join Us

We recognize that great faculty are the heart of every PA program — and we invest in their success. Southwestern College offers an environment where academic excellence, flexibility, and professional growth thrive.

• Supportive and Flexible Academic Environment: Join a collaborative faculty team with flexibility that recognizes the varied responsibilities of teaching, scholarship, service, and professional practice including protected clinical release time.
• Generous Faculty Development Support: Access funding and opportunities for conferences, CME, scholarship, leadership development, and maintenance of professional certification and licensure.
• Collaborative Start-Up Culture: Help shape curriculum, assessment, student support systems, clinical partnerships, and program processes as a member of the founding faculty team.
• Mission-Driven Impact: Contribute to the development of a PA program committed to addressing healthcare workforce needs across rural Kansas and the region.

About Southwestern College

Located in Winfield, Kansas, Southwestern College is developing the PA program as part of its bold strategic plan, SC 2028: Building Our Future, focused on:

• Preparing students to lead and serve their communities.
• Strengthening healthcare and education partnerships across Kansas and beyond.
• Ensuring institutional vitality through innovation and strategic growth.
• At Southwestern, you’ll find a vibrant academic community committed to excellence, collaboration, and student success — a place where you can make a lasting difference in healthcare education.

To Apply

Submit a letter of application, detailed resume and complete contact information for three (3) professional references to: Human Resources, 100 College St., Winfield, KS, 67156 or email HumanResources@sckans.edu (submissions may be either electronic or on paper).  Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until positions are filled. The successful candidate will be subject to a criminal background check. Southwestern College is an AA/EOE employer.

Southwestern College has applied for Accreditation - Provisional from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). Southwestern College anticipates matriculating its first class in February 2028, pending achieving Accreditation - Provisional status at the October 2027 ARC-PA meeting. Accreditation - Provisional is an accreditation status granted when the plans and resource allocation, if fully implemented as planned, of a proposed program that has not yet enrolled students appear to demonstrate the program’s ability to meet the ARC-PA Standards or when a program holding accreditation-provisional status appears to demonstrate continued progress in complying with the Standards as it prepares for the graduation of the first class (cohort) of students. The program will not matriculate students unless Accreditation-Provisional status is granted by ARC-PA.

Position Summary
Southwestern College invites applications for the position of Adjunct Pharmacology Instructor in the Physician Associate (PA) Program. This position is responsible for delivering instruction in one or more courses within the program’s three-course pharmacology sequence: Pharmacology I, Pharmacology II, and Pharmacology III. Each course carries four credit hours and is delivered during the didactic phase of the PA curriculum.

The successful candidate will provide graduate-level instruction in clinical pharmacology and pharmacotherapy, focusing on mechanisms of action, therapeutic indications, medication safety, and evidence-based prescribing. The program may appoint one instructor to teach the entire pharmacology sequence or multiple instructors to teach individual courses based on expertise and availability.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver lectures and instructional activities in assigned pharmacology course(s).
• Provide instruction in pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, drug classifications, and therapeutic applications.
• Teach principles of safe prescribing, medication management, and pharmacologic decision-making.
• Develop and administer course assessments, including examinations and applied case-based learning activities.
• Maintain course materials and student communications within the institution’s learning management system.
• Provide guidance and academic support to students as appropriate.
• Collaborate with PA program faculty to ensure alignment with program learning outcomes and accreditation standards.
• Participate in course evaluation and continuous quality improvement activities.

Instructional Content Areas

Depending on course assignment, instructional content may include the following areas:

• Pharmacology I
• Principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
• Antimicrobial pharmacology and infectious disease therapeutics
• Dermatologic and hematologic pharmacology
• Medication safety and prescription writing
• Pharmacology II
• Cardiovascular pharmacology
• Neurologic pharmacology
• Rheumatologic and musculoskeletal pharmacology
• Gastrointestinal, renal, and genitourinary pharmacology
• Pharmacology III
• Pulmonary pharmacology
• Endocrine pharmacology including diabetes management
• Pediatric and women’s health pharmacology
• Psychiatric pharmacology and palliative care

Note: Content subject to change based on curriculum sequencing.

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensed pharmacist in good standing or eligible for licensure.
• Minimum of five (5) years of clinical pharmacy practice experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in clinical pharmacology and pharmacotherapy.
• Ability to effectively teach pharmacologic principles to graduate-level health profession students.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree.
• Prior teaching experience in higher education or health professions education.
• Experience teaching pharmacology, pharmacotherapy, or therapeutics.
• Board certification (e.g., BCPS) or other specialty pharmacy credential.
• Experience with case-based or clinically integrated teaching methods.
• Familiarity with physician associate/physician assistant education.

Appointment Details
This is a part-time, non-tenure track faculty appointment. Contract will be renewed annually. Each pharmacology course carries four credit hours. Instructors may be assigned to teach one, two, or all three pharmacology courses depending on program needs and instructor expertise.

Preference will be given to candidates who are able to teach in person at the Southwestern College campus in Winfield, Kansas. Remote candidates will be considered based on qualifications and instructional needs of the program.

Compensation

Adjunct instructors are compensated on a per-course basis. Compensation includes course preparation, instruction, student evaluation, and course administration responsibilities.

Compensation range: $4,000 – $5,000 per course, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

About Southwestern College

Southwestern College is a private liberal arts institution located in Winfield, Kansas. The college is recognized for its strong foundation in the natural sciences and its commitment to preparing healthcare professionals to serve rural and underserved communities.

The Southwestern College Physician Associate Program emphasizes clinical excellence, evidence-based practice, and service to rural populations while preparing graduates to meet regional healthcare workforce needs.

To apply, submit a letter of application, detailed resume and complete contact information for three (3) professional references to: Human Resources, 100 College St., Winfield, KS, 67156 or email HumanResources@sckans.edu (submissions may be either electronic or on paper).  Applications accepted until a candidate has been selected. The successful candidate will be subject to a criminal background check. Southwestern College is an AA/EOE employer.

Position Overview
The Southwestern College Physician Associate (PA) Program seeks a qualified Adjunct Anatomy Instructor to teach a six‑credit‑hour graduate-level gross anatomy course during the spring semester of the program’s didactic year. This opportunity may be of particular interest to PhD anatomists, biomedical science faculty, or clinicians who teach anatomy within physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical, nursing, or other health professions programs.

The course emphasizes regional human anatomy with strong clinical correlations relevant to PA practice. The position includes both lecture and laboratory instruction. This is a part-time, non-tenure track position.  Contract is renewed annually.

Laboratory Instruction
Laboratory instruction is delivered using advanced virtual dissection technology, including the Anatomage Table, along with anatomical models and medical imaging. The PA Program is also exploring the future development of a cadaver laboratory component depending on resources and national cadaver availability.

The laboratory component focuses on identification of anatomical structures, spatial relationships, cross‑sectional anatomy, and interpretation of medical imaging.

Course Structure

• Six (6) credit hour graduate-level anatomy course
• Offered during the spring semester
• Approximately 12 hours per week instructional commitment (lecture and lab combined)
• Includes written examinations and laboratory practical examinations
• Strong emphasis on clinically relevant anatomy and imaging interpretation

Major Instructional Areas

• Back and vertebral column
• Thorax and cardiopulmonary anatomy
• Abdominal organs and vasculature
• Pelvis and perineum
• Upper and lower limb anatomy
• Head and neck anatomy
• Cranial nerves and special senses
• Clinical correlations and radiologic anatomy

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in anatomy, biomedical sciences, or related field
• Demonstrated expertise in human gross anatomy
• Ability to teach anatomy at the graduate health professions level

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD or advanced degree in anatomy or closely related biomedical discipline
• Teaching experience in anatomy at the undergraduate or graduate level
• Experience teaching anatomy within health professions programs (PA, PT, OT, medical, nursing, or allied health)
• Clinical experience in a healthcare profession
• Experience with virtual dissection technology such as the Anatomage Table
• Experience integrating clinical correlations and medical imaging into anatomy education

Appointment Details
This is a part-time, non-tenure track faculty appointment. Contract will be renewed annually. Each anatomy course carries six credit hours.

Preference will be given to candidates who are able to teach in person at the Southwestern College campus in Winfield, Kansas. Remote candidates will be considered based on qualifications and instructional needs of the program.

Compensation
Adjunct instructors are compensated on a per-course basis. Compensation includes course preparation, instruction, laboratory supervision, student assessment, and course administration responsibilities.

Compensation range: $10,000 – $14,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

About Southwestern College
Southwestern College is a private liberal arts institution located in Winfield, Kansas. The college is known for its strong foundation in the natural sciences and its commitment to preparing healthcare professionals to serve rural and underserved communities.

The Physician Associate Program emphasizes clinical excellence, evidence‑based practice, and service to rural populations while preparing graduates to meet regional healthcare needs.

To apply, submit a letter of application, detailed resume and complete contact information for three (3) professional references to: Human Resources, 100 College St., Winfield, KS, 67156 or email HumanResources@sckans.edu (submissions may be either electronic or on paper).  Applications accepted until a candidate has been selected. The successful candidate will be subject to a criminal background check. Southwestern College is an AA/EOE employer.

Basic Function
To ensure the safety and security of all persons and property on the Southwestern College campus.

Perform the duties and responsibilities of this role at all times in a fashion that supports the College’s commitment to creating an inclusive college of academic excellence where a variety of people and perspectives are welcome, and to providing an environment where people from all races, ethnicities, national origins, genders, sexual orientations and backgrounds may succeed.

Shifts will vary. Successful candidate will be available for all shifts, including many nights and weekends. Hourly rate: $10 for students, $14 for part-time non-students, $15 for full-time non-students.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Understands and follows all campus security, safety and emergency procedures.
• Maintains familiarity and positive working relationships with all members of the campus community.
• Works closely with Student Affairs (Dean of Students, Assistant/Associate Dean, Hall Directors, Resident Assistants) to respond to student incidents and emergencies.
• Notifies Director of Safety & Security and Student Affairs administrators on emergency situations as needed.
• Maintains positive working relationships with all emergency services to include police, fire and EMS.
• On-scene liaison between the city/county emergency services.
• Reviews, understands, and passes on any information pertinent to departmental daily operations via the General Information Shift Log.
• Responds to all calls for service and emergencies (medical & fire), provides escorts, and responsible for the locking and unlocking of buildings in a timely manner. 
• Provides regular foot patrols of the interior and exterior of campus buildings and monitors the campus grounds and roadways. Makes mobile patrols of the campus (ie: golf cart, security vehicle) as needed.
• Responsible for the completion of all incident reports and/or any written information pertaining to events that occur during shift.
• Monitors all parking areas and enforces traffic and parking regulations as needed.
• Enforces Southwestern College rules and regulations.
• Reports security, safety, health and fire hazard issues to the appropriate personnel.
• Participates in Safety and Security/Student Affairs training on procedure, protocol and response to incidents.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Director of  Safety and Security.

Minimum Qualifications
Position requires a high school diploma or GED. A valid driver’s license with a good driving record, and being able to pass a background check. Position requires excellent interpersonal, customer service and written and oral communication skills. Must be available to work a flexible schedule.

Preferred Qualifications
Preference given to those with a college degree in a related field. Experience in college or university campus security preferred.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who also demonstrate success in recruiting, retaining, mentoring and / or actively engaging with under-represented and underserved populations both in the workplace and in the broader community.

Physical Requirements

• Must be physically fit as work requires walking, climbing stairs and working in varying weather conditions, etc.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. unassisted

Online Application
You can submit your online application below:

• Office of Safety & Security Application

Application Information
Review of applications will begin immediately and will remain open until filled. To apply, please send resume and complete contact information for three (3) professional references to Ms. Lonnie Boyd, Director of Human Resources Southwestern College, 100 College Street, Winfield, KS 67156. E-mail: HumanResources@sckans.edu. 

Southwestern is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or political affiliation. The successful candidate will be subject to a criminal background check.