Francis Marion University’s School of Health Sciences invite applications for a Didactic Coordinator for the Physician Assistant Program. This is a twelve-month, full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor. The Didactic Coordinator, as a key member of the leadership team, will have teaching responsibilities, as well as support program assessment and instruction efforts in collaboration with the program director.
**Faculty may designate a practice/clinic day that works within the class schedule/department processes. (The practice/clinic day at times may be modified or changed depending on Program/curriculum needs)
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Oversee implementation of curricular design, mapping and coordination of scheduling of program and faculty (to include adjunct faculty).
- Serve as chair of the PA Program’s Academic Curriculum and Student Affairs and Progress Committee (SAPC). Advise other committees as needed.
- Support program director with accreditation documentation and problem-solving activities related to the didactic and clinical curriculum.
- Review, revise, and assist in the development of programmatic instruments including reports and surveys.
- Assist in the admission, success, remediation, and retention of physician assistant students during the didactic and clinical educational training.
- Teach, evaluate, and advise didactic physician assistant students.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the program director and his/her designee.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior teaching experience in a PA Program (or the equivalent)
- Prior experience with accreditation and/or curriculum development within a PA Program (or the equivalent)
- Additional years of full-time experience in a PA Program beyond the requirements
- Commitment to excellence in teaching, advising, and mentoring.
- Doctoral degree in a related field (e.g., DMSc, DHSc, PhD, EdD, M.D., D.O.)
- Licensure or eligibility for South Carolina licensure as an advanced practice provider.
- NCCPA board certification.
Formal Accountability: Reports to the Program Director of Physician Assistants Studies Program
The Physician Assistant Program is in the new, state of the art, Luther F. Carter Center for Health Sciences building, which is also home to FMU’s Graduate Nursing, Graduate Psychology, and Occupational Therapy programs. Located directly across the street in the Hugh and Jean Leatherman Medical Education Complex, is the FMU Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) program and in-house Psychology ABA and SLP clinics.
Francis Marion University (FMU) is a state-supported, regional university located in Florence, South Carolina. FMU has been named a “Great College to Work For” since 2013, as determined by the Chronicle of Higher Education-sponsored survey of higher education institutions. In addition, it has been recognized for its excellence in education by several national ranking agencies, among them the US News and World Report survey, which has named FMU as one of its top regional universities in the South for more than a decade.
Candidates will find Florence, South Carolina to be an excellent place to live. Florence enjoys award winning schools, affordable cost of living, excellent healthcare, and robust recreational programs including sports, community events, and festivals. Florence is a growing city with a vibrant arts culture. Within a few-hours’ drive are several metropolitan areas, including Columbia, South Carolina; Charleston, South Carolina; Charlotte, North Carolina; Savannah, Georgia, and a short drive to the northeastern South Carolina beaches. Florence’s thriving downtown was recently awarded the prestigious Great American Main Street Award, which recognizes communities for their excellence in comprehensive preservation-based commercial district revitalization.
A start date of early 2026 is negotiable.
Required Materials:
- Letter of Interest (referencing position number 25-43)
- Copies of all transcripts (official transcripts are required of the successful candidate).
- Curriculum vitae.
- Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three letters of reference; and
- FMU Faculty Application.
To obtain the FMU Faculty Application, please visit: https://www.fmarion.edu/job/principal-faculty-physician-assistant-program-25-43/
Send Complete Application Packet to: Dr. Charlene Wages, Vice President for Administration and Planning, Francis Marion University, PO Box 100547, Florence, SC 29502-0547 or FAX to (843) 661-1202, or email to HRAssist@fmarion.edu.
For additional information, please contact Dr. David L. James, 843-661-4426. dljames@fmarion.edu
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
As Francis Marion University has continued to be recognized for its diverse student body, it especially welcomes applicants who can affirm and enhance its mission.
Applicants honorably discharged from a branch of the United States Armed Forces, who meet the minimum training and experience requirements, are given employment preference by all State agencies and higher education institutions in SC.
An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
