Job Details Job Location: Fullerton - Fullerton, CA 92831 Position Type: Full Time Salary Range: $122,400.00 - $134,400.00 Salary The role of the Director of Didactic Education (DDE) in the School of PA Studies (SPAS) at Marshall B. Ketchum University is to provide comprehensive leadership and coordination for the didactic phase and Master's Capstone courses, fulfill teaching, service, and scholarly responsibilities as a principal faculty member, support university and program goals and initiatives, and engage with internal and external stakeholders as requested. The DDE reports directly to the Program Director. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Demonstrate knowledge of ARC-PA standards and their application to didactic curriculum Provide administrative oversight of the didactic phase curriculum and Master’s Capstone courses in alignment with the program’s mission, vision, goals, and outcomes Coordinate, manage, support, and oversee didactic operations for faculty and students, including courses, lectures, purchases, scheduling, and contracts Provide regular feedback, mentorship, and support to faculty and students Serve as an advisor to individual students Ensure the availability of remedial and reassessment activities Coordinate tutoring for at-risk students Collect, organize, evaluate, and interpret academic performance, outcomes data, and trends Ensure program documents are consistently updated and accessible Implement didactic updates collaboratively based on program goals, outcome data, and ARC-PA standards Work collaboratively to ensure teaching alignment with course, graduate, and program outcomes, ARC-PA standards, and NCCPA blueprint topics Coordinate student advisement groups and didactic evaluations Work interdepartmentally with MBKU administrators and staff Manage online didactic platforms Monitor and document student progress Coordinate and chair student progress meetings for didactic students Coordinate and chair didactic faculty meetings Maintain an up-to-date Didactic Operations Manual Provide instruction across the didactic and clinical phases Serve on various SPAS, University, and ad hoc committees as requested, including but not limited to admissions, curriculum, and leadership committees Participate in scholarly, service, and professional activities, including supervision of PA students at community events Actively participate in ongoing program self-assessment activities, including meetings, data collection, organization, interpretation, and providing oral and written reports Attend and support SPAS and University events and programs Serve as a school representative as requested by the Program Director QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Engage in respectful and collegial interactions with others Demonstrate excellent communication and problem-solving skills Demonstrate excellent instructional and presentation skills Motivate students and others to achieve the goals and objectives of the program Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information Work independently and within a team Demonstrate organizational skills with the ability to plan, prioritize work, and maintain efficiency Perform work with care and attention to detail Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, etc.) Possess a willingness to learn and utilize new technology and software EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE NCCPA Certified PA and/or other health professional degree eligible for licensure in California Master’s or doctoral degree 3-5 years clinical experience as a PA and/or other health professional degree preferred Previous academic teaching or academic leadership experience highly preferred About the University SEE YOURSELF HERE Located on a beautiful, seven-acre campus in Fullerton, California, MBKU is an independent, private, non-profit, accredited educational institution. MBKU is home to the Southern California College of Optometry, the School of PA Studies, College of Pharmacy and the Doctor of Medical Science Program (DMSc) . MBKU owns and operates three health care centers at their clinical teaching facility, Ketchum Health, providing a vision center and PA medical clinic practice in Orange County and second vision center in Los Angeles. A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE SINCE 1904 In 1904, Marshall B. Ketchum, MD, opened the Los Angeles School of Ophthalmology and Optometry in Los Angeles. Dr. Ketchum was a visionary entrepreneur and prominent leader in the optometric profession. He made very significant and long-standing contributions in his field of care, in California and throughout the nation. In the early ‘70s the College moved to its current home in Fullerton, CA and was renamed Southern California College of Optometry. But even the pioneering Dr. Ketchum could not have envisioned his school would grow to become Marshall B. Ketchum University, an independent, private, non-profit, accredited educational institution encompassing multiple disciplines. BE AT THE FOREFRONT OF HEALTH CARE EDUCATION Marshall B. Ketchum University offers career opportunities that will put you at the forefront of health care education. You will be provided with learning and advancement opportunities, as well as a culture that recognizes the importance of fun, employee appreciation and a work-life balance. Our mission is to educate caring, inspired health care professionals who are prepared to deliver collaborative, patient-centric health care in an interprofessional environment. By joining our family, you can help us reimagine the future and inspire future health care leaders. INTERPROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE LEADERS At Marshall B. Ketchum University, we have led the way in interprofessional healthcare, building on a century of experience as an optometry school. In 2012, the first Physician Assistant program in Orange County was added, followed by the College of Pharmacy program in 2014. Most recently in 2024, we expanded our offerings with the addition of the fully-online Doctor of Medical Science(DMSc) program. Side-by-side in group discussions, community service, and clinical experience, our OD, PA, PharmD and DMSc students learn what it means to deliver patient-centered health care as a collaborative team of professionals. BENEFITS MBKU provides an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, and life insurance, free vision exams, short and long term disability, generous paid time off plans, a university-sponsored retirement plan. See our website under Employment for more details regarding benefits of working for MBKU (www.ketchum.edu). MBKU is an equal opportunity employer; requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT MBKU is committed to providing an environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and professionalism. In accordance with applicable federal and state laws, it is University policy to prevent the unlawful discrimination against students, applicants for admission, employees, applicants for employment and patients requesting treatment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The University also prohibits sexual harassment and harassment on any of the above bases (please refer to the Title IX page for more information).