PAEA Seeks Chair for Faculty Development Institute

PAEA invites applications to fill the chair position of its Faculty Development Institute (FDI), the national clearinghouse for PAEA faculty development resources. FDI’s standing charge is to promote the professional development of PA program faculty and staff through the enrichment of knowledge and skills in the areas of education, scholarship, management, leadership, and health policy. Additional information about the FDI and its activities can be found on the FDI Web pages.

Responsibilities:

• Guide the implementation of the Institute’s standing charge
• Work with staff to develop agendas for the regularly scheduled FDI conference calls and meetings
• Lead all FDI conference calls and meetings
• Delegate responsibilities and tasks related to the institute’s goals and objectives
• Serve as ex-officio member of the Research Institute and the Education Committee

The committee meets annually at the PAEA Annual Education Forum in addition to a minimum of one on-site meeting a year at the PAEA national office. The FDI chair also participates in the monthly conference calls of the Research Institute and the Education Committee.

Qualifications:

Applicants for the chair position should have strong communication and interpersonal skills and previous experience with PAEA and with faculty development activities. Preference will be given to a senior PA faculty member with five to seven years’ experience in PA education and demonstrated interest and expertise in faculty development. Current and past FDI committee members are encouraged to apply.

Please e-mail a current CV and a letter describing your interest in and qualifications for this position to Jennifer Jarmin at jjarmin@paeaonline.org, by Friday, July 10. If you do not receive a confirmation within two days, call (703) 548-5538, ext. 311, to confirm that your application has been received. For more information or questions, please contact Ms. Jarmin.

Term:

• The chair’s term is for three years and will begin on January 1, 2010, and end on December 31, 2012.
• All terms are renewable once, based upon the recommendation of the board of directors.
• Chairs in good standing are invited by the board to remain on the committee at the completion of their first terms and need not reapply.

Funding:

• Expenses for travel, lodging, and meals are covered for all meetings: the PAEA Annual Education Forum, the FDI in-person meeting, and any additional meetings approved by the board of directors.

General Requirements:

• Members actively contribute to carry out the charges of the group.
• Members agree to participate in scheduled conference calls and in on-site meetings. (In addition to the conference calls, committees may hold in-person meetings once a year besides those held in conjunction with the annual Forum).
• Members meet agreed-upon deadlines for assignments.
• Members are expected to function well as team players.