The DMSc principal faculty is responsible for coordinating and teaching online courses asynchronously using the standard MBKU Learning Management System (LMS), advising/evaluating students, and participating in program management including oversight and coordination of adjunct faculty within a concentration, and the continuous evaluation and assessment of student performance. The principal faculty will also provide input to the program director about adjunct faculty performance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSI­­BILITIES

• Leadership/Service
  • Provide input to Program Director to advance the program’s mission in teaching, scholarship, service, and patient care.
  • Identify and propose solutions to improve program operations, growth, and effectiveness.
  • Provide oversight and mentorship as needed for adjunct faculty; act as role-model
  • Actively participate and serve on appropriate academic committees, i.e., faculty senate, curriculum committee, etc.
• Academic engagement
  • Develop and deliver course content in an online, asynchronous format
  • Proactively facilitate student engagement via discussion boards and other written communication; maintains an active presence on the LMS
  • Work independently and within a team.
  • Provide timely grading of student assignments including constructive feedback
  • Proactively initiate and maintain regular communication with students
  • Monitor student performance, provide remedial instruction as needed, and offer academic counseling and support as needed
  • Ensure that both their courses, and (in collaboration with the program director) courses taught by adjunct faculty are in alignment with program standards and learning outcomes
  • Attend required faculty training and development sessions
• Interprofessional education and Clinical practice
  • Stay alert to and seek opportunities to collaborate with university and other partners to develop interprofessional education and interdisciplinary scholarship opportunities for faculty and students.
• Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility
  • Where appropriate, ensure instruction includes consideration of multicultural factors and how historic and current disparities may provide additional context for the lessons
• Support and Advocacy of the profession
  • Represent the Program and University before internal and external stakeholders, including alumni, professional organizations, and potential students and faculty.
  • Participate in program events, including scholarship ceremonies, and commencement activities.
  • Demonstrate evidence-based practice through inquiry, assessment, research, scholarship, and appropriate use of current evidence to inform professional activities.
  • Engage in research and scholarly projects that support and advocate for the profession
  • Collaborate with local com