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Come join one of America’s fastest-growing insurance companies. Since 1848, National Life Group has aimed to keep our promises, providing families with stability in good times and in bad. Throughout that history, we have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures.Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we offer. We strive to make the world a better place through our grants from our charitable foundation, paid volunteer time for our employees, environmentally sustainable and healthy workplaces, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard.We foster a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and encourage our associates to live our values: Do good. Be good. Make good.<h4>About Us</h4>NLG Capital, the investment management company of NLG, manages approximately $40+ billion in AUM. Our purpose is simple – to allow NLG to keep its promises. How we do this – an obsessive focus on delivering investment results. We drive results through a rigorous but collaborative investment process, and we hold ourselves to the highest of standards, both as investors and teammates. While our process is based on rigor, our culture is based on our guiding principles: Meritocracy, Uncompromising Transparency, Intellectual Honesty, Performance Driven Learning, Relentless Pursuit of Excellence. These principles serve as the foundation of our team. They govern the way we conduct ourselves, how we interact with teammates and how we approach every investment decision. We act with the integrity and humility required to make the investment decision that is right for the firm, and ultimately our policyholders. Our culture has been deliberately built to foster curiosity and provide opportunities to learn and grow, both as people and investors. The flat and collaborative nature of our team promotes an atmosphere where the best ideas are continually expressed and rewarded. Our pursuit of excellence is unwavering.Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.<h4>Role Summary</h4><ul><li>The Hedging Leader at NLG Capital is responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing the hedging framework and activity for the company’s insurance and reinsurance operations. This is a critical leadership role that sits at the intersection of investments, risk management, and actuarial strategy. The position requires deep expertise in hedging and derivative strategies, specifically index and product related design, combined with the ability to lead a team and collaborate across functions to ensure effective risk management, capital efficiency, and alignment with the firm’s long-term objectives.</li></ul><h4>Essential Duties and Responsibilities</h4><ul><li>Develop and implement a scalable hedging program to manage market, interest rate, and option risks across NLG’s insurance companies.</li><li>Oversee day-to-day hedging operations, starting with static hedging programs and evolving toward dynamic overlays as business and asset volumes increase.</li><li>Monitor and report on hedge effectiveness, including metrics such as value-at-risk, hedge P&amp;L attribution, and capital impacts.</li><li>Partner with investment, actuarial, and finance teams to design and execute hedging strategies for new products, M&amp;A, and reinsurance deals—including FX hedging and in force risk management.</li><li>Optimize collateral and capital efficiency associated with hedging activities.</li><li>Build and lead a high-performing team of 2–3 professionals responsible for hedge execution, reporting, and analytics.</li><li>Collaborate with actuaries, distribution partners, and banking counterparties on the development and launch of new FIA and RILA products, including custom and indexed-linked strategies.</li><li>Work with corporate finance and actuarial valuation teams to support projections, capital planning, and stress testing.</li></ul><h4>Minimum Qualifications</h4><ul><li>Proven track record of successfully designing and implementing hedging programs in insurance or reinsurance contexts.</li><li>Broad understanding of life and annuity products, including IUL, FIA, MYGA and RILA.</li><li>Strong ability to communicate complex hedging strategies simply and effectively to diverse stakeholders.</li><li>Experience balancing risk management and capital efficiency objectives.</li><li>Strong technical proficiency, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); experience with quantitative tools preferred.</li><li>Self-motivated with demonstrated excellent leadership, collaboration, and communication skills.</li><li>Actuarial, quantitative finance, or CFA background preferred but not required.</li><li>This position currently offers an onsite hybrid work schedule, with the expectation that you are in the office four days per week during onsite core days. The work schedule type and core days are subject to change with advance notification and manager discretion.</li></ul><h4>Preferred Qualifications</h4><ul><li>Experience with U.S. statutory accounting, GAAP, insurance regulatory and actuarial guidelines.</li><li>Experience managing collateral and counterparty relationships.</li><li>Prior leadership of derivatives or hedging teams in an insurance or asset management setting.</li></ul>Base Pay Range. The base pay range for this position is the range National Life reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors, including: prior experience and job-related knowledge; education, training and certificates; current business needs; and market factors. The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances.Additional Compensation and Benefits. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in National Life’s discretionary annual incentive programs, subject to the rules governing such programs. If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and National Life reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled.Salary Pay Range$196,875—$288,750 USDNational Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group.Fortune 1000 status is based on the consolidated financial results of all National Life Group companies.<a href="https://www.nationallife.com/Social-Media-Policy" target="_blank">Social Media Policy</a><a href="https://www.nationallife.com/Privacy-Legal-Information" target="_blank">Site Disclosure and Privacy Policy</a>National Life Group1 National Life DrMontpelier, VT 05604

National Life Group

Executive Director Derivatives & Hedging

Come join one of America’s fastest-growing insurance companies. Since 1848, National Life Group has aimed to keep our promises, providing families with stability in good times and in bad. Throughout that history, we have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures.Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we offer. We strive to make the world a better place through our grants from our charitable foundation, paid volunteer time for our employees, environmentally sustainable and healthy workplaces, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard.We foster a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and encourage our associates to live our values: Do good. Be good. Make good.<h4>Director/Sr. Director, Structured Credit Analyst</h4><h4>About Us</h4>NLG Capital, the investment management company of NLG, manages approximately $40+ billion in AUM. Our purpose is simple – to allow NLG to keep its promises. How we do this – an obsessive focus on delivering investment results. We drive results through a rigorous but collaborative investment process, and we hold ourselves to the highest of standards, both as investors and teammates. While our process is based on rigor, our culture is based on our guiding principles: Meritocracy, Uncompromising Transparency, Intellectual Honesty, Performance Driven Learning, Relentless Pursuit of Excellence. These principles serve as the foundation of our team.&nbsp; They govern the way we conduct ourselves, how we interact with teammates and how we approach every investment decision.&nbsp; We act with the integrity and humility required to make the investment decision that is right for the firm, and ultimately our policyholders.&nbsp; Our culture has been deliberately built to foster curiosity and provide opportunities to learn and grow, both as people and investors. The flat and collaborative nature of our team promotes an atmosphere where the best ideas are continually expressed and rewarded. Our pursuit of excellence is unwavering.Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.NLG Capital is seeking an accomplished Director, Structured Credit Analyst focused on evaluating and underwriting investments in BSL and Middle Market CLOs.&nbsp; The successful candidate will have experience operating across the capital structure including mezzanine and equity tranche investing and will have demonstrated experience maintaining rigorous manager due diligence, underwriting, cashflow modeling, and monitoring processes.&nbsp; The candidate should have strong technical skills, be able to translate complex risk analysis into investment decisions.&nbsp; Experience in a buy-side role preferred. &nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Perform in-depth underwriting and analysis across both Broadly Syndicated Loan (BSL) and Middle Market CLO managers</li><li>Develop and maintain a comprehensive credit and manager evaluation framework to assess CLO manager strategy, historical performance, risk profile, portfolio construction, and trading capabilities</li><li>Conduct detailed transaction due diligence, including review of deal structure, collateral composition, documentation, cash flow modeling (Intex), and scenario-based stress testing</li><li>Maintain and articulate market views on CLO relative value, structural risk, and capital stack positioning, identifying opportunities consistent with NLG’s investment objectives</li><li>Establish and continuously refine underwriting guidelines; engage actively with Portfolio Management and the Investment Committee to communicate market insights.</li><li>Design, implement, and enhance underwriting and governance processes, including quantitative and qualitative deal and manager scoring frameworks, ranking systems, and ongoing risk / watchlist management</li><li>Perform ongoing surveillance and performance monitoring of existing investments, identifying early warning indicators and recommending appropriate repositioning strategies</li><li>Engage with industry participants, including CLO managers, arrangers, and rating agencies; attend conferences and issuer meetings to stay current on market developments and regulatory trends.</li><li>Develop and communicate asset-class insights and portfolio reporting to support firmwide strategic decision-making and transparency across the NLG investment platform</li><li>Monitor credit, prepayment, liquidity, and market risk factors to inform portfolio valuation, risk management, and cash flow forecasting exercises.</li><li>Leverage technical knowledge to automate cash flow, exposure, and risk analyses, enhancing efficiency and repeatability.</li><li>Collaborate with technology and data teams to enhance internal structured credit databases, manager dashboards, and analytics infrastructure.</li></ul>THE PERSONPivotal Experience &amp; Expertise<ul><li>Bachelors degree in finance, economics, mathematics, engineering, or another quantitative discipline; advanced degree and/or CFA preferred</li><li>7-10+ years of relevant experience, with a minimum of three years directly focused on CLOs – ideally within a buy-side of asset management environment</li><li>Demonstrated expertise in manager evaluation, structural analysis, and capital structure dynamics across both BSL and Middle Market CLOs</li><li>Proven experience analyzing and making active investment recommendations in mezzanine and (preferably) equity tranches of CLOs, including return modeling, sensitivity analysis, and stress-testing</li><li>Highly proficient using Intex and other cashflow modeling tools; experience using APIs preferred</li><li>Working knowledge of programming / data analytics tools (SQL, Python, R) to support portfolio analytics and automation considered helpful</li><li>Understanding of accounting implications and insurance general account investing preferred but not required</li><li>Entrepreneurial approach and mindset, with a desire to be part of a dynamic, growing organization</li><li>Deep intellectual curiosity and engagement as an active student of the fixed income and structured credit markets, maintaining awareness of market trends and manager performance</li><li>Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex credit and market dynamics into clear insights</li></ul>Cultural Fit<ul><li>Results-driven mindset</li><li>Thrives in an environment where the best ideas that drive the best results are rewarded</li><li>Has the integrity to communicate all relevant facts and information in evaluating decisions and the humility to admit what you do not know</li><li>Love of learning – comfortable in an organization that seeks to continually learn from its failures and successes to drive better investment decisions</li><li>Comfortable with ambiguity and the mentality required to address and ultimately own those ambiguous situations – finds answers and solutions</li><li>Comfortable giving and receiving constructive feedback in both real time and structured environments</li><li>Demonstrates transparent, direct, and open communication across the organization</li><li>Promotes collaboration and has a “firm first” attitude – does what is right for the firm</li><li>Commitment to our mission and values</li></ul>Base Pay Range.&nbsp; The base pay range for this position is the range National Life reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors, including: prior experience and job-related knowledge; education, training and certificates; current business needs; and market factors.&nbsp; The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances.Additional Compensation and Benefits. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in National Life’s discretionary annual incentive programs, subject to the rules governing such programs. If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and National Life reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled.Salary Pay Range$183,750—$269,500 USDNational Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group.Fortune 1000 status is based on the consolidated financial results of all National Life Group companies.Social Media PolicySite Disclosure and Privacy PolicyNational Life Group1 National Life DrMontpelier, VT 05604

Director/Sr. Director, Structured Credit

Come join one of America’s fastest-growing insurance companies. Since 1848, National Life Group has aimed to keep our promises, providing families with stability in good times and in bad. Throughout that history, we have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures.Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we offer. We strive to make the world a better place through our grants from our charitable foundation, paid volunteer time for our employees, environmentally sustainable and healthy workplaces, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard.We foster a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and encourage our associates to live our values: Do good. Be good. Make good.<h4>Role Summary</h4>We are seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to join our leadership team. This leadership position is of utmost importance in leading and developing the Case Managers responsible for our Individual business within Annuity New Business. The Associate Director will be pivotal in overseeing production for multiple sites, ensuring efficient and high-quality service delivery.This position currently offers an onsite work schedule, with the expectation that you are in the office four (4) days per week during onsite core days.&nbsp; Our current onsite core days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.&nbsp; The work schedule type and core days are subject to change with advance notification and manager discretion.<h4>Essential Duties and Responsibilities</h4><ul><li>Strategic Leadership and Team Management:<ul><li>Lead, mentor, and manage Case Managers, across multiple sites, ensuring efficient processing of Annuity New Business.</li><li>Develop and implement strategic individual and team goals that align with broader departmental and organizational objectives.</li><li>Foster a culture of excellence and high performance by providing advanced coaching and development opportunities to team members.</li><li>Provide regular feedback and coaching to team members, supporting their professional development.</li><li>Cultivate a team environment that fully embraces and promotes our core values and culture.</li></ul></li><li>Advanced Operational Oversight:<ul><li>Oversee and optimize production activities for multiple production sites, maintaining superior service standards.</li><li>Ensure all processes are not only compliant with company policies and state and federal regulations but also adhere to best industry practices.</li><li>Establish and uphold rigorous productivity and quality standards through comprehensive audits and reviews.</li></ul></li><li>Expert Quality Assurance:<ul><li>Maintain a deep and comprehensive knowledge of our products, services, systems, and business processes to ensure top-tier operational efficiency.</li><li>Proactively collaborate with senior internal teams and external partners to resolve complex issues and continuously enhance service delivery.</li><li>Lead the implementation of innovative processes to significantly improve workflow efficiency and resource utilization.</li></ul></li><li>Performance Monitoring and Reporting:<ul><li>Provide detailed, data-driven updates to executive leadership on production metrics, trends, and outcomes, offering strategic insights and recommendations.</li></ul></li><li>Exceptional Customer Service Excellence:<ul><li>Address high-priority customer and agent inquiries with urgency and efficiency, ensuring their needs are met and exceeded.</li><li>Build and maintain robust relationships with internal stakeholders and key business partners to drive collaborative success.</li></ul></li></ul><h4>Minimum Qualifications</h4><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in business, Operations Management, or related fields.</li><li>3+ years of experience in Annuity Operations, Financial Services or related fields preferred.</li><li>Minimum of 3 years leadership experience.</li><li>Strong leadership skills with change management experience.</li><li>Strong financial and business acumen.</li><li>Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.</li><li>Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.</li><li>Ability to drive continuous improvement and enhance service delivery.</li><li>Strong interpersonal and communication skills.</li><li>Ability to pass a background check.</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4><ul><li>Your benefits start day one and are flexible and customizable to your and your family’s specific needs. Check out the BENEFITS of a Career at National Life!</li></ul>Base Pay Range.&nbsp; The base pay range for this position is the range National Life reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors, including: prior experience and job-related knowledge; education, training and certificates; current business needs; and market factors.&nbsp; The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances.Additional Compensation and Benefits. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in National Life’s discretionary annual incentive programs, subject to the rules governing such programs. If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and National Life reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled.Salary Pay Range$67,500—$99,000 USDNational Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group.Fortune 1000 status is based on the consolidated financial results of all National Life Group companies.Social Media PolicySite Disclosure and Privacy PolicyNational Life Group1 National Life DrMontpelier, VT 05604

Associate Director - Annuity Operations

Come join one of America’s fastest-growing insurance companies. Since 1848, National Life Group has aimed to keep our promises, providing families with stability in good times and in bad. Throughout that history, we have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures.Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we offer. We strive to make the world a better place through our grants from our charitable foundation, paid volunteer time for our employees, environmentally sustainable and healthy workplaces, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard.We foster a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and encourage our associates to live our values: Do good. Be good. Make good.Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.<h4>Role Summary</h4>The Associate Director of IT Audit will play a strategic leadership role in overseeing and executing IT audit activities within the organization. This role ensures that technology risks are effectively identified, assessed, and managed, while supporting regulatory compliance and industry best practices. The individual will collaborate with business and IT leadership to strengthen the company’s risk management framework, safeguard data, and drive improvements in technology governance and cybersecurity.This position currently offers an onsite work schedule, with the expectation that you are in the office four days per week during onsite core days. Our current onsite core days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.&nbsp; The work schedule type and core days are subject to change with advance notification and manager discretion.<h4>Essential Duties and Responsibilities</h4><ul><li>Lead the planning, execution, and reporting of IT audit engagements across infrastructure, applications, cybersecurity, and IT operations.</li><li>Ensure audit activities align with the company’s risk-based audit plan and industry standards (IIA, ISACA, NIST, COBIT, etc.).</li><li>Supervise audit staff and external resources, providing coaching and technical guidance.</li><li>Review audit findings, develop actionable recommendations, and present results to senior management.</li><li>Partner with business and IT stakeholders to evaluate emerging technology risks, regulatory requirements, and control gaps.</li><li>Support the company’s IT risk management framework, including data privacy, cybersecurity, cloud computing, disaster recovery, and vendor risk management.</li><li>Provide independent assurance on IT governance practices and internal controls.</li><li>Serve as a trusted advisor to senior IT and business leaders by providing insights on process improvements, control efficiencies, and risk mitigation strategies.</li><li>Monitor technology trends, cyber threats, and industry regulations impacting the insurance sector.</li><li>Support digital transformation initiatives with proactive risk assessments and control advisory services.</li><li>Mentor and develop IT audit team members to strengthen technical expertise and leadership capabilities.</li><li>Foster a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and innovation.</li></ul><h4>Minimum Qualifications</h4><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Accounting, or related field.</li><li>8–12 years of progressive IT audit experience preferably within financial services or insurance industry.</li><li>Demonstrated experience leading complex IT audit projects and managing teams.</li><li>Strong knowledge of and experience with IT general controls, cybersecurity, cloud environments, and data privacy regulations (e.g., NYDFS, HIPAA, NAIC model laws).</li></ul><h4>Preferred Qualifications</h4><ul><li>Master's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Accounting, or related field</li><li>Professional certifications strongly preferred: CISA, CISSP, CISM, CPA, or CIA</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4><ul><li>Your benefits start day one and are flexible and customizable to your and your family’s specific needs. Check out the BENEFITS of a Career at National Life!</li></ul>Base Pay Range.&nbsp; The base pay range for this position is the range National Life reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors, including: prior experience and job-related knowledge; education, training and certificates; current business needs; and market factors.&nbsp; The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances.Additional Compensation and Benefits. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in National Life’s discretionary annual incentive programs, subject to the rules governing such programs. If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and National Life reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled.Salary Pay Range$103,125—$151,250 USDNational Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group.Fortune 1000 status is based on the consolidated financial results of all National Life Group companies.Social Media PolicySite Disclosure and Privacy PolicyNational Life Group1 National Life DrMontpelier, VT 05604

Associate Director, IT Audit

At West Coast University, we share a&nbsp;passion for students and transforming healthcare education!&nbsp;As a member for a certified Great Place to Work, you will join a collaborative, student-centric culture valuing academic integrity, mutual respect, student learning, service, responsiveness, innovation, diversity, and stewardship.&nbsp;&nbsp;As a part of this team, you will guide students to do more than change their own lives&nbsp;–&nbsp;you will help change the lives of every patient they care for throughout their career.&nbsp;&nbsp;You will make an impact by:As the Director of Academic Education (DAE) is a key member of the leadership team responsible for the development, implementation, coordination, and continuous evaluation of the didactic phase of the curriculum, including content, syllabi, delivery, and assessment. The DAE will oversee and develop policies and procedures relevant to the MPA program. This role includes teaching, advising, scholarship, service, student assessment, and ensuring ongoing compliance with ARC-PA accreditation Standards. The role may be held by a physician assistant/associate (PA), physician, or non-clinician scientist. Please see minimum and preferred qualifications for details.Essential Functions and Responsibilities<ul type="disc"><li>Collaborate as a member of the programmatic leadership team, which may consist of the MPA Dean/Program Director, Medical Director, Director of Student Success, and Director of Clinical Education to achieve a shared vision for the program.</li><li>Lead the design, development, implementation, coordination, and ongoing evaluation of an innovative didactic curriculum to ensure alignment with ARC-PA Standards, PAEA-specific assessments, the NCCPA blueprint, state licensure requirements, and requirements for entry-level clinical knowledge.</li><li>Develop, review, and revise as necessary the mission statement, program goals, and competencies of the program.</li><li>Assists with new course development, assuring quality outcomes and consistent implementation of Bloom’s taxonomy, course sequencing, and appropriate progression throughout the program to entry-level competencies are being met and assessed appropriately.</li><li>Oversee scheduling, coordination, and support of principal and instructional faculty, guest lecturers, and lab facilitators.</li><li>Develop the teaching schedule and workload for the didactic phase in collaboration with the MPA Dean/Program Director.</li><li>Trains didactic faculty, didactic instructional faculty (adjuncts), and guest lecturers to provide an innovative didactic education curriculum.</li><li>Serve as course director for assigned didactic or clinical phase courses, providing student instruction in areas of clinical or professional expertise.</li><li>Develop and maintain curriculum mapping, syllabi, instructional objectives, student learning outcomes, and assessments.</li><li>Ensure the development and consistency of syllabi, textbooks, learning outcomes, instructional objectives, and assessments across the didactic phase of the program meets WCU expectations and ARC-PA requirements.</li><li>Create a responsive and comprehensive assessment strategy for the didactic phase of the program to ensure students achieve programmatic benchmarks, program learning outcomes, and professional success.</li><li>Support planning and execution of academic activities related to the didactic phase, including student orientation, white coat ceremony, and commencement/pinning ceremony.</li><li>Evaluate and collaborate with third-party vendors for equipment, software, and services necessary to enhance the student experience during the didactic phase.</li><li>Support faculty recruitment, onboarding, mentorship, evaluation, and professional development as needed.</li><li>Collaborate with all faculty to ensure vertical integration of curriculum between didactic and clinical phases.</li><li>Oversee student academic progression, retention, and graduation readiness strategies for the didactic phase.</li><li>Create, review, revise, and uphold academic policies and procedures outlined in the MPA Student Handbook in coordination with the MPA Dean/Program Director, Director of Student Success, and DCE.</li><li>Manages, analyzes, interprets, and reports performance databases and the processes of data collection and analysis for the didactic portion of the WCU MPA Program.</li><li>Reviews and interprets exam statistics throughout the didactic year courses.</li><li>Perform other duties as determined by the MPA Dean/Program Director.</li></ul>Your Experience Includes:<ul type="disc"><li>For PA and Physician Candidates: Minimum of three (3) years of teaching, research, or clinical experience in a PA program/Medical School, or equivalent*** experience in health professions education, healthcare delivery, or related fields that directly support PA student learning and curricular outcomes. ***Note: Individuals without direct PA clinical experience will be considered if they demonstrate substantial experience in PA education, curriculum development, or healthcare experience/leadership aligned with program needs.</li><li>For Non-Clinician Scientist candidates: Minimum of one (1) year of full-time experience in PA education, academic support, or curriculum development in alignment with program needs.</li><li>Demonstrated the ability to develop clinical and didactic curriculum, program evaluation and student assessment.</li><li>Leadership knowledge in the program field to cultivate a learner-centered environment and to foster excellence.</li><li>Knowledge and evidence of strong supervisory and management skills as applicable to specialized program area.</li><li>Knowledge of state, federal and local laws/regulations relating to programs, governmental compliance and other regulatory standards such as Title IV, WSCUC, and ARC-PA and other accreditation standards.</li></ul>Required Education Certifications, and Licensures:&nbsp;<ul type="disc"><li>For PA candidates: Graduation from an ARC-PA accredited PA program.</li><li>For PA candidates: Master’s degree in education or a related health- or social-science discipline.</li><li>For PA candidates: Current National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certification or eligibility* to sit for the PANCE (initial certification) or PANRE (recertification) at the time of hire. *Note: Candidates who are not yet NCCPA-certified or do not yet have state PA licensure must demonstrate eligibility and plan for timely certification in accordance with ARC-PA Standards.</li><li>For PA candidates: State PA licensure or eligibility* for licensure in state of campus location. *Note: Candidates who are not yet NCCPA-certified or do not yet have state PA licensure must demonstrate eligibility and plan for timely certification in accordance with ARC-PA Standards.</li><li>For Physician candidates: Doctorate in medicine or in a related health- or social-science discipline.</li><li>For Physician candidates: Board certified allopathic or osteopathic physician</li><li>For Physician candidates: State MD/DO licensure or eligibility** for licensure in state of campus location. **Note: Candidates who are not yet MD/DO-certified or do not yet have state licensure must demonstrate eligibility and plan for timely certification in accordance with ARC-PA Standards.</li><li>For Non-Clinician Scientist candidates: Master’s degree in education or a related health- or social-science discipline from an accredited university.</li><li>For Non-Clinician Scientist candidates: If applicable, certification(s) in area(s) of specialization required. Must also maintain any professional certifications deemed necessary to meet the requirements of the teaching role.</li><li>For Non-Clinician Scientist candidates: If applicable, state licensure for licensure in state of campus location.</li><li>For Non-Clinician Scientist candidates: Must meet and maintain the qualifications and standards set forth by any accreditation body that West Coast University is accredited by or in process of obtaining accreditation from, for area of expertise and expectations of faculty member as set forth in regulatory documents.</li><li>For Non-Clinician Scientist candidates: Must provide a documented background in educational methodology consistent with teaching assignments, including, but not limited to, education theory and practice, or current concepts relative to specific subjects to be taught, or current clinical practice experience, or distance education techniques and delivery.</li></ul>Preferred Education, Certifications and Licensures<ul><li>Doctoral degree in a health-related discipline with content expertise applicable to PA education (e.g., PhD, EdD, PharmD, DMSc, DHSc, MD, DO, OTD) is preferred.</li><li>Five (5) years of full-time experience in PA or health professions education, academic support, or curriculum development is preferred.</li><li>Prior experience as a chair, committee leader, or director-level role in PA education is preferred.</li><li>Academic experience within a PA program, including teaching, mentoring, and curriculum development is preferred.</li><li>Experience with ARC-PA accreditation activities (e.g., site visits, reports) and programmatic self-assessment is preferred.</li><li>Knowledge of state, federal, and local laws/regulations relating to programs, governmental compliance, and other regulatory standards such as the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), or other regulators and/or accrediting bodies is preferred.</li></ul>Do you want a career that allows you to make a difference in other people’s lives? Discover what it means to truly believe in the work that you do at West Coast University.At West Coast University, we have the privilege of educating students seeking careers in healthcare and guide them through their transformational journey from student to caregiver. Our associates are united behind that purpose and share a deep commitment to our values of teamwork, collegiality, transparency, and a student-centric approach to all we do. This focus creates an aligned, nimble, and consensus-driven culture that is solution-oriented and supports our associates’ professional growth.West Coast University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.

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