Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor & Program Director, Physician Assistant Program

Responsibilities

• Serve as the academic officer and administrator for the Physician Assistant Studies Program
• Oversee program planning, strategic development, and fiscal management
• Lead the ARC-PA accreditation process, ensuring adherence to all standards and policies
• Supervise medical directors, instructional faculty, and program staff
• Develop and maintain clinical affiliation agreements and relationships with the healthcare community
• Coordinate marketing, communications, and student recruitment activities
• Teach within the program as required by faculty contract
• Build philanthropic relationships to support scholarships and program resources

Requirements

• Master's degree in physician assistant studies
• Current NCCPA certification
• Valid New Jersey Physician Assistant license
• Minimum of 3 years of full-time experience in higher education within a physician assistant program
• Demonstrated knowledge of the ARC-PA accreditation process
• Proven leadership ability and interpersonal skills to build academic and clinical partnerships

Preferred Qualifications

• DMsC., Ph.D., or Ed.D. in a related field
• Demonstrated record of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and empirical research
• Experience securing external funding for academic programs

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and prescription insurance
• Employee tuition grant
• Retirement plan contributions
• Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability benefits
• Voluntary benefits including commuter benefits, FSA/HSA, and long-term care

About the Company

Fairleigh Dickinson University is a private university dedicated to providing high-quality education and fostering academic excellence across various disciplines, including the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.