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
• Manage student recruitment, faculty hiring, and clinical affiliation agreements
• Develop collaborative relationships with regional healthcare institutions and the philanthropic community
• Teach within the program according to faculty contract requirements
• Lead quality improvement processes, including continuous programmatic review and analysis

Requirements

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (DMS, 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, long-term care, and FSA/HSA options

About the Company

Fairleigh Dickinson University is a leading institution dedicated to academic excellence. The College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences provides high-quality education and training to prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals.