Program Director & Chair, Physician Assistant Studies
Location: Main Campus - SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901 · Type: Faculty - Full
Time · Salary: $160,000.00 - $200,000.00 Salary
Description
The MSPAS Program Director ensures that the MSPAS Program is in full
compliance at all times with current Accreditation Review Commission on
Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) accreditation. The PAPD
also oversees the development, implementation, and modification of the
curriculum in consultation with the Dean and faculty.
Qualifications
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
In collaboration with the Dean, oversee the development, implementation, and modification of the curriculum.
Assume leadership role for the department in interpreting, maintaining, and monitoring ARC-PA accreditation guidelines and standards for the program, including completing annual reports, mid-term reports, and accreditation self-study reports.
Attend national Physician Assistant Education Association meetings yearly to represent the MSPAS Program, attend additional trainings or meetings as needed for accreditation.
Collaborate with the Dean and the Director of Operations to coordinate and monitor administrative functions such as scheduling courses, hiring and supervising adjunct faculty, and coordinating with other administrative units on campus, such as the registrar and academic advising.
Collaborate with admissions department on admission of qualified candidates to the program.
Coordinate faculty activities in the curriculum, including their roles and responsibilities in designing and teaching courses and evaluating student outcomes.
Coordinate academic advising for the department, assign academic advisors.
Manage the program evaluation process and chair MSPAS Program Committee.
Work with the Dean to create and update academic policies and procedures for the department.
Advise the Dean on purchases of instructional materials and equipment needed to support the program, design and development of instructional spaces.
Provide faculty peer observation and evaluation of teaching and write summary of evaluation including strengths and recommendations for change.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty and responsibility. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.
Earned master's or doctoral degree in a related field (education, health,
psychology, medicine etc.).
Certification with NCCPA as a PA, current license in the state of
California as a PA.
Minimum of five years' experience as a PA including clinical practice,
administrative experience, and scholarship.
Minimum of three years' experience in a full-time academic appointment at
the post-secondary level.
Excellent organizational, leadership, and management skills.
Effective personnel management skills, especially in conflict resolution
and problem-solving.
Able to work effectively with others - supervisors, supervisees, and
peers.
Experience in curriculum development and program assessment.
Demonstrated excellence in the field of physician assistant via record of
research, publications, presentations, and/or involvement in state and
national professional organizations.
Awareness of trends in health care and physician assistant practice, able
to respond nimbly to those trends as they impact the MSPAS program at DUC.
Ability to complete projects on time and on budget.
Engaged in ongoing personal and professional development to continuously
build new leadership and management skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with accreditation processes, leadership skills, program
development skills.
Personal Attributes:
High personal and professional ethics and integrity
Student-centered, committed to the educational mission of the institution
Ability to work collaboratively, foster consensus among working groups
Ability to inspire trust in colleagues, build positive working
relationships across the campus
Respectful of all, able to follow as well as lead
Outstanding work ethic
Committed to the values of Dominican University as an institution.
Salary Range:
$160,000-$200,000, commensurate with rank and experience.
Additional Position Information:
Open until filled
Must be willing to consent to a background check
About the University
Dominican University of California is committed to academic excellence,
social justice, and community engagement. The University values diversity,
equity, and inclusion and encourages applications from candidates who share
these commitments.
Dominican University of California is an independent, international, learner-
centered university, offering both undergraduate and graduate programs.
Dominican has a 1:10 teacher-to-student ratio, an average class size of 16,
with a small-town feeling in a park- like campus. We blend interdisciplinary
core courses, real-world studies, and small classes with close and supportive
academic advising and mentoring.
Dominican University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed
to excellence through diversity, and takes pride in its multicultural
environment. We are committed in thought, word, and deed to recruiting and
retaining a workforce that values the diversity of its student body. The
University actively promotes an institutional culture that practices equity
and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from members of all under-
represented groups in higher education.
Dominican University of California participates in E-Verify, an online system
used to verify the employment eligibility of all new hires in accordance with
federal law.
