Director of Didactic Education, Clinical Assistant Professor (12MO), Physician Assistant Program
About The Position
Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors. Bargaining Unit: UUP Job Summary: The Physician Assistant Program in the School of Health Professions at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Clinical Assistant Professor (12MO) / Director of Didactic Education. The successful candidate will: Provide leadership for the didactic Physician Assistant Program curriculum aligned with ARC-PA standards, program mission, and institutional requirements. Oversee curriculum design, sequencing, and implementation of active learning strategies. Ensure accreditation compliance, assessment quality, and continuous improvement. Monitor student performance and support academic progression and PANCE readiness. Recruit, mentor, and evaluate didactic faculty. Collaborate with program leadership to ensure continuity across didactic and clinical phases and support instructional resources.
Requirements
- Graduate Degree with appropriate certification and licensure (e.g. PA-C, MS, MPH, MEd, EdD, PhD, DMSc)
- 3 to 5 years of teaching experience in Physician Assistant, medical or health professions education.
- Working knowledge of ARC-PA standards, compliance and continuous improvement.
- Demonstrated leadership, faculty support, and ability to manage multiple academic/clinical priorities.
- Strong communication, organizational, and student-centered leadership skills.
- Or, a satisfactory equivalent combination of experience, education and training to the above.
Nice To Haves
- PA-C with clinical and didactic Physician Assistant teaching experience.
- Prior academic leadership experience (e.g. DDE, APD, curriculum/assessment director-level; course director-level).
- Direct involvement in ARC-PA accreditation activities (self-study, site visits, reports).
- Expertise in assessment design (exam blueprinting, OSCE's performance-based evaluation).
- Formal training in education (MEd, MHPE, or certificate preferred).
- Experience leading student success initiatives (progression, attrition reduction, PANCE readiness).
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership for the didactic Physician Assistant Program curriculum aligned with ARC-PA standards, program mission, and institutional requirements.
- Oversee curriculum design, sequencing, and implementation of active learning strategies.
- Ensure accreditation compliance, assessment quality, and continuous improvement.
- Monitor student performance and support academic progression and PANCE readiness.
- Recruit, mentor, and evaluate didactic faculty.
- Collaborate with program leadership to ensure continuity across didactic and clinical phases and support instructional resources.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
