PA Program Director (Assistant Professor) - Educational Affairs

Penn State University•Tallahassee, FL

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, PA in the Office of Educational Affairs is seeking a non-tenure line Assistant Professor/PA Program Director. This position would be responsible to provide the leadership, vision, knowledge, and skills necessary to support the Physician Assistant (PA) Program, and oversee the program's strategic plan and design of the curriculum. In addition, possess the skills and experience to oversee the reaccreditation process for the PA program.

Requirements

Proven graduate of an accredited PA program required.
Master's Degree in an area related to the job requirements required.
Current National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certification required.
Licensed, or be eligible for licensure, in Pennsylvania, including prescriptive authority required.
Three (3) years of patient care experience as a practicing physician assistant in a clinical setting required.
Three (3) years of academic leadership experience in a university setting required.
Teaching experience in a university setting required.
Prior experience in the ARC-PA accreditation process required.
PA State Police Criminal Background Check
PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form
Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check

Responsibilities

Provide the leadership, vision, knowledge, and skills necessary to support the Physician Assistant (PA) Program.
Oversee the program's strategic plan and design of the curriculum.
Oversee the reaccreditation process for the PA program.