Assistant Program Director – Physician Assistant Program

ECPI University; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

ECPI University is seeking an Assistant Program Director for its Physician Assistant program in Virginia Beach. The APD oversees curriculum, ensures learning objectives are met, and mentors faculty.

The role may serve as interim Program Director and contribute to accreditation preparation. The successful candidate will support didactic and clinical curriculum delivery, and engage in program assessment, student advising, and admissions activities.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Terminal degree as a Physician Assistant.
• Current or emeritus NCCPA certification.
• PAs with active certification must be eligible for state licensure.
• Qualified through academic preparation and/or experience to teach assigned subjects.
• Experience with instructional design and assessment development.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and coordination to program components with alignment to the curriculum.
• Support onboarding, mentoring, faculty development and peer evaluation.
• Serve as interim Program Director during vacancy or absence.
• Support program assessment activities and data reporting on student outcomes.
• Provide academic advising to PA students and assist with remediation planning.
• Participate in admissions, interviews and recruitment events.
• Collaborate to develop and improve didactic and clinical curriculum.
• Teach assigned didactic and/or clinical coursework using student-centered methods.
• Support academic operations including exam development and OSCE planning.

Education

Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program

Terminal degree as a Physician Assistant

Professional licensure eligibility

Instructional design

Course development

Mentoring

Program administration

Experience with ARC-PA standards

Tools

Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Job description

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Position Summary:

The Assistant Program Director (APD), reporting to the Program Director, oversees the curriculum, ensuring program competencies are met and course learning outcomes and instructional objectives are achievable, well-written, clear in course content, and assessed. The APD has a presence in the classroom, ensuring student engagement and faculty feedback and mentoring in course content. The APD assists the PD with program assessment and continuous quality improvement.

The role supports continuity of operations by serving as a liaison among faculty, staff, students, and external partners and is prepared to assume interim leadership during the Program Director’s absence.

TheAPDwill contribute to curriculum development and delivery across the didactic and/or clinical phases, apply effective instructional strategies, and support course design, evaluation, and assessment activities. Responsibilities also include mentoring and supervision of student scholarly or research projects and service to the department, university, and appropriate professional and community organizations. The successful candidate will support overall administration of the PA program, which may include contributing to the preparation of accreditation documents (e.g., self-study reports, annual updates) and assisting with logistics and documentation in support of ARC-PA site visits and interim reviews.

Responsibilities:

• Provide guidance and coordination to the Director of Didactic Education and the Director of Clinical Education in implementing and evaluating program components, ensuring alignment with the curriculum and direction set by the Program Director.
• Support faculty success by assisting with onboarding, mentoring, faculty development and refinement, and peer evaluation processes in collaboration with the Program Director.
• Serve as interim Program Director in the event of a Program Director vacancy or temporary absence.
• Support program assessment activities, including data collection, analysis, and reporting on student outcomes and continuous improvement initiatives in accordance with the program’s assessment plan.
• Provide academic advising to assigned PA students; monitor performance and assist with remediation planning and implementation as needed.
• Participate in admissions and recruitment activities, including application review, interview facilitation, and recruitment events, consistent with program goals.
• Collaborate with the Program Director and faculty to develop, implement, and continuously improve the didactic and clinical curriculum.
• Teach assigned didactic and/or clinical coursework using effective, student-centered instructional methods.
• Support academic operations including exam development, OSCE planning, course coordination, and remediation processes.
• Other duties as assigned

Job Skill Requisites:

• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Terminal degree as a Physician Assistant
• Current or emeritus NCCPA certification
• PAs with active certification must be eligible for state licensure or hold an active, valid, and unencumbered state license
• Qualified through academic preparation and/or experience to teach assigned subjects

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of full-time higher education experience
• Earned Doctorate preferred (PhD, EdD, DMSc, DHSc)
• Experience with instructional design, course development, item writing for assessment, and mentoring
• Experience with program administration, fiscal management of the program, continuous programmatic review and analysis, program planning, program development, knowledge of ARC-PA required documents, and adherence to the Standards and ARC-PA policies.
• Computer-based skills (i.e., software, analytical, and report writing skills) and experience with computerized learning management systems

Benefits of Employment

ECPI University provides a comprehensive benefits program designed to help our faculty and staff stay healthy, feel supported, and maintain a work/life balance. To learn more about the benefits at ECPI University, clickHERE.

Committed to excellence and innovation, ECPI University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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