CCPA - Associate Program Director & Open Rank Faculty

American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN); San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Administrative stipend

Job summary

A.T. Still University in San Luis Obispo, CA, seeks a full-time Associate Program Director & Open Rank Faculty to lead the PA program and advance its clinical and academic mission.

The role emphasizes program leadership, admissions oversight, curriculum development, and collaboration with faculty, staff, and community partners to ensure excellence in PA education.

Qualifications

• Academic appointment at associate or full professor level.
• Experience leading medical education programs.
• Ability to articulate contributions to the program's mission and vision.
• Experience recruiting, onboarding, and developing faculty in teaching, service, and scholarship.
• Substantial clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with program leadership to advance the vision for producing PAs from diverse backgrounds.
• Lead and oversee the program's holistic student admissions process.
• Oversee student academic progression, retention, and completion strategies.
• Serve as the primary on-campus contact for daily program operations and leadership.
• Develop and implement faculty onboarding, mentoring, and professional development programs.
• Engage with the community to promote the PA profession and address workforce needs.
• Lead community engagement initiatives that foster student-faculty relationships.
• Support clinical education leadership in maintaining relationships with clinical affiliates and preceptors, including site visits.
• Develop and deliver academic courses as assigned.

Skills

Academic leadership

Curriculum design

Faculty development

Clinical experience

Program management

Job description

A.T. Still University (ATSU) is seeking a full-time Associate Program Director & Open Rank Faculty in San Luis Obispo, California.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with program leadership to advance the vision of becoming a principal source of PAs from historically underrepresented groups who provide culturally humble care to underserved communities.
• Lead and oversee the program's holistic student admissions process.
• Oversee student academic progression, retention, and completion strategies.
• Serve as the primary on-campus contact for daily program operations and provide leadership to students, faculty, and staff.
• Develop and implement faculty onboarding, mentoring, and professional development programs.
• Engage with the community to promote the PA profession and address Central Coast primary care workforce needs.
• Lead community engagement initiatives that foster student-faculty relationships and support transition from didactic to clinical education.
• Support clinical education leadership in maintaining relationships with clinical affiliates and preceptors, including occasional site visits.
• Develop and deliver academic courses as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Academic experience appropriate for appointment at the associate or full professor level.
• Leadership experience designing, developing, or implementing medical education programs.
• Ability to articulate contributions to the program's mission and vision.
• Experience recruiting, onboarding, and developing high-quality faculty in teaching, service, and scholarship
• Substantial clinical experience.

Salary & Benefits

Assistant: $114,400–$143,000

Associate: $131,560–$164,450

Professor: $157,872–$197,340

+$5,000/year administrative stipend

• Sign-on bonus may be available
• Relocation assistance up to $12,000
• Opportunity to practice clinically one day per week to supplement income

Faculty School/Institution: A.T. Still University

Job Location: San Luis Obispo, CA

Job Type: Faculty/Instructor