Didactic Education Director & Clinical Teaching Lead

SUNY Downstate; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in New York seeks a full-time Clinical Assistant Professor (12MO) / Director of Didactic Education for the Physician Assistant Program. The role leads the didactic curriculum and ensures alignment with ARC-PA standards and institutional requirements.

The successful candidate will oversee curriculum design, active learning implementation, accreditation compliance, and ongoing assessment quality, while monitoring student progression and 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.

Job description

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in New York seeks a full-time Clinical Assistant Professor (12MO) / Director of Didactic Education for the Physician Assistant Program. The role leads the didactic curriculum and ensures alignment with ARC-PA standards and institutional requirements.

The successful candidate will oversee curriculum design, active learning implementation, accreditation compliance, and ongoing assessment quality, while monitoring student progression and PANCE readiness.