Director of Didactic Education, Clinical Assistant Professor (12MO), Physician Assistant Program

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

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.