PA Education Leader: Open Rank Faculty & Program Director

A T Still University of Health Sciences; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus (may be available)

Relocation assistance up to $12,000

Clinical practice one day per week

Job summary

A.T. Still University is seeking an Associate/Full Professor-level Associate Program Director for Physician Assistant Studies in the Central Coast region of California. The role involves program leadership, teaching, scholarship, and community engagement to advance the CCPA mission.

The position emphasizes holistic student admissions, faculty onboarding, and collaboration with clinical education partners to support student success and accreditation readiness.

Qualifications

• Experience leading didactic and/or clinical education programs.
• Ability to recruit, onboard, and develop faculty for teaching, service, and scholarship.
• Licensure in California as PA/NP/MD/DO preferred; NCCPA board certification preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead programmatic leadership efforts with the Chair/Director and other faculty.
• Oversee admissions, progression, retention, and completion strategies.
• Provide on-campus leadership for didactic students, faculty, and staff.
• Support compliance with ARC-PA accreditation standards and submissions.
• Develop and deliver courses; conduct scholarship; participate in committees and service.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Data-driven decisions

Attention to detail

Education

Associate/Full professor eligibility

Academic experience in medical education

California PA/NP/MD/DO licensure preferred

Tools

ARC-PA accreditation experience

Job description

A.T. Still University is seeking an Associate/Full Professor-level Associate Program Director for Physician Assistant Studies in the Central Coast region of California. The role involves program leadership, teaching, scholarship, and community engagement to advance the CCPA mission.

The position emphasizes holistic student admissions, faculty onboarding, and collaboration with clinical education partners to support student success and accreditation readiness.