Program Director & Chair, Physician Assistant Studies

Dominican-University-of-California; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Dominican University of California in San Rafael seeks a Program Director for the MSPAS program to ensure ARC-PA compliance, oversee curriculum development, and align with the Dean and faculty.

The role requires leading accreditation reporting, coordinating with admissions, faculty, and operations, and guiding program assessment and policy updates to support the department's educational mission.

Qualifications

• Earned master's or doctoral degree in a related field.
• NCCPA certification as a PA and current CA PA license.
• Minimum five years' PA experience including clinical practice, administrative experience, and scholarship.
• Minimum of three years' experience in a full-time academic appointment at the post-secondary level.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and management skills.
• Experience with curriculum development and program assessment.
• Engagement with state and national professional organizations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee curriculum development and modification in collaboration with the Dean.
• Maintain ARC-PA accreditation guidelines and prepare annual/mid-term/self-study reports.
• Represent MSPAS at national meetings and trainings for accreditation.
• Coordinate with Dean and Operations to manage scheduling, adjunct faculty, and campus services.
• Coordinate with Admissions on candidate selection and enrollment.
• Coordinate faculty roles in curriculum design and teaching, and assess student outcomes.
• Manage program evaluation and MSPAS Program Committee; update academic policies.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum dev

Program assessment

Academic administration

Communication

Education

Master's or Doctoral degree

NCCPA certification

CA PA license

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Main Campus - SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901

Position Type: Faculty - Full Time

Salary Range: $160,000.00 - $200,000.00

The MSPAS Program Director ensures that the MSPAS Program is in full compliance at all times with current Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) accreditation. The PAPD also oversees the development, implementation, and modification of the curriculum in consultation with the Dean and faculty.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• In collaboration with the Dean, oversee the development, implementation, and modification of the curriculum.
• Assume leadership role for the department in interpreting, maintaining, and monitoring ARC-PA accreditation guidelines and standards for the program, including completing annual reports, mid-term reports, and accreditation self-study reports.
• Attend national Physician Assistant Education Association meetings yearly to represent the MSPAS Program, attend additional trainings or meetings as needed for accreditation.
• Collaborate with the Dean and the Director of Operations to coordinate and monitor administrative functions such as scheduling courses, hiring and supervising adjunct faculty, and coordinating with other administrative units on campus, such as the registrar and academic advising.
• Collaborate with admissions department on admission of qualified candidates to the program.
• Coordinate faculty activities in the curriculum, including their roles and responsibilities in designing and teaching courses and evaluating student outcomes.
• Coordinate academic advising for the department, assign academic advisors.
• Manage the program evaluation process and chair MSPAS Program Committee.
• Work with the Dean to create and update academic policies and procedures for the department.
• Advise the Dean on purchases of instructional materials and equipment needed to support the program, design and development of instructional spaces.
• Provide faculty peer observation and evaluation of teaching and write summary of evaluation including strengths and recommendations for change.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Earned master's or doctoral degree in a related field (education, health, psychology, medicine etc.).
• Certification with NCCPA as a PA, current license in the state of California as a PA.
• Minimum of five years' experience as a PA including clinical practice, administrative experience, and scholarship.
• Minimum of three years' experience in a full-time academic appointment at the post-secondary level.
• Excellent organizational, leadership, and management skills.
• Effective personnel management skills, especially in conflict resolution and problem-solving.
• Able to work effectively with others - supervisors, supervisees, and peers.
• Experience in curriculum development and program assessment.
• Demonstrated excellence in the field of physician assistant via record of research, publications, presentations, and/or involvement in state and national professional organizations.
• Awareness of trends in health care and physician assistant practice, able to respond nimbly to those trends as they impact the MSPAS program at DUC.
• Ability to complete projects on time and on budget.
• Engaged in ongoing personal and professional development to continuously build new leadership and management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with accreditation processes, leadership skills, program development skills.

Personal Attributes:

• High personal and professional ethics and integrity
• Student-centered, committed to the educational mission of the institution
• Ability to work collaboratively, foster consensus among working groups
• Ability to inspire trust in colleagues, build positive working relationships across the campus
• Respectful of all, able to follow as well as lead
• Outstanding work ethic
• Committed to the values of Dominican University as an institution.

Salary Range:

$160,000-$200,000, commensurate with rank and experience.

Additional Position Information:

• Open until filled
• Must be willing to consent to a background check

About the University

Dominican University of California is committed to academic excellence, social justice, and community engagement. The University values diversity, equity, and inclusion and encourages applications from candidates who share these commitments.

Dominican University of California is an independent, international, learner-centered university, offering both undergraduate and graduate programs. Dominican has a 1:10 teacher-to-student ratio, an average class size of 16, with a small-town feeling in a park- like campus. We blend interdisciplinary core courses, real-world studies, and small classes with close and supportive academic advising and mentoring.

Dominican University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to excellence through diversity, and takes pride in its multicultural environment. We are committed in thought, word, and deed to recruiting and retaining a workforce that values the diversity of its student body. The University actively promotes an institutional culture that practices equity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from members of all under-represented groups in higher education.

Dominican University of California participates in E-Verify, an online system used to verify the employment eligibility of all new hires in accordance with federal law.