Faculty Physician Assistant Studies Program Director
Faculty Physician Assistant Studies Program Director
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Job Description
Concordia is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind body and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and in the world
Position Summary
Concordia University Ann Arbor in partnership with the national search firm Scott Healy & Associates invites applications and nominations for the position of Program Director Physician Assistant Studies Program. Concordia seeks an experienced leader who has a strong vision for physician assistant higher education and who can foster innovative education strategies to prepare PAs to meet the challenges of changing healthcare systems and collaborate with interprofessional teams. This position reports to the Dean of the School of Health Professions.
Concordia is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind body and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and in the world. CUAAs fulltime faculty fulfill the universitys mission to help students develop in mind body and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and the world via teaching scholarship and service.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a clear and compelling vision for the Physician Assistant (PA) academic program.
- Lead and manage the PA program in accordance with ARCPA standards.
- Oversee PA program planning and evaluation.
- Recruit hire mentor supervise and evaluate parttime and fulltime PA program faculty.
- Supervise the activity of the medical director.
- Develop and manage the program budget.
- Collaborate with other Concordia University academic programs and departments to promote interprofessional education.
- Oversee the student admissions and selection process.
- Oversee continuous review and analysis of the programs effectiveness and overall curricular and program assessment.
- Teach PA courses in areas of expertise.
- Ensure program compliance with all ARCPA policies procedures and practices.
- Complete teaching service and scholarship requirements of the University as outlined in the Faculty Handbook.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of and experience with ARCPA accreditation standards and processes. This includes but is not limited to monitoring of new standards/updates maintenance of accurate information timely submission of fees following all ARCPA procedures and required documentation.
- Demonstrated excellence in teaching research/scholarship and administration in an academic setting.
- Effective communication organizational and collaborative skills including the ability to work effectively with members of other departments to meet Departmental School and University mission and goals.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a team of faculty and staff to achieve PA program goals and outcomes.
- Supportive of the mission and values of Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS)
Education and Experience
- A minimum of 3 years of fulltime higher education experience.
- Graduation from an accredited physician assistant program and certification by NCCPA with current eligibility to be employed in Michigan.
- Masters degree in physician assistant studies or another discipline; earned doctoral degree is preferred.
- 5 or more years in clinical practice as a PA.
- Membership in a Christian congregation; members of the Lutheran ChurchMissouri Synod are especially encouraged to apply.
Compensation and Benefits
This is a fulltime faculty exempt position. Salary and academic rank will be commensurate with qualifications education and experience. Concordia University benefit options include but are not limited to the following:
- Health Dental and Vision Insurance
- Personal Spending Account Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Account
- Disability and Survivor Plan
- Retirement Pension Plan
- Retirement 403(b) Savings Plan
- Basic Life and Supplemental Life Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage
- Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
- Tuition waiver benefits (available for employees and their qualified dependents)
Compensation and Benefit Details
Application Instructions
To receive full consideration all applicants are must complete and submit an online employment application through the Concordia University Employment page: complete application should include the following:
1. Cover Letter outlining your interest and qualifications for the position
2. Updated CV
3. Three 3 professional references with contact information title institutional affiliation email address and direct phone numbers. (No references will be contacted without written permission from the candidate.
Applications received by January 24 2025 will receive priority consideration. The search will remain open until the position is filled.
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Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of CU to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable federal state and local laws.
The University will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race color sex pregnancy national origin (including ancestry) citizenship status physical or mental disability age marital status gender veteran or military status predisposing genetic characteristics domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
However CU is an institution of the LCMS and to the extent allowed by law CU reserves the right to give preference in employment based on religion. In addition preference in holding certain employment positions is given to ordained or rostered ministers of the LCMS. Based on a religious tenet CU recognizes only male LCMS ordained Ministers of the Gospel but recognizes both male and female LCMS Rostered Ministers of the Gospel.
The Human Resources Department has been appointed to manage the equal employment opportunity program including all equal employment opportunity activities as required by federal state and local agencies. If any employee or applicant for employment believes this policy has been violated he/she must contact the Director of Human Resources.
Concordia University is a HLC accredited coeducational liberal arts school offering more than 80 undergraduate majors over 50 masters degree programs and 10 doctoral programs. There are also a variety of accelerated evening and elearning programs.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
