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Physician Assistant Program Director

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences invites applications for the position of founding Program Director for the college's Master of Physician Assistant Studies program. ACPHS seeks a strategic, collaborative, and innovative leader who is committed to preparing physician assistants to address contemporary healthcare challenges and improve the health of the communities they serve. The Program Director will have a central role in the design and implementation of this new program. Accordingly, the individual must be knowledgeable about and responsible for program organization, administration, fiscal management, continuous review and analysis, planning, and development Further, the individual will be responsible for providing oversight, coordination and programmatic leadership to ensure the efficient operation of the program.

This position is a full-time, 12-month, non-tenure-track faculty position scheduled to begin on July 1, 2025. Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. All applicants must be available to report in person to the campus in Albany, NY. ACPHS offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees.

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

Program

• General development and oversight of the new ACPHS Master of Physician Assistant Studies program, including professional and regional accreditation applications and ongoing reviews
• Responsible for overall program quality
• Faculty responsibilities as defined in the Faculty Handbook
• Attend monthly Program Director meeting
• Attend monthly Program meeting

Curriculum

• Oversee development, review, and revision of the mission statement, goals, and competencies of the program.
• Oversee the design, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of the curriculum.

Personnel

• Provide oversight to program faculty, medical director, and instructional faculty
• Assist with hiring, orientation, supervision, and evaluation of faculty and staff involved with the program, demonstrating responsiveness to issues related to personnel.
• Work in collaboration with the Dean and Department Chair to assign instructors to core program courses.

Program Development

• Represent the PA Program at the College, community, professional, and other organizational functions
• Assist the college's admission team with marketing, recruitment & admission events.
• Participate in the selection of applicants for admission to the PA program.
• Interact with internal and external audiences for program promotion.
• Clinical site relations & medical community advocacy.

Student Contact

• Maintain a teaching load in program.
• Participate in evaluation of student performance and academic counseling of students.
• Adjudicate student academic and professional issues as needed and assure availability of remedial instruction.

Administration

• Responsible for program organization and administration including fiscal management, program planning, program development, and calendar development.
• Complete licensure and credentialing forms and verifications for graduates.
• Participate in, and lead, meetings and committees as required.

Program Accreditation

• Lead and be responsible for development of all ARC-PA required accreditation candidacy documents, and oversight of all ongoing accreditation assessment and compliance
• Oversee program self-assessment process through continuous programmatic review and analysis.
• Collaborate with other Program Directors and administrators in the overall college structure.

Professional/Community

• Actively engage local and regional stakeholders to grow and maintain professional connections and promote the physician assistant profession within our community

Other required and negotiated program activities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Familiarity with the ARC-PA accreditation process.
• Strong team-building skills and ability to foster collaboration.
• Knowledge in adult learning theory and practice.
• Commitment to make a positive contribution to the development of a culturally diverse and inter-culturally competent community.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
• Demonstrated collegiality.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Demonstrated superior oral, interpersonal, and written communication skills to effectively translate vision and strategic goals into specific objectives and tasks for teams and individuals.
• Keen analytical skills and strong attention to detail.
• Unwavering commitment to the College's mission.

Education and Experience:

• Master's degree in physician assistant studies from an accredited program; Doctoral degree in a related discipline preferred.
• Current or Emeritus National Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certification status.
• Current physician assistant license or eligibility for licensure as a physician assistant in the state of New York.
• At least 3 years of full-time higher education experience in a physician assistant, or similar, program.
• At least 2 years of physician assistant clinical practice experience.
• Leadership or management professional experience in a high-standards, performance-based environment preferred.
• Experience with learning management systems (LMS) like Canvas, Slate, etc. preferred.

Applications consisting of a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and should be submitted online. Please include in your cover letter how, as the Founding Program Director of the Master of Physician Assistant Studies, you will create and sustain a successful MPAS program at ACPHS. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

About the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Founded in 1881, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS) is a private, independent college dedicated to educating the next generation of leaders to improve the health of society. ACPHS offers 17 undergraduate, graduate and doctorate programs including online Master of Biomedical Sciences and Master of Biomedical Technology programs. Students have myriad opportunities to extend what they are learning in the classroom at The Stack Family Center for Biopharmaceutical Education and Training (CBET), at student-supported pharmacies in underserved communities, and at The Collaboratory, a public health resource designed to alleviate community health disparities in Albany's South End neighborhood.

Albany, the capital of New York, is a 400-year-old city on the banks of the Hudson River. With its many historical and cultural sites, evolving restaurant and entertainment scene, greenspaces, and scenic natural landscapes, Albany is a great place to live, work, and visit. Albany houses and educates well over 100,000 college and university students on a dozen campuses across the Capital Region. The city also houses three major medical centers: Albany Medical Center, St. Peter's Health Partners, and the Stratton VA Medical Center. Albany is within driving distance to several metropolitan areas including New York City, Boston, MA, and Montreal, Canada.

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