Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS)
Founding Program Director for the Colleges Master of Physician Assistant Studies
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS), Albany, New York, us, 12201
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS) invites applications for the position of founding Program Director for the Colleges 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 based in Albany, NY. The duties and responsibilities of this role require the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or interaction with our community, requiring all work to be performed full-time on-site. To learn more about ACPHS, click here for a video overview. To take a virtual tour of our campus, click here .
Responsibilities:
General development and oversight of the new ACPHS Master of Physician Assistant Studies program, including professional and regional accreditation applications and ongoing reviews.
Lead and be responsible for development of all ARC-PA required accreditation candidacy documents, and oversight of all ongoing accreditation assessment and compliance.
Oversee the design, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of the curriculum.
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.
Represent the PA Program at the College, community, professional, and other organizational functions
Assist the colleges admission team with marketing, recruitment & admission events.
Maintain a teaching load in program.
Participate in evaluation of student performance and academic counseling of students.
Actively engage local and regional stakeholders to grow and maintain professional connections and promote the physician assistant profession within our community.
Requirements:
Masters 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.
Familiarity with the ARC-PA accreditation process.
Knowledge in adult learning theory and practice.
Experience with learning management systems (LMS) like Canvas, Slate, etc. preferred.
ACPHS is being assisted by the partners of HyattFennell Executive Search. Applications should be submitted to acphs@hyatt-fennell.com and should include a letter of interest (including how, as the Founding Program Director of the Master of Physician Assistant Studies, you will create and sustain a successful MPAS program at ACPHS), a current rsum/cv, and contact information for five professional references. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and continue until the position is filled. Start date no later than Fall 2025 semester. All applications and nominations will be considered highly confidential.
ACPHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any protected class of job applicant or employee in our hiring and employment practices.
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Responsibilities:
General development and oversight of the new ACPHS Master of Physician Assistant Studies program, including professional and regional accreditation applications and ongoing reviews.
Lead and be responsible for development of all ARC-PA required accreditation candidacy documents, and oversight of all ongoing accreditation assessment and compliance.
Oversee the design, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of the curriculum.
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.
Represent the PA Program at the College, community, professional, and other organizational functions
Assist the colleges admission team with marketing, recruitment & admission events.
Maintain a teaching load in program.
Participate in evaluation of student performance and academic counseling of students.
Actively engage local and regional stakeholders to grow and maintain professional connections and promote the physician assistant profession within our community.
Requirements:
Masters 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.
Familiarity with the ARC-PA accreditation process.
Knowledge in adult learning theory and practice.
Experience with learning management systems (LMS) like Canvas, Slate, etc. preferred.
ACPHS is being assisted by the partners of HyattFennell Executive Search. Applications should be submitted to acphs@hyatt-fennell.com and should include a letter of interest (including how, as the Founding Program Director of the Master of Physician Assistant Studies, you will create and sustain a successful MPAS program at ACPHS), a current rsum/cv, and contact information for five professional references. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and continue until the position is filled. Start date no later than Fall 2025 semester. All applications and nominations will be considered highly confidential.
ACPHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any protected class of job applicant or employee in our hiring and employment practices.
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