Program Director, Physician Assistant Program

Position Overview

The Program Director provides visionary leadership, academic oversight, and administrative management for the MPAS program. The Director will lead all aspects of program development, implementation, accreditation, and continuous improvement in alignment with ARC-PA standards and university policies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current certification by the NCCPA.
• Eligibility for licensure (or current licensure) as a Physician Assistant in California.
• Minimum of a master’s degree (doctorate preferred).
• At least three (3) years of full-time higher education experience in a PA program.
• At least two (2) years of experience in a leadership or administrative role in PA education.
• Demonstrated knowledge of ARC-PA accreditation standards and processes.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, DHSc, DMSc, or related field).
• Prior experience as a Program Director or Associate Program Director.
• Experience launching or substantially revising a PA program.
• Demonstrated record of scholarship and professional service.
• Experience in interprofessional education and simulation-based instruction.

How To Apply & Deadline

A complete application must include: an application letter specifically addressing the position description and qualifications; unofficial photocopies of graduate transcripts; a statement of teaching philosophy; evidence of teaching proficiency; a sample of research; professional curriculum vitae, including the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references.

To apply for this position, please click the "Apply Now" button on this page. If You Have Questions Regarding The Position, Please Contact Dr. Jennifer Peltier, Search Chair School of Nursing College of Science California State University, Stanislaus One University Circle Turlock, CA email: jpeltier@csustan.edu Department Website: https://www.csustan.edu/nursing

About the Department and the College, Campus, and Area

California State University, Stanislaus serves the San Joaquin Valley and is a critical educational resource for a six-county region of approximately 1.5 million people. The University is fully committed to creating a culture of diversity and inclusion – one in which every person in the University community feels safe to express their views without fear of reprisal. Widely recognized for its quality academic programs, the University has 10 nationally accredited programs and 662 faculty members. 94 percent of full-time faculty hold doctorates or terminal degrees in their fields. The University offers 43 undergraduate majors, 16 master's programs, 7 post-graduate credentials, a doctorate in education and serves more than 10,000 students. New instructional facilities have been built for the unique pedagogy of professional programs, laboratory sciences and performing arts. Stanislaus State continues to receive national recognition with its ranking as one of the best 384 colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The University was one of 12 public universities in the nation to be recognized by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for demonstrating exceptional performance in retention and graduation rates. In addition, U.S. News and World Report ranks Stanislaus State in its top 10 among public universities in the West, while Washington Monthly honored Stanislaus State as the West’s No. 1 university for the money. Stanislaus State also is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education.

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Criminal Background Clearances

The university requires a criminal and/or child abuse background check to be completed for many of its new employees, current employees seeking promotional or transfer opportunities, and current employees assigned new duties.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status.