Didactic​/Clinical Coordinator; Med Dist Lecturer; Physician Assistant Program

Didactic/Clinical Coordinator (Med Dist Lecturer) - Physician Assistant Program

The CUNY School of Medicine (CUNY SoM) located in the heart of Harlem, New York, is the only medical school in the City University of New York system and the only public medical school in Manhattan. Building upon 50 years of success as the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education, the institution transitioned to the CUNY School of Medicine (SoM) in 2016.

The CUNY SoM offers an accelerated BS/MD degree (7-year program) and a Physician Assistant Master’s Degree (28-month program). True to its legacy of access, opportunity, and community transformation, the medical school’s mission remains to recruit highly talented students as diverse as New York City itself. CUNY SoM places a special emphasis on the recruitment of those who are underrepresented in the field of medicine and on training high quality, culturally competent health professionals and scientists equipped to address the healthcare needs of New York’s medically under‑served communities.

As a major priority, CUNY SoM also seeks to enhance the recruitment and retention of senior leadership, faculty, and staff to more closely reflect the diversity of our student body.

Under the direction of the Associate Dean/Program Director, the Didactic/Clinical Coordinator for the Physician Assistant (PA) Program will provide instruction in areas of expertise and perform related clinical, faculty, and administrative duties. The Didactic/Clinical Coordinator will be an experienced practitioner and educator who holds a full‑time position subject to annual reappointment. The individual will share responsibility for committee, program, and departmental assignments, including administrative, supervisory, and other related functions.

Additional responsibilities of the Didactic/Clinical Coordinator include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Maintain ongoing program and student evaluation processes to ensure the quality and effectiveness of instruction within the PA Program; develop and revise learning objectives for courses as appropriate.

• Review and revise student handbooks and program policies annually and ensure students meet all required certifications, immunizations, and other requirements necessary for participation in clinical clerkships.

• Evaluate students and instructors; develop student assessment instruments consistent with course objectives; and monitor individual student progress throughout the didactic year.

• Develop examinations, assessment tools, and test‑item analyses to evaluate student learning and program effectiveness.

• Participate in program activities, including student admissions, curriculum development, and student evaluation.

• Participate in activities necessary to support the maintenance of program accreditation.

• Serve as a faculty advisor to professional students.

• Serve as a liaison between the PA Program and preceptors at established clinical sites; identify and secure clinical sites consistent with program objectives; and maintain an ongoing site evaluation process to ensure the quality of clinical instruction.

• Provide direction and oversight for student clinical rotations at assigned clinical sites; develop and revise learning objectives for each rotation; review and update the Clinical and Preceptor Handbooks annually; and co‑coordinate the annual Clinical Year Orientation.

• Identify and secure qualified adjunct faculty instructors consistent with the objectives and instructional needs of the PA Program.

• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Associate Dean/Program Director.

• Master of Science degree from an accredited Physician Assistant (PA) Program.

• Minimum of five years of clinical experience and experience in Physician Assistant education.

• Current National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) board certification.

• Current New York State Physician Assistant license.

• PA-C, Master's degree or doctorate degree with 5 years of experience in Physician Assistant education.

• Experience providing hospital‑based inpatient Physician Assistant clinical care and working within…