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Director of Didactic Education, Clinical Assistant Professor (12MO), Physician Assistant Program
Job in
New York, New York County, New York, 10261, USA
Listed on 2026-08-14
Listing for:
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-14
Job specializations:
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Healthcare
Medical Education -
Education / Teaching
Academic, University Professor, Medical Education
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Description
The Physician Assistant Program in the School of Health Professions at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Clinical Assistant Professor (12MO) / Director of Didactic Education. The successful candidate will:
- Provide leadership for the didactic Physician Assistant Program curriculum aligned with ARC-PA standards, program mission, and institutional requirements.
- Oversee curriculum design, sequencing, and implementation of active learning strategies.
- Ensure accreditation compliance, assessment quality, and continuous improvement.
- Monitor student performance and support academic progression and PANCE readiness.
- Recruit, mentor, and evaluate didactic faculty.
- Collaborate with program leadership to ensure continuity across didactic and clinical phases and support instructional resources.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate Degree with appropriate certification and licensure (e.g. PA-C, MS, MPH, MEd, EdD, PhD, DMSc).
- 3 to 5 years of teaching experience in Physician Assistant, medical or health professions education.
- Working knowledge of ARC-PA standards, compliance and continuous improvement.
- Demonstrated leadership, faculty support, and ability to manage multiple academic/clinical priorities.
- Strong communication, organizational, and student-centered leadership skills.
- Or, a satisfactory equivalent combination of experience, education and training to the above.
- PA-C with clinical and didactic Physician Assistant teaching experience.
- Prior academic leadership experience (e.g. DDE, APD, curriculum/assessment director-level; course director-level).
- Direct involvement in ARC-PA accreditation activities (self-study, site visits, reports).
- Expertise in assessment design (exam blueprinting, OSCE's performance-based evaluation).
- Formal training in education (MEd, MHPE, or certificate preferred).
- Experience leading student success initiatives (progression, attrition reduction, PANCE readiness).
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