Director and Associate​/Full Professor Physician Associate Program

Viterbo University is seeking applications for the Director and Associate/Full Professor of the Physician Associate Program in the College of Nursing and Health (CNH). This is a 12-month, tenure track administrative rank faculty position. The director will be actively involved in the development of the physician associate graduate major including strategic leadership, administrative management, curriculum design, faculty recruitment and development, teaching, scholarship, while acting as the accreditation liaison and institutional representative overseeing compliance with the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant.

The director will cultivate partnerships with physician associates and various healthcare organizations for clinical placements locally and nationally. The director reports to the Dean of the College of Nursing and Health.

The successful candidate will have a Physician Assistant/Associate Degree from a program accredited by ARC-PA, (Master's required; Doctorate preferred), hold and maintain current or emeritus credential from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), and hold a minimum of three years of full-time higher education experience at the time of appointment.

• Demonstrated leadership in academic administration including curriculum planning, faculty oversight and program evaluation.
• Knowledge of PA education, accreditation requirements including PA self-studies, accreditation reports, and site visit planning.
• Experience with program budgeting and resource allocation. In addition will hold a record of scholarship, teaching excellence, and professional service.

• Demonstrates a commitment to the mission, philosophy, values, and goals of Viterbo University and the CNH
• Implement the policies of the University and the CNH
• Participates in program assessment evaluation processes
• Participates in student advising activities as assigned
• Demonstrate collaborative relationships with internal and external communities of interest
• Assists with the recruitment, applicant selection and retention of qualified students
• Provide visionary leadership and effective administration of the PA program in alignment with institutional mission and accreditation requirements
• Establish strategic goals and lead continuous quality improvement activities across all areas of the program
• Manage program operations, including scheduling, faculty assignments, committee processes, and governance
• Maintain effective communication and collaboration with college leadership
• Oversee program fiscal management, resource planning, and budget development
• Lead the design, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of a coherent, compliant curriculum that meets ARC-PA standards and prepares students for PANCE success
• Ensure curriculum alignment with program competencies, professional standards, and learning outcomes
• Collaborate with faculty and committees on curriculum changes, assessment strategies, and instructional effectiveness
• Recruit, mentor, and evaluate program faculty and staff, including principal and instructional faculty
• Monitor student progress, retention, and outcomes; implement strategies to support student achievement

• Facilitates effective teaching/learning activities in the didactic, simulation, and/or clinical settings
• Prepares and updates content and syllabi for assigned courses according to CNH curricular plans and program student learning outcomes
• Demonstrates expertise in developing, conducting, and evaluating essential learning experiences within the didactic, simulation, and/or clinical settings
• Conducts course assessment activities to evaluate effectiveness and enhance student learning

• Shares talents as a resource person/mentor to colleagues and/or students
• Participate in professional, CNH, and university activities
• Participates in ongoing quality improvement/accreditation activities
• Participate in local, state, and national professional organizations

• Participate in professional/scholarly activities to maintain certification and…