Assistant Professor / Assistant Prog. Director

Job Description

Job Description

The APD (Assistant / Associate Program Director) will work closely with the Program Director in all operations and strategic planning for the PA program. Reporting to the Program Director, the APD will assist in all aspects of program administration, including admissions, curriculum, budget, operating policies, personnel, accreditation standards, and student outcomes. In addition, the APD will generate and deliver classroom instruction. The APD will participate actively in local, state, and national professional organizations and contribute to furthering the University’s mission and community engagement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the program.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and support to program faculty and staff
• Provide ongoing monitoring of student performance and identify students at risk.
• Oversee and manage the program’s admissions process and procedures
• Review syllabi and course materials to ensure academic integrity and consistency with department mission, goals, and objectives as well as ARC-PA Standards
• Coordinate with the Academic and Clinical Coordinators to ensure continuity of instruction and longitudinal curriculum development
• Oversees clinical site development, maintenance, and monitoring
• Secure and assigning faculty to courses and other instructional and non-instructional duties
• Facilitate recruitment activities and mentor new faculty and staff
• Co-manage the program’s budget and operational expenses, including managing funding needs
• Assist in the preparation of accreditation documentation, including assessment of teaching, learning, programmatic data collection, and analysis of self-study reports
• Perform instructional duties as assigned
• Serve as a student advisor
• Manage the program’s equity, diversity, and inclusion standards and practice
• Represent the PA program through participation in program / department / college / university committees as appropriate
• Represent the program at local and national professional meetings
• Participate in scholarship and service activities as per University / College policies
• Stand in for the Program Director as needed

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Budgeted Salary : $56,600 - $154,600 annual

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