Department Chair, Physician Assistant
On-siteSavannah, Georgia, United States
Job Summary
Conduct on-site visits at least twice monthly across six campuses to manage faculty, staff, and Program Directors; convene bi-weekly PD committees to review admissions, curriculum, and accreditation updates. Develop quarterly schedules, evaluate fiscal resources, and audit course syllabi and clinical documentation for compliance with ARC-PA standards. Oversee program assessment, student appeals, and retention initiatives while supervising faculty development and curricular innovation. Produce annual budgets, standardize digital resources, and serve as an academic advisor teaching four courses annually. Act as a liaison between campus leadership and clinical partners to ensure recruitment and retention of sites.
Required Qualifications
- Earned terminal degree (Master's level) from a PA program accredited by ARC-PA and regionally accredited university
- A minimum of 3 years of experience as a Program Director in PA Education
- A minimum of 3 years of full-time higher education experience
- A minimum of 2 years successful performance in a full-time university-level teaching role and prior management experience in higher education or in another organization within the PA discipline
- Current State licensure
- Practical experience in the discipline of the program with knowledge of current clinical best practices
- Teaching experience at the college level
- Experience with computerized administrative systems
- Proficient with the use of standard office applications on personal computers
- Ability to Travel up to 75% of time with at twice a month to multiple campuses and all future expansion sites
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret accreditation criteria, state agency regulations, and academic journals
- Ability to resolve inquiries and complaints from employees, students, regulatory agencies, or members of the academic or business community
- Ability to effectively present information to faculty, academic and campus leaders, corporate leaders, and public groups
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