At the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) we are committed to the development of professional health care practitioners through innovative, individualized, and quality classroom, clinical, and distance education. The institution has a far-reaching presence through distance education and campuses located in San Marcos, California; St. Augustine, Florida; and Austin, Texas and our new campus in Miami, Florida and offers distance education. USA is a member of Laureate International Universities, a network of more than 70 institutions in 28 countries and one of the most significant global higher education providers for health sciences.

As a Founding Program Director for Physician Assistant Studies at the master's level, you help to create the energy and excitement about our new Programs. "Clinical Excellence" is our sacred mantra and every day is an opportunity for you to live the mission of developing professional health care practitioners through innovative, individualized and quality teaching methods. Together with the support of fellow clinical experts, USAHS is dedicated to delivering a top-notch education to our students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategic Planning
Provides leadership, vision, organization, processes and infrastructure for a new program, and in concert with the University's strategic and quality improvement plan; develops and implements Department's strategic plan; identifies new opportunities;
Using the program's assessment plan, collects, analyzes, and develops improvement plans based on program metrics such as student learning outcomes, faculty workload and scholarly productivity, student satisfaction, graduation rates, licensure passing rates, employability, enrollments, etc. to assure program goals are being met; reports on outcome data as needed to various University constituents;
Builds a culture of innovation and select those strategies that best achieve the mission of the program and its long-range plans;
Leads curriculum development and improvement efforts in concert with other disciplines as needed.

Local Program Operations
Responsible for the development and maintenance of effective department operations including efficient workflow, achieving student learning outcomes; ensuring appropriate faculty numbers; assuring quality curriculum;
Works effectively with other departments across the University to coordinate activities and promote change;
Communicates effectively and fosters collaborative relationships among all campus and programmatic constituencies including students, faculty, and staff; advises students, assisting with problem solving and complaint resolution
Collaborates with Clinical Education department to assure quality clinical experiences for students;
Participates in student recruiting efforts;
Ensures faculty support the attainment of department and institutional outcomes as established in the Institutional Effectiveness Plan;

External Requirements
Faculty and Support Staff Leadership and Development
Demonstrates effective leadership and team building skills in the selection, management and development of program faculty and staff;
Utilizes standards for effective job performance evaluates faculty effectiveness; completes teaching assignments;
Mentors and develops employees to maximize individual performance, builds future organizational leadership, and enhances teamwork;
Promotes a programmatic culture in alignment with the University's core values that focuses on the academic success of all departmental students and employees.

Scholarly and Professional Development
Stays abreast of educational best practices, policy changes and developments that may impact the program through attendance, and developing professional relationships at professional conferences, seminars and local, state and national organizations;
Meets scholarly goals, as identified in annual performance evaluation;
Maintains visibility in respective professional organizations;
Uses research and practice, theory and experience to foster professional development and student learning.

Fiscal Management
Works closely with enrollment and admission departments to meet projected enrollment goals;
Based on strategic goals and quality improvement plans, establishes resource needs;
Utilizes expected financial management practices of the University; creates a sound budget and expenses for area(s) of responsibility;
Manages program funds responsibly and equitably to meet programmatic revenue and expense targets; supports institutional financial goals.

Core Management Responsibilities
Leads local participation in the programmatic accreditation process; assures full compliance with federal, state and accrediting body standards and regulations;
Maintains superior customer service to internal and external customers; sustains efforts to achieve high levels of student satisfaction
Upholds high academic quality metrics, such as student retention, progression, graduation, and employment rates; licensure passing rates;
Fosters a success-oriented; optimizes the health of the organization by building trust and accountability within the program and University community;
Develops, communicates, and upholds University policies and procedures;
Attends and participates in meetings where appropriate;
Approves pre-requisite course substitutions and transfer credits;
Provides resources to support student and faculty success with scholarly pursuits, including advising.

PROBLEM SOLVING
Candidates should demonstrate the ability to assess problems utilizing evidence, objective data and critical thinking, develop solutions, implement change and assess impact. A successful problem-solver will demonstrate a high degree of flexibility in their leadership style, and adapt to change accordingly.

DIMENSIONS
Candidates are expected to demonstrate leadership in innovative educational delivery approaches to education, including the use of online education, simulation technologies and interprofessional education.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

The successful candidate will have a Doctorate (PhD) in Education, Leadership or a similar academic terminal degrees will also be considered.
A minimum of at least 5 years' experience teaching in the field of Physician Assistant education, have earned a rank of Associate Professor or Professor and
At least three years' experience as a chairperson or program director of a ARC-PA accredited program in Physician Assistant Studies.

LICENSURE and/or CERTIFICATION

Current clinical certification as a Physician Assistant.
Must be licensure eligible in California, and other states as needed.

Job Category
Academic Leadership

State/Province/Region
CA

Country
United States

Position Type
Faculty/Academics

Employment Type
Regular

Job Type
Full Time

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