SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
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Director of Didactic Education, Clinical Assistant Professor (12MO), Physician Assistant Program
Director of Didactic Education, Clinical Assistant Professor (12MO), Physician Assistant Program
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The Role
Leads the didactic Physician Assistant Program curriculum, ensuring alignment with ARC-PA standards and institutional requirements. Oversees curriculum design, active learning, assessment quality, accreditation compliance, and continuous improvement. Monitors student performance, academic progression, and PANCE readiness; recruits, mentors, and evaluates didactic faculty; and collaborates across program leadership to maintain continuity between didactic and clinical education.
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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.
Preferred Qualifications
- 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).
Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors.
About the Team Equal Employment Opportunity
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.
Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact Human Resources at [email protected].
Skills Required
- Graduate degree with appropriate certification and licensure, such as PA-C, MS, MPH, MEd, EdD, PhD, or 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 and clinical priorities
- Strong communication, organizational, and student-centered leadership skills
- Satisfactory equivalent combination of experience, education, and training
- PA-C with clinical and didactic Physician Assistant teaching experience
- Prior academic leadership experience, such as DDE, APD, curriculum or assessment director, or course director
- Direct involvement in ARC-PA accreditation activities, including self-study, site visits, or reports
- Expertise in assessment design, exam blueprinting, OSCEs, or performance-based evaluation
- Formal training in education, such as MEd, MHPE, or an education certificate
- Experience leading student success initiatives involving progression, attrition reduction, or PANCE readiness
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What We Do
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is Brooklyn’s only academic medical center and part of the State University of New York. Through five schools and University Hospital at Downstate, it educates physicians, nurses, scientists, public-health leaders, and allied health professionals; advances biomedical, healthcare, and public-health research; and delivers patient-centered care while promoting health equity for New York’s diverse communities across the borough.
