Director, Clinical Education And Clinical Assistant Professor

Position Summary: Ithaca College seeks a Director of Clinical Education and Clinical Assistant Professor for its Physician Assistant Studies graduate (PASG) program to begin June 15, 2024. The PASG program is housed within the college's School of Health Sciences and Human Performance (HSHP), alongside five graduate programs in athletic training, exercise science, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech-language pathology in addition to undergraduate degree programs. The 27-month PASG residential program enrolls cohorts of 50 students. Coursework occurs on the Ithaca College South Hill campus and in a state-of-the-art facility with simulation clinical spaces located in downtown Ithaca. The program is currently provisionally accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA), and recently completed its three-year site visit.

The faculty member reports directly to the Program Director. Primary responsibilities include:

• Build relationships to identify, establish, and maintain sufficient clinical rotation sites per ARC-PA standards.
• Develop, maintain, and review all clinical sites and respective affiliation agreements alongside the Medical Director. 
• Establish and maintain relationships with clinical preceptors. 
• Provide each clinical preceptor orientation on instruction and assessment of the physician assistant learner. 
• Provide effective administrative leadership and guidance to faculty and staff members involved in the clinical phase, including supervising the Academic Coordinator - Clinical staff position. 
• Conduct clinical site visits to evaluate the site, learners, and preceptors. 
• Effectively develop and implement the clinical rotation scheduling process for the program, and manage the assignments, assessments, and remediation of learners. 
• Plan and implement all assessment and activities during the end of rotation days. 
• Work closely with the Director of Didactic Education in the oversight and implementation of the overall curricular design, in order to ascertain a seamless transition from the didactic phase into the clinical phase of the program. 
• Maintain syllabi, including instructional objectives, for all clinical rotations, and ensure that the program's clinical curriculum challenges learners while facilitating their professional development. 
• Ensure that clinical faculty and preceptors are oriented in learner assessment of learning outcomes and tracking achievement of clinical competencies to ensure learner clinical progress. 
• Conduct data collection and analysis for the clinical phase of the program. 
• Provide effective advising and mentoring for learners. 
• Participate in the admissions process, including the selection of incoming cohorts.
• Provide course instruction according to the expertise of the candidate as needed by the program.
• Perform regular duties of a faculty member as outlined in the Ithaca College Faculty Handbook, School of Health Sciences and Human Performance policies and procedures, and Physician Assistant Studies Program policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications: 

• Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program
• Current NCCPA certification with eligibility for licensure in the State of New York

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous clinical precepting or teaching experience for an accredited physician assistant program or medical school is strongly preferred. Clinicians new to academia, with at least one year of clinical experience as a Physician Assistant, are encouraged to apply and will have the opportunity to work in a highly collaborative environment with active and supportive mentoring and faculty development training.

Candidates must demonstrate:

• Strong organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Competent analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead, engage and communicate with diverse students, healthcare professionals, and stakeholders. 
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and belonging to ensure a culture of care within the program and as practitioners

Application Instructions:

Interested applicants must apply online and attach a resume, cover letter, and list of three professional references. Questions about online applications should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at (607) 274-8000 or humanresources@ithaca.edu. 

PA Program Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement

The Ithaca College PA Program has a focus on an equity framework that seeks to be representative of all people including those impacted by systemic disadvantages, and marginalization. Course topics, discussions, and activities should enhance the learner's capacity to communicate across differences in productive ways. The skills learned in the PA Program can be applied in the clinical setting, classroom, workplace, in interpersonal relationships, and community environments. The Ithaca College PA Program will provide a safe place for healthy discussions while respecting and caring for each other in the same way we would care for our patients. 

 For additional information on the College's committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, see: https://www.ithaca.edu/diversity-and-inclusion. 

At Ithaca College, a comprehensive residential campus community of approximately 5,000 students, we strive to be at the forefront of the higher education landscape. We offer a distinct integrative learning experience that makes students ready for the personal, professional, and global challenges of our age.
We seek candidates who embrace integrative learning and want to be a part of this exciting time in Ithaca College history. We encourage creative collaboration and innovation in our faculty and staff, providing support and resources for them to grow in their fields and lead students to their own innovative ideas and achievements.
We welcome different ways of thinking and look for candidates with unique points of view and life experiences. We are inclusive of individuals with a wide range of cultural, personal, and professional backgrounds, talents, and skills. Our campus is a vibrant and rewarding community where diverse minds can learn, succeed, and excel.
When reviewing candidates, we are looking for indicators of a number of core competencies. Prospective candidates must be adaptable, collaborative, inclusive, respectful, responsive, results driven, and sustainable. They must communicate effectively, demonstrate leadership, exhibit professional integrity and ethics, take initiative, value personal and professional development, and show that they will engage in the college.
Nestled in the heart of New York State's scenic Finger Lakes region, Ithaca College sits atop South Hill overlooking picturesque Cayuga Lake and is just minutes away from the city center. Combining small town warmth and charm with the vibrancy of a college community, the thriving and culturally diverse city of Ithaca has been rated by Kiplinger's as one of the top 10 places to live in the United States.
To learn more about Ithaca College, visit us at http://ithaca.edu