Physician Assistant - Program Director (Tenure-Track, Associate/Full Professor)

Central Michigan University, United States

Updated: about 4 hours ago
Location: Mount Pleasant, MICHIGAN
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Position Information
Position Information


Posting Number F-0839
Position Title Physician Assistant - Program Director (Tenure-Track, Associate/Full Professor)
College/Unit The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions
Home Department Physician Assistant Program
Employee Group Tenure-Track Faculty - 12 month
Employment Status Full-Time
Position Type 12 month
Position Classification Tenure Track Faculty
Position Begin Date 07/01/2024
Position End Date
Position Summary
The Physician Assistant (PA) Masters in Science Program in the School of Rehabilitation and Medical Sciences is recruiting for a full-time, 12 month, tenure-track faculty position at the Associate/Full Professor level, depending on credentials, to begin July 1, 2024 or earlier. The duties of this position involve classroom teaching, advising, committee service, scholarly activity, and other duties as assigned. Further, this position includes an initial, five-year appointment as program director, directing the ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant Education Program.
Required Qualifications
  • Master degree in Physician Assistant studies.
  • Licensure or eligibility for licensure as a physician assistant in Michigan if licensed elsewhere.
  • NCCPA Board Certification required.
  • A minimum of three (3) years of PA Education.
  • Recent clinical and/or teaching experience in one or more of the following areas: surgery, emergency medicine, clinical procedures, radiology, hospitalist/internal medicine and basic medical sciences.
  • Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.
Preferred Qualifications
  • An earned Doctoral degree.
  • Previous experience directing a physician assistant education program.
  • Evidence of scholarly work that has the potential to lead to external funding.
  • Evidence of involvement with professional associations and organizations.
  • Proficiency in use of technology.
  • Effective oral/written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills.
  • Demonstrated commitment to diversity.
Message to Applicants
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
About the Department
Central Michigan University offers a 27-month PA Program leading to a Master of Science degree. The program emphasizes the provision of medical care to rural, underserved communities in central and northern Michigan. The PA program was founded in 1996. It has a track record of outstanding graduate outcomes and enjoys strong institutional support. The program is housed in a new state-of-the-art facility with advanced technology for teaching and research. To learn more about the PA Program, please click here .
The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions consists of five academic units (Department of Physical Therapy, Department of Physical Education and Sport, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, the School of Health Sciences, and the School of Rehabilitation and Medical Science). The college offers undergraduate and/or graduate degree programs in athletic training, audiology, communication sciences and disorders, exercise science, environmental health and safety, health administration, physical activity specialist, physical education, physical therapy, physician assistant, public health, school and public health education, speech-language pathology, and sport management, delivered by 100+ faculty/staff. To learn more about the College, please click here .
Posting Begins 03/06/2024
Posting Ends
Open Until Filled Yes
Type of Recruitment External
About CMU
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
EEO Statement
CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex‐based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/OCRIE ).
If you wish to see “EEO is the Law” posters, please click here .
CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.
Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU’s Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary, or both.
CMU’s Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:
Phone: 989-774-3253
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Email: [email protected]

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