Campus Director, Academic Education - Physician Assistant Job at American Career College (Ontario)

Campus Director, Academic Education - Physician Assistant

American Career College

Location:
United States , Ontario

Category:
Education

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

138230.12 - 200406.07 USD / Year

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Job Description:

As the Director of Academic Education (DAE) is a key member of the leadership team responsible for the development, implementation, coordination, and continuous evaluation of the didactic phase of the curriculum, including content, syllabi, delivery, and assessment. The DAE will oversee and develop policies and procedures relevant to the MPA program. This role includes teaching, advising, scholarship, service, student assessment, and ensuring ongoing compliance with ARC-PA accreditation Standards. The role may be held by a physician assistant/associate (PA), physician, or non-clinician scientist.

Job Responsibility:

Collaborate as a member of the programmatic leadership team to achieve a shared vision for the program
Lead the design, development, implementation, coordination, and ongoing evaluation of an innovative didactic curriculum to ensure alignment with ARC-PA Standards, PAEA-specific assessments, the NCCPA blueprint, state licensure requirements, and requirements for entry-level clinical knowledge
Develop, review, and revise as necessary the mission statement, program goals, and competencies of the program
Assists with new course development, assuring quality outcomes and consistent implementation of Bloom’s taxonomy, course sequencing, and appropriate progression throughout the program to entry-level competencies are being met and assessed appropriately
Oversee scheduling, coordination, and support of principal and instructional faculty, guest lecturers, and lab facilitators
Develop the teaching schedule and workload for the didactic phase in collaboration with the MPA Dean/Program Director
Trains didactic faculty, didactic instructional faculty (adjuncts), and guest lecturers to provide an innovative didactic education curriculum
Serve as course director for assigned didactic or clinical phase courses, providing student instruction in areas of clinical or professional expertise
Develop and maintain curriculum mapping, syllabi, instructional objectives, student learning outcomes, and assessments
Ensure the development and consistency of syllabi, textbooks, learning outcomes, instructional objectives, and assessments across the didactic phase of the program meets WCU expectations and ARC-PA requirements
Create a responsive and comprehensive assessment strategy for the didactic phase of the program to ensure students achieve programmatic benchmarks, program learning outcomes, and professional success
Support planning and execution of academic activities related to the didactic phase, including student orientation, white coat ceremony, and commencement/pinning ceremony
Evaluate and collaborate with third-party vendors for equipment, software, and services necessary to enhance the student experience during the didactic phase
Support faculty recruitment, onboarding, mentorship, evaluation, and professional development as needed
Collaborate with all faculty to ensure vertical integration of curriculum between didactic and clinical phases
Oversee student academic progression, retention, and graduation readiness strategies for the didactic phase
Create, review, revise, and uphold academic policies and procedures outlined in the MPA Student Handbook in coordination with the MPA Dean/Program Director, Director of Student Success, and DCE
Manages, analyzes, interprets, and reports performance databases and the processes of data collection and analysis for the didactic portion of the WCU MPA Program
Reviews and interprets exam statistics throughout the didactic year courses
Perform other duties as determined by the MPA Dean/Program Director

Requirements:

For PA and Physician Candidates: Minimum of three (3) years of teaching, research, or clinical experience in a PA program/Medical School, or equivalent experience in health professions education, healthcare delivery, or related fields that directly support PA student learning and curricular outcomes
For Non-Clinician Scientist candidates: Minimum of one (1) year of full-time experience in PA education, academic support, or curriculum development in alignment with program needs
Demonstrated the ability to develop clinical and didactic curriculum, program evaluation and student assessment
Leadership knowledge in the program field to cultivate a learner-centered environment and to foster excellence
Knowledge and evidence of strong supervisory and management skills as applicable to specialized program area
Knowledge of state, federal and local laws/regulations relating to programs, governmental compliance and other regulatory standards such as Title IV, WSCUC, and ARC-PA and other accreditation standards
For PA candidates: Graduation from an ARC-PA accredited PA program
For PA candidates: Master’s degree in education or a related health- or social-science discipline
For PA candidates: Current National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certification or eligibility to sit for the PANCE (initial certification) or PANRE (recertification) at the time of hire
For PA candidates: State PA licensure or eligibility for licensure in state of campus location
For Physician candidates: Doctorate in medicine or in a related health- or social-science discipline
For Physician candidates: Board certified allopathic or osteopathic physician
For Physician candidates: State MD/DO licensure or eligibility for licensure in state of campus location
For Non-Clinician Scientist candidates: Master’s degree in education or a related health- or social-science discipline from an accredited university
For Non-Clinician Scientist candidates: If applicable, certification(s) in area(s) of specialization required
For Non-Clinician Scientist candidates: If applicable, state licensure for licensure in state of campus location
For Non-Clinician Scientist candidates: Must meet and maintain the qualifications and standards set forth by any accreditation body that West Coast University is accredited by or in process of obtaining accreditation from, for area of expertise and expectations of faculty member as set forth in regulatory documents
For Non-Clinician Scientist candidates: Must provide a documented background in educational methodology consistent with teaching assignments, including, but not limited to, education theory and practice, or current concepts relative to specific subjects to be taught, or current clinical practice experience, or distance education techniques and delivery

Nice to have:

Doctoral degree in a health-related discipline with content expertise applicable to PA education (e.g., PhD, EdD, PharmD, DMSc, DHSc, MD, DO, OTD) is preferred
Five (5) years of full-time experience in PA or health professions education, academic support, or curriculum development is preferred
Prior experience as a chair, committee leader, or director-level role in PA education is preferred
Academic experience within a PA program, including teaching, mentoring, and curriculum development is preferred
Experience with ARC-PA accreditation activities (e.g., site visits, reports) and programmatic self-assessment is preferred
Knowledge of state, federal, and local laws/regulations relating to programs, governmental compliance, and other regulatory standards such as the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), or other regulators and/or accrediting bodies is preferred

What we offer:

medical
dental
vision
flexible spending accounts
401(k) match
paid time off
holidays
parental leave
tuition reimbursement
adoption assistance
health savings accounts
employee discounts
commuter benefits
company paid life, AD&D and LTD insurance

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 17, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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Campus Director, Academic Education - Physician Assistant

American Career College

Location:
United States , Ontario

Category:
Education

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Requirements:

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Job Posted:
December 17, 2025

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