Position Summary
Reporting to the Associate Dean for Allied Health Professions, the Program Director is responsible for leadership and the overall management of the M.S. in Physician Associate (PA) Studies program. This inaugural Program Director position will have the opportunity to be the “architect” of the PA program curriculum, faculty, and supporting program facilities. In addition to being responsible for stewarding the program through the ARC-PA accreditation process, the Program Director is expected to build a sustainable program grounded in evidence-based medicine and best practices for clinical care with the goal of supporting the healthcare needs of the Bronx and Westchester County. They will be responsible for ensuring an educational experience for the MSPAS students of the highest caliber, cost and time-efficient delivery of the program offerings, and compliance with accreditation standards and institutional policies and procedures. The position requires that the individual is qualified to teach, act as a subject matter expert (SME) for the university, and engage in active clinical scholarship and practice. This position requires the applicant to be prepared to begin at the start of the academic year 2024-2025.
Essential Functions
Provides strategic and operational leadership to the program to assure quality and efficiency.

Supervises the creation, implementation, and assessment of the curriculum according to best practices, institutional, and accreditation requirements.

Ensures compliance with accreditation ARC-PA Standards and that the PA program meets its accreditation benchmarks on the designated timeline.

Oversees the hiring of inaugural principal and associated faculty and staff, evaluates their performance, and supports their ongoing professional growth and development.

Plans and manages program budget and fiscal resources, as well as faculty and staff workload

Contributes to advancing Fordham’s Jesuit mission and strategic plan.
Essential Functions Note This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.
Management Responsibilities Supervises the work of other Fordham employees who are individual contributors. Responsible for hiring, training and developing, managing performance and administering corrective action. Has significant input in compensation decisions.
Additional Functions
Engages in PA clinical practice for an FTE of 10-20% to keep their clinical skills up to date.

May deliver classroom and/or laboratory instruction.

Serves on the School Council and University committees as requested. Represents the MSPA program in academic governance.

Actively pursues continuing education activities as required for maintaining professional qualifications
Required Qualifications: Education and Experience
Must be a Physician Associate in the state of New York (or willing to obtain a NY license) and hold current NCCPA certification status.

Master’s Degree required

Minimum of five years of full-time higher education experience at the time of appointment.
Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills
A strong track record of scholarship and/or professional service.
Preferred Qualifications
Ph.D. in Health Science or a related field