Director Physician Assistant Studies

The Opportunity:

West Liberty University is seeking applications for a Program Director of the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies. This
position is a full-time, 12-month tenure track faculty position with administrative responsibilities and reports to the Dean of the College
of Sciences. The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued
status to the West Liberty University Physician Assistant Program sponsored by West Liberty University with an approximate date for the next
validation review in March 2035.

Essential Functions of the position:

The program director is responsible for
providing effective leadership and management to the Physician Assistant Studies Program at West Liberty University. The responsibilities of
the Program Director include the supervision of the medical director, principal and instructional faculty, and staff working within the PA
program, program organization, program administration, fiscal management of the program, effective communication, continuous programmatic
review and analysis, completion of ARC-PA required documents, and adherence to the Standards and ARC-PA policies (ARC- PA Standards, 6th
Edition A2.09, A2.10). In addition, the program director represents the program and the PA profession at institutional and
extra-institutional functions and activities.
The PA Program Director will oversee the administration of departmental assessments and
reports; work with PA faculty and staff, Graduate Studies, and Admissions staff to recruit students into the program and to coordinate the
admissions process; evaluate, develop, and implement curriculum according to ARC-PA standards and participate in the graduate Curriculum
Committee; conduct program evaluations and submit annual evaluation reports to the Provost/VP Academic Affairs Office; supervise the
Academic and Clinical Coordinators, as well as the PA Administrative

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Three years of full-time higher education experience in a PA program.
• Graduation from an accredited physician assistant
  program.
• Master's degree minimum.
• Current or emeritus NCCPA certification required.
• Licensed or eligible for
  licensure in the state of West Virginia.
• Knowledge of the physician assistant accreditation process.
• Excellent
  organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctorate
  Degree in related field preferred.
• Previous experience in PA program administration and the ARC-PA accreditation
  process
• Previous experience in curriculum development and program assessment
• Five years of clinical experience as a
  practicing PA.

Application Requirements:

• Letter of application
• Curriculum
  vitae
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness: course evaluations and sample syllabi
• Contact information for three professional
  references.

Anticipated Faculty Appointment Date: June 2026

A Director member is expected to participate in continuous
improvement in the areas of teaching, professional development, and service to the University and community. Salary will be commensurate
with experience.

Why you should apply:

For the academic year employees, their dependents, and spouses are
eligible for a 100% waiver for undergraduate tuition and only employees are eligible for 50% waiver for graduate tuition for certain
programs.

Free use of the Wellness facilities and free admission into all WLU events with your employee Topper Card.

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West Liberty University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications
from all interested individuals. Individuals who need assistance in the application process may contact Human Resources at hr@westliberty.edu.

West Liberty University does not sponsor
work visas. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Successfully passing a background screening report is
required for final employment.

West Liberty University is a tobacco free campus.