Department of Physician Assistant Studies Elon, North Carolina
Elon University, a national university renowned as a model for engaged learning, is seeking a visionary and innovative chair/program director to lead the Department of Physician Assistant Studies. The seven principal faculty members welcomed the eighth class of 39 students in January 2020. The program received Accreditation-Continued from the Accreditation Review Commission for the Education of the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) in 2016 and has been approved by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to grant the MSPAS degree. The systems-based curriculum is 24 months with 12-month didactic and 12-month clinical phases. The PA program is part of the Elon University School of Health Sciences, which also includes the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program established in 1998. Elon offers a salary commensurate with qualifications, an excellent benefits package and generous retirement plan.
Provides the essential leadership necessary to ensure the growth and development of the Department of Physician Assistant Studies. Participates in various committees within Elon University and at a state and national level that assist in the growth of the PA profession.
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Physician Assistant Studies web site, brochures, and student handbooks.
The Department chair/program director reports directly to the Dean of the School of Health Sciences and supervises the medical directors, faculty, and staff.
Elon University is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse faculty, staff and student body and welcomes all applicants. To learn more about Elon, please visit the University web site at www.elon.edu. The Department of Physician Assistant Studies website can be found at www.elon.edu/u/academics/health-sciences/physician-assistant/.
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and three (3) professional references. Candidates who have experience working with a diverse range of people, and who can contribute to the climate of inclusivity are encouraged to identify their experiences in their cover letter. Review of applications will begin immediately with a deadline date of August 1, 2020. Anticipated start date is early 2021.
E-mail application information and direct questions to: Search Committee Chair Cynthia Bennett, MD
Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies Pastudies@elon.edu
Elon University has built a national reputation as a premier student-centered arts and sciences university that values strong relationships between students and their faculty and staff mentors. Elon is ranked among the top-100 National Universities by U.S. News & World Report, with a No. 1 ranking for excellence in undergraduate teaching and No. 9 for innovation. Global engagement is central to Elon’s experience and the Institute of International Education has ranked the institution No. 1 in the nation for study abroad for 16 straight years.
In addition, Elon is the only university in the nation ranked in the top-20 by U.S. News for excellence in all eight academic programs “Focused on Student Success.” Elon’s more than 7,000 students prepare to become the resilient, ambitious and ethical leaders the world needs, putting their knowledge into action on campus, in the community and around the globe.