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Job Title

Program Director of the Physician Associates Program

Department

Dean's Office College of Arts and Science

Worker Type

Regular

Pay Type

Salary

Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Screening Date

2026-05-05

Job Description Summary

The College of Arts and Science invites applications for the position of Program Director for the Physician Associate Studies Program.

Job Description

Reporting to the Dean of the College of Arts and Science, the Program Director provides vision, leadership, and administrative oversight for the Physician Associate Studies program, ensuring it meets all university requirements and the standards set by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).

Responsibilities include general operations, budgeting, staffing, scheduling, curriculum, faculty and staff supervision, and student support. The director oversees the accreditation process with university support and provides limited teaching.

The starting date is negotiable but must be no later than November, 2026.

The individual will hold the rank of Assistant Clinical Professor, Associate Clinical Professor, or Clinical Professor. This is a 12-month faculty position.

The Physician Associate Studies Program at Miami University is a 27-month, master-level curriculum. It is accredited by the ARC-PA and has provisional accreditation status at this time, with a site visit scheduled for early 2027. The inaugural cohort of students began in May 2023, and the ongoing cohort size is 36 students. The program enjoys a state-of-the-art, purpose-built facility which opened in 2023. It includes lecture spaces, a standardized examination space, a simulation center, a physical skills lab, a cadaver lab, and Anatomage tables.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required:

• NCCPA-certified Physician Assistant;

• Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program;

• Licensure in Ohio or eligibility to obtain Ohio licensure;

• At least three years of full-time higher education experience in an accredited PA program;

• Experience in program coordination/management.

Consideration may be given to applicants with a relevant doctoral degree; demonstrated effectiveness in an administrative capacity and the ability to interact with a wide range of constituents, including faculty, students, and administration.

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Required Application Documents

resume/cv, cover letter

Special Instructions (if applicable)

Miami University is assisted in this search by DSG Storbeck. To invite a conversation from our search consultants, R. Thomas Fitch, Managing Director, and Amanda Bennett, Managing Associate, please inquire at: https://dsgco.com/search/23145-miami-pa-program-director. Screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For best consideration, applications should be received no later than June 15, 2026. Inquiries may be directed to Amanda Bennett at amanda.bennett@dsgco.com.

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Miami University Values Statement
Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.

For more information on Miami University's mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

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