Assistant/Associate/Full Professor – Founding Director of the Physician Assistant Program

Position Title Assistant/Associate/Full Professor – Founding Director of the Physician Assistant Program

Requisition 202300132F

Rank Assistant or Associate Professor – Director

FLSA status Exempt

Hiring Salary 

Salary commensurate with education and experience.

Position Category 

Position Type Full-Time Tenure Track

College College of Health Sciences

Department Office of the Dean- College of Health Sciences

Open Date 10/12/2023

Quicklink https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/36679

Contact Name Search Firm – Scott Healy and Associates

Title 

Search Firm – Scott Healy and Associates

313 S Oak Grove Rd

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17112-9357 USA

Contact Phone 717-585-2457

Contact Email chris@scotthealy.com

Duties Performed in the Usual Course of the JobSam Houston State University (SHSU), in partnership with the national search firm, Scott Healy & Associates, invites applications and nominations for the position of Assistant/Associate/Full Professor – Founding Director of the Physician Assistant Program. Sam Houston State University (SHSU) seeks an innovative and dynamic leader. This is a full-time, tenure-eligible, 12-month position that reports directly to the Dean of the COHS.

Responsibilities:

Curriculum development;

Strategic planning and partnerships;

Collaboration and innovation for interprofessional education (IPE);

Application for initial accreditation that meets all standards of Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA);

Ongoing maintenance of accreditation;

Recruitment for the program;

Leading and administering the program;

Continually evaluating and advancing the goals of the program; and

Other related duties as assigned by the Dean of the COHS.

Provides leadership and oversight to a department. Must exhibit a high level of professionalism and maturity, executive ability, and a keen understanding of protocol. Ability to exercise discretion, excellent reasoning, and independent judgment. Skilled in directing multiple tasks, setting priorities, and organizing operations. Asset and fiscal resources management skills preferred. Strong communication skills, both orally and written. Requires the critical judgment for the department, in which very serious consequences on decision-making can occur. Interprets and applies complex directives, policies, regulations, statues, and procedures, and/or written guidelines for a department or major work group.

Educational Requirements for the Position 

Minimum of a Master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program; Doctorate degree preferred.

Experience Required for the Position 

Must be a certified Physician Assistant – Licensure as a Physician Assistant in the State of Texas, or eligible to obtain licensure. Three years of full-time higher education experience at the time of appointment. Outstanding organizational skills, communication, time management skills, and self-motivation. Previous experience with ARC-PA. Previous leadership and administrative experience.

Other Requirements for the Position 

The proposed Physician Assistant Program will be housed in Conroe, Texas on SHSU’s Medical and Health Professions Campus, and will matriculate students in Fall 2026. In 2021, SHSU received tuition revenue bond funding to build an 80,000 square foot Health Professions Building. The new building, estimated to open in December 2025, will house four academic programs including the MS in Athletic Training, MS in Dietetics, MS in Physician Assistant (proposed), and Doctor of Physical Therapy (proposed). Conroe, Texas is in Montgomery County about 40 miles north of Houston, the 4th largest city in the U.S. The Houston Medical Center, located near downtown Houston, is the world’s largest medical complex. The SHSU Medical and Health Professions campus is approximately 10 miles north of the “Medical Center of the north.”

Special Instructions Summary 

SHSU is utilizing a search firm for this position. In order to be fully considered, applicants must submit application through SHSU employment site and to the search firm contact below.

Search Firm – Scott Healy and Associates

313 S Oak Grove Rd

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17112-9357 USA

Attention: Chris – chris@scotthealy.com

This position may be designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA).

Open Until Filled Yes

EEO Statement 

Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code § 51.215.

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