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Founding Program Director, Physician Assistant Program
2 months ago
Who We Are:
National Louis is a 135+ year old university that has been grounded in the values of innovation, access, excellence, and equity from its inception. As an institution, we believe in providing access to educational opportunity and that education is our greatest lever for social and economic mobility. We are a student-focused community that is committed to continuous improvement and superior student service. We believe that through education we are able to empower change and build healthy communities. Our hard-working community is based on collaboration and respect for all team members and students.
What We Offer:
At National Louis University, we offer our employees an innovative environment to work together and inspire the ideas that will make an impact. As our external environment changes, our employees are provided the opportunities and tools needed to grow both personally and professionally to remain successful. NLU employees and dependents are offered a wide range of benefits, including but not limited to, Health Insurance benefits, Retirement benefits, Paid Time Off and Educational Benefits.
What You Will Do:
National Louis University is seeking a visionary leader responsible for establishing and maintaining a high-quality Physician Assistant program at its Chicago campus.
The Founding Program Director will assume the responsibility for the entirety of the developing Physician Assistant program. Duties include, but are not limited to, planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating the PA curriculum, policies, and procedures; working collaboratively with clinical partners to ensure ample and optimum clinical learning experiences for students; student advising and monitoring student progress and retention throughout the program; participating in program- and college-level committees; and ensuring that accreditation standards are met at all times. The Program Director will also lead the efforts in hiring, training, mentoring, and evaluating a dynamic team of faculty dedicated to ensuring the success of their students.
This role involves comprehensive program oversight, including student recruitment, curriculum development, faculty evaluation, and strategic planning. The Founding Program Director will work closely with faculty, academic affairs, and external healthcare entities to ensure the program meets accreditation standards and prepares students for successful careers as Physician Assistants. This position reports to the Provost and collaborates with various departments to support student and program success.
ABOUT NLU
National Louis University (NLU) is looking to honor its past while defining a bold new future as a contemporary, comprehensive university that prepares diverse students for sustained professional success with a deep commitment to Access, Excellence, Innovation and Equity. We are a pioneering community that uses innovation to improve outcomes. NLU questions the status quo and strives to adapt and evolve with the changing needs of its students. We are a community that cares about each other and our students and we work collaboratively, tirelessly and quickly to advance change in the service of students. We have a long venerable history, but we are not typical. We seek to solve intractable social issues through education; we believe we have not succeeded until graduates achieve sustainable career related employment; and we foster a culture that promotes failing fast so that we may constantly improve our work.
Founded in 1886, National Louis University is a private not-for-profit university offering over 70 programs from short-term certificate through the doctoral level across its five colleges. The University serves over 10,000 students per year and has experienced unprecedented growth over the last several years. Most students are from Illinois, but the University also attracts students from throughout the U.S. and from around the world who take advantage of campus based, blended and online programming.
NLU is located in the center of Chicago's downtown loop, across the street from the Art Institute, in an area which has been recognized as America's largest campus with over 25 institutions and 50,000 students attending a college across the city. In addition, the University has two suburban locations and a Florida regional campus.
Essential Responsibilities
Program Leadership:
- Develop and implement the Physician Assistant program.
- Ensure the program meets accreditation standards and maintains accreditation status.
- Design and manage the curriculum, including clinical rotations.
- Assess and plan program improvements.
- Lead academic quality and continuous improvement efforts, including evaluating and analyzing student and program outcomes data to inform strategic priorities and prepare self-study reports.
- Recruit academically prepared students.
- Support students in a rigorous graduate program.
- Evaluate faculty performance.
- Recruit and hire student centered faculty.
- Foster a collaborative academic environment.
- Facilitate collaboration with other departments and external healthcare entities.
- Promote interprofessional education.
- Ensure effective day-to-day communication within the program.
- Collaborate with Marketing and Admissions to enhance the program's visibility and attract prospective students.
- Oversee the program's budget and resources.
- Build partnerships within the healthcare community and the college.
Education and Certification:
- A minimum Master's degree in physician assistant studies from an ARC/PA accredited program with current NCCPA certification.
- Minimum of Six (6) years of professional clinical practice as a Physician Assistant.
- Three (3) years of teaching experience is also required. Management experience in a college, university, or academic post-secondary institution strongly preferred
- Knowledge of the accreditation process for Physician Assistant programs.
- Visionary leadership and interpersonal skills.
- Excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.
- Ability to build partnerships within and outside the program.
- A strong commitment to serving the community and fostering student success.
NLU Inclusion Statement:
National Louis University is deeply committed to serving its community, advancing access and equity, and ensuring that all individuals are welcomed and valued. We are dedicated to fostering a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion remain at the core of who we are. These are more than just words to us: they are truly a way of life for the NLU community. We recognize that differences in abilities, age, ethnicity, gender (identity and expression), race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, and background bring richness to our work environment. We affirm diverse perspectives, innovative contributions, and authentic presentations of self from every member within the NLU community. We believe inclusion is grounded in the actions we intentionally take each day. Our goal is to inspire and empower NLU employees and community members to cultivate an environment where we collectively focus on uplifting and advancing our institutional culture.
Special Instructions
Please Include the following along with your application: - Resume/CV (Required) NLU Employees please also submit an Internal Posting Form
