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Position Summary:       

The Physician Assistant Studies Program in the Katz School of Science and Health is seeking a full-time Didactic Education Director (Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor) to work in our PA program.  This is a twelve-month position with responsibilities that include working with the PA Program Director in the development of a didactic year curriculum, didactic year course syllabi, instruction and mentorship of both didactic and clinical year students, evaluation of curriculum success, evaluation of student learning outcomes, recruitment and remediation of students, University, School, and Departmental committee service, and PA Studies outcomes-assessment evaluation. 

Position Responsibilities:

The responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Oversight of the didactic year policies and curriculum
• Didactic year faculty evaluation
• Course evaluation
• Write syllabi for coursework taught in the didactic phase of the Katz PA Program
• Teach didactic and clinical year students: both lectures and laboratories
• Work collaboratively with members of the Katz PA faculty and the University faculty
• Student advisement for both didactic and clinical year students
• Participate in student recruitment events and retention initiatives
• Participate in ARC-PA program assessment and accreditation related projects
• Provide remediation instruction to ensure student success
• Teach current clinical medicine:  gold standard practices

Experience & Educational Background:

Credential Requirements:

• Physician Assistant - Certified
• BS with a minimum of 10 years clinical experience

         or

• Masters with a minimum of 5 years clinical experience

All applicants must have:

• Current NCCPA certification
• NYS PA licensure or eligibility

Application Instructions:

Please include with your application a CV, cover letter, and a list of references.

Salary Range:

$110,000 - $135,000

About Us:        

Located in the heart of New York City, Yeshiva University is a US News and World Report Top 100 University, having moved up the rankings in the last three consecutive years to number 67.

The Katz School of Science and Health is Yeshiva University’s flagship school for STEM. We are research scientists, tech builders and patient-centered clinicians working on problems that matter. We focus on industry sectors that are central to the modern economy: Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Digital Media, and Fintech, as well as Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies and Speech-Language Pathology. 

The Katz School faculty take an interdisciplinary approach to research and education, fostering the creativity, collaborative thinking and builder mindset required to take on today’s toughest problems. Over the last five years, we have launched ten master’s and doctoral programs with 92% graduation rates, 100% licensure pass rates, 95% post-graduation employment in high-paying careers, and students and alumni from over 30 countries. 

The Katz School is a close-knit community with a big network, nestled in the heart of a big city. We are global in reach, with faculty and students from across the United States and around the world—and also deeply embedded in New York City’s rich professional and social fabric. With a vibrant campus life and city at our fingertips, the Katz School is where bold, purpose-driven people come to create, connect and explore. Read about projects at Katz.

Equal Employment Opportunity:    

Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.