PAEA Seeking Consultant

The Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) invites applications for a consultant to provide direct support to colleges or universities desiring to initiate a physician assistant program or enhance their physician assistant program. PAEA’s Chief Policy & Research Officer will oversee this role.

This is a part-time contract position and individual should be available a minimum of 20-30 hours per month. The successful candidate will be offered a one-year contract with opportunities for renewal based on performance evaluations. Individual must agree to a non-compete clause. The individual will be issued a 1099 at each calendar year-end and will not be eligible for any employee benefits provided by PAEA.

The required qualifications for this consultant are:

• Experience as a PA faculty member
• Master’s degree
• Demonstrated experience with curriculum and curricular resource development, and development of diverse assessment measures
• Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills
• In-depth knowledge of ARC-PA accreditation standards
• Ability to innovate, with strong problem-solving skills
• Evidence-based decision making
• Diplomacy and tact
• Ability to prioritize and handle several tasks simultaneously
• Management and supervisory experience
• Ability to travel and work weekends as necessary, this position will require extensive travel

The preferred qualifications for this consultant are:

• Experience as a PA program director
• Relevant doctoral degree
• Experience with on-site accreditation as an ARC-PA evaluator and/or consultant
• Experience with regional accreditation in higher education
• Experience in professional association as volunteer or staff

The responsibilities for this consultant will include providing services to clients that include, but are not limited to:

• Market PAEA services to colleges and universities
• Assist colleges and universities with a needs assessment process
• Provide guidance and support in the development of a PA program to increase likelihood of a high quality educational program and provisional/continuing accreditation
• Provide guidance and support to member programs desiring specific services including but not limited to:
  • Accreditation preparation
  • Strategic planning
  • Curriculum enhancement
  • Overall enhancement
  • Admissions advising
• Develop resource materials for program development and enhancement services
• Prepare written reports for clients
• Represent PAEA in a favorable and professional manner

Proposals will be accepted until April 30 or until a consultant is hired. Proposals should include a description of your qualifications and ability to provide services outlined above, a CV, and 3–5 references with contact information, via email to Lynn Heitzman at lheitzman@PAEAonline.org.

Questions about the scope of services may be directed to Anthony Miller, Chief Policy & Research Officer at tmiller@PAEAonline.org.

PAEA is an equal opportunity employer. Minorities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.