Auburn

Job Summary: The Vice Dean and Program Director serves as the chief academic and administrative leader for the Anesthesiologist Assistant Program on the Auburn Campus. The position provides strategic leadership, institutional representation, accreditation oversight, and overall accountability for program operations. The Vice Dean and Program Director is responsible for program decisions, approvals, supervision, and compliance while ensuring alignment with institutional and accreditation requirements.

Although day-to-day operational responsibilities are delegated to designated campus leaders, the Vice Dean and Program Director directs, supervises, and holds those leaders accountable for the effective execution of assigned functions.

The position serves as one of two peer Vice Deans within the program and works collaboratively with the Carolinas Campus Vice Dean and Program Director to maintain a single, unified program across campuses. Together, the Vice Deans share responsibility for curriculum consistency, academic policies, academic calendars, credit-hour structure, accreditation compliance, and program quality.

Salary Range: $250,000 - $275,000 (Note: Starting salary will be determined based upon contracted job duties, previous experience, education, and skill set)

Required Qualifications:

Education: 
•    Master's degree required; Doctoral degree preferred 
•    Graduate of a CAAHEP-accredited Anesthesiologist Assistant program.

Licensure or certification: 
•    Current certification by the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants (NCCAA)
Experience: 
•    Minimum of five (5) years of clinical practice experience as a Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant.
•    Three (3) to five (5) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in an Anesthesiologist Assistant educational program, including accreditation and budget management.
•    Graduate-level teaching experience.

Other skills important to this position: 
•    Must have demonstrated evidence of development, management, communication, and interpersonal skills. 
•    Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
•    Strong team player
•    Demonstrated capacity to render independent judgment and take responsibility for initiating and coordinating activities in support of recruitment and admissions required.  
•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.  
•    Knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office, Internet and basic website management and email required. 
•    Some travel required (approximately 10% of time)
•    Requires excellent work and attendance record.
•    Commitment to company values

Preferences: Although not essential, preferences may be given to applicants who have the following skills or attributes. 
•    Proven experience as a leader in medical education or related field.
•    Prior experience in an administrative role (Chair, Associate Dean, DME, Program Director, etc.) with experience in undergraduate and/or postgraduate osteopathic medical education.

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the United States.

The successful candidate will be subject to a criminal history background check.

Regular, reliable or predictable attendance is a required function of the job.
 

Job Summary: Teach all assigned coursework to Anesthesiologist Assistant students, lead the design and oversight of the skills and simulation-based learning activities and actively participate in curriculum development in collaboration with the Dean; develop, teach, monitor, and evaluates courses in the basic science, clinical, and simulation/skills development aspects of the graduate program; act as a resource for professional and community connections for personal and professional development; act as an academic adviser for the students and mentor for the comprehensive examinations; remain current in professional area of interest and participate in professional societies and activities, participate in all assigned, required, as well as other related professional services and activities in the MHSA Program: coordinate the simulation-based learning components of the Program curricula.

Salary Range: $130, 000 - $150,000 (Note: Starting salary will be determined based upon contracted job duties, previous experience, education, and skill set)

Required Qualifications:
Education: Completion of an accredited program in Anesthesiologist Assistant, master’s degree or higher, with relevant experience in teaching.

Licensure: Professional certification as an Anesthesiologist Assistant through the National Commission for the Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants (NCCAA); valid professional state license in good standing.

Experience: 
•    Minimum of five (5) years clinical experience in anesthesiology or closely related field
•    Organizational committee participation 
•    A record of community experience 
•    Ability to mentor students

Skills required for this position include:
•    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills 
•    Strong team player 
•    Commitment to institutional mission and values 
•    Basic computer proficiency

Preferences given to applicants who have the following skills or attributes:
•    Have an advanced degree in education or related field 
•    Familiarity with equipment, monitors and technology routinely used in clinical anesthesia.

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the United States.

The successful candidate will be subject to a criminal history background check.

Regular, reliable or predictable attendance is a required function of the job.    

Job Summary: Teach all assigned coursework to Anesthesiologist Assistant students and actively participate in curriculum development in collaboration with the Program Director; develop, teach, monitor, and evaluates courses in the basic science, clinical, and simulation/skills development aspects of the graduate program; act as a resource for professional and community connections for personal and professional development; act as an academic adviser for the students and mentor for the comprehensive examinations; remain current in professional area of interest and participate in professional societies and activities, participate in all assigned, required, as well as other related professional services and activities in the MHSA Program

(Note: We will consider candidates interested in working one or two days per week in this role.)

Salary Range: $45,000 - $55,000(Note: Starting salary will be determined based upon contracted job duties, previous experience, education, and skill set)

Required Qualifications: 
Education: Completion of an accredited program in an Anesthesiologist Assistant or Nurse Anesthesia, master’s degree or higher, with relevant experience in teaching.

Licensure: Professional certification as an Anesthesiologist Assistant through the National Commission for the Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants (NCCAA) or National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA); valid professional state license in good standing.

Experience: 
•    Clinical experience in anesthesiology or a closely related field
•    Teaching experience at the graduate or undergraduate level 
•    Organizational committee participation 
•    A record of community experience 
•    Ability to mentor students

Skills required for this position include:
•    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills 
•    Strong team player 
•    Commitment to institutional mission and values 
•    Basic computer proficiency

Preferences given to applicants who have the following skills or attributes:
•    Have an advanced degree in education or a related field 
•    Familiarity with the Anesthesiologist Assistant profession  

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the United States.

The successful candidate will be subject to a criminal history background check.

Regular, reliable or predictable attendance is a required function of the job.