Founding Physician Assistant Program Director

Manage Program Affairs

Provide Academic, Personal and Professional Leadership

Provide Student Service

Represent the Program to External and Internal Constituencies

Qualifications

• Minimum of a master’s degree; doctorate preferred
• Certified as a National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA)
• Minimum of 3 years of full-time clinical experience
• Minimum of 3 years of full-time, PA higher education experience at the time of appointment
• Current state PA licensure
• Eligibility for licensure as a PA in the State of Illinois

Application and Nomination Process

• All correspondence relating to the position of Founding Physician Assistant Program Director at Bradley University should be directed in confidence to the University’s executive search consultant: Jamie Marcus, Vice President, Scott Healy & Associates, jamiemarcus@scotthealy.com.
• A complete application should include the following:
• 1. Cover Letter outlining your interest and qualifications for the position;
• 2. Updated CV;
• 3. Contact information for three (3) professional references with title, institutional affiliation, email address and direct phone numbers. (No references will be contacted without written permission from the candidate.)
• Applications received by July 10 , 2026 will receive priority consideration. The search will remain open until the position is filled.
• Employment at Bradley University is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a criminal background check. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Bradley University offers a competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life and disability coverages, FSA, HSA, and retirement plan options. Bradley also offers significant higher education cost savings for employees and dependents through the Tuition Remission program. Information regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.bradley.edu/offices/business/human-resources/benefits/
• Bradley University is a top-ranked, private university in Peoria, Illinois, offering nearly 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students’ opportunities, choices, and resources to build their futures. Innovation, action, and collaboration drive Bradley students to generate ideas and create solutions that remake the world around them. Our comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate academic programs includes business, communications, education, engineering, fine arts, health sciences, liberal arts and sciences, and technology.
• Bradley University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The administration, faculty and staff are committed to attracting qualified candidates from underrepresented groups.