Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Physician Assistant Program

Duties & Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality instruction across the didactic and possibly clinical phases of the program, including facilitating lectures, small group sessions, and skills labs.
• Provide remedial instruction when needed and may serve as course directors, managing course organization, lecture scheduling, and student assessment.
• Analyze student performance data, generate course reports, and support learners through academic counseling and referrals when appropriate.
• Utilize appropriate instructional technologies and tools to enhance teaching effectiveness.
• Contribute to the broader mission of the Program, College and University by serving on committees, participating in service initiatives, and supporting community engagement efforts.
• Participate in the admissions process by supporting the review of applications and participating in interview days for prospective Physician Assistant students.
• Occasional evening commitments for outreach events with prospective PA students and weekend responsibilities for admissions fairs and interview day.
• Provide academic advising, mentorship, and counseling to students throughout the program.
• Engage in scholarly activities such as research, publications, and professional presentations.
• Maintain clinical and professional expertise through ongoing development, licensure, and certification.
• Participation in grant-related work and staying informed about advances in PA education and clinical practice are also components of this responsibility.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Instructional Delivery and Curriculum Development, Student Advisement and Mentorship, Communication and Interpersonal Skills, Excellent written and verbal communication skills, Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills, Master’s Degree, PAs need a current NCCPA board certification or emeritus certification status, Non-PA applicants, in healthcare specialties, must hold board certification relevant to their field, Licensed or eligible to practice in the State of Arizona, Minimum of 2 years patient care experience in certified profession.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral degree and 3 years of teaching experience, preferably in PA education.

Rank To Be Determined

Tenure Information

• Career-Track (CT)

FLSA

• Exempt

Full Time/Part Time

• Full Time

Work Calendar

• Fiscal

Job FTE

• 1.0

Type of criminal background check required

• Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies

• 1

Target Hire Date

• Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates

• Tessa Tibben | ttibben@arizona.edu

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