Assistant Professor and Director of Clinical Education

About Us

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Department Summary

Founded in 1997 and located in the heart of Fort Worth's Cultural District for more than 25 years, the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at HSC is home to the Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) program. Our program has a long history of preparing skilled, compassionate physician assistants who make a meaningful impact in their communities. Through a commitment to academic excellence, Interprofessional Education, and hands-on experiential learning, students gain the knowledge, confidence, and clinical experience needed to succeed in one of the nation's top healthcare professions. Strong performance on the national certifying exam reflects our dedication to student success and preparing graduates to excel as healthcare providers.

Position Overview

The Department of Physician Assistant Studies is seeking a PA educator for an open rank faculty position with an administrative appointment as Director of Clinical Education. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills, experience in teaching and scholarship, and proficiency with common software applications.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and delivering instruction, assessing student performance, participating in program evaluation and student recruitment activities, mentoring students in their professional development, conducting research related to PA practice or education, pursuing grant opportunities, and engaging in other scholarly activities.
• As Director of Clinical Education (DCE), serving as a member of the Department of PA Studies leadership team and overseeing the clinical phase of the program, ensuring curricular alignment with ARC-PA accreditation standards and the overall mission of the program.
• Integrating strategic oversight of clinical curriculum, site management, faculty coordination, and external clinical partnership development to support high-quality clinical education and student success.
• Collaborating closely with the Program Director, Director of Academic Education, Associate Program Director, Executive Committee, Curriculum Committee, Communication Committee, Senior Project Coordinator, and Clinical Site Coordinator to maintain curricular coherence, ensure an adequate number and diversity of clinical sites for student education, and facilitate effective communication across all clinical education activities.
• Working closely with the DAE to implement, coordinate, schedule and evaluate educational activities taking place in the clinical phase of the curriculum.
• Cultivating and sustaining external clinical relationships with healthcare organizations, providers, and community partners, leveraging these partnerships to enhance clinical training opportunities, expand clinical placement capacity, and strengthen connections between the program and the healthcare community.
• Developing and executing strategies for recruiting and retaining clinical sites and preceptors.
• Conducting and overseeing site visits to ensure quality and compliance.
• Partnering with the Senior Project Coordinator to collect and report clinical site data for accreditation and annual reporting.
• Overseeing adjunct faculty involved in the clinical year, particularly those grading SCPE components.
• Collaborating with internal committees and leadership to ensure adequate site capacity and instructional quality.
• Providing regular updates to the Program Director and Executive Committee on student progress, SCPE site scheduling, clinical site numbers, site visit outcomes, and recruitment and retention efforts.
• Participating in special projects and additional duties as assigned, consistent with the responsibilities and objectives of the position and the needs of the department, college, and university.

Minimum Qualifications

• A master's degree in PA Studies or a related field.
• Three or more years of highly relevant, full-time professional experience to be considered for the Assistant Professor position.
• Five or more years of highly relevant, full-time professional experience to be considered for the Associate Professor position.
• Candidates who have served as an Associate Professor for at least five years or Professor to be considered for the Professor position.
• Applicants must currently hold or be eligible for PA licensure in the State of Texas.
• Current NCCPA certification is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge and skills necessary to demonstrate the PA profession's competencies to others in an educational setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in higher education is preferred but not required.

Schedule

• Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

This is a Security Sensitive Position.