Didactic Program Coordinator for PA Program

About the role

Carroll College, a private liberal arts college located in Helena, Montana, invites applications for multiple full-time, tenure-track faculty positions in the Department of Social Work, with primary responsibilities in the fully online Master of Social Work (MSW) program.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a collaborative and student-centered program and demonstrate excellence in teaching, scholarship, advising, and service.
• Prepare students for clinical practice and licensure through direct clinical practice with individuals, families, and groups.
• Design and deliver a flexible, fully online curriculum grounded in trauma-informed and resilience-focused practice, evidence-based decision making, integrated and interdisciplinary approaches, and leadership in complex service systems.
• Support students’ learning through meaningful engagement, accessibility, and meaningful connection to practice.
• Collaborate with community partners and the broader profession to enhance student learning and workforce development.
• Pursue a broad range of professional development activities, including applied scholarship, practice-based contributions, curriculum innovation, continuing education, community-engaged work, and leadership in professional settings.
• Travel to campus for in-person intensives, hooding, and commencement ceremonies as required, with travel expectations evolving over time.

Requirements

• Master of Social Work degree from a CSWE-accredited program and at least two years of full-time, post-master’s professional clinical social work practice experience.
• Demonstrated experience as an effective, student-centered educator.
• Demonstrated proficiency in online pedagogy and the design of asynchronous and synchronous learning environments.
• Valid, current, and unencumbered clinical social work license (LCSW or equivalent).
• Expertise in teaching research and evaluation methods and/or evidence-based clinical interventions.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in social work or a related area.
• Expertise in teaching research and evaluation methods and/or evidence-based clinical interventions.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills.
• Strong commitment to student success and support.
• Excellent critical thinking, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills.

Benefits

• Employer sponsored Medical insurance, Wellness program and Employee Assistance Program.
• Voluntary Dental, Vision, Pet Insurance and more.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with matching contributions from the College.
• Life and Long-Term disability benefits.
• Tuition Remission for employee, and if eligible, for spouse and dependent child(ren).
• Potential Tuition Exchange benefits for dependent child(ren).
• Other unique benefits such as tickets to home athletic events, rental of outdoor equipment, access to the campus workout facility, and more.

Schedule

This position begins this upcoming Fall 2026 semester, starting in August.

Pay

Salary is commensurate with experience, education and qualifications.

Application

To Apply: For consideration, please submit all of the following electronically to employment@carroll.edu:

• A cover letter detailing your interest in and qualifications for the position;
• A complete and current curriculum vitae;
• Completed Carroll College Application
• One professional writing sample (i.e. peer reviewed publication, HIPPA compliant examples of professional documents, etc.)

About Us

Carroll College is a leading private, liberal arts college in the American West. Carroll’s campus rests on 63 acres at the edge of downtown and historic Helena, the capital city of Montana. The surrounding beauty of the Rocky Mountains and Montana fosters wonder and awe, giving the perfect backdrop to a worldly education. More than 75 miles of hiking and biking trails are just minutes from campus, and Helena is in close proximity to the Continental Divide Trail, natural hot springs, Great Divide Ski Area and the Missouri River. Yellowstone National Park and Glacier National Park are just a few hours away.

Description: Carroll College invites applications for a part-time, non-tenure track, Clinical Nursing Faculty to join our Nursing Baccalaureate program.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision, demonstration, and collaborative evaluation of student performance in a clinical or laboratory setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing as well as an unencumbered Montana Registered Nurse license.
• National certification in your clinical area is required within 1 year of employment.
• Continuing educatoin in your clinical area is required and National certification in your clinical area is encouraged within one year of employment.
• Broad clinical experience in adult and pediatric nursing.

Application

To Apply: For consideration, please submit the following materials electronically to employment@carroll.edu. Applications will be reviewed as submitted and the position will remain open until filled.

• A letter of Interest
• A completed Carroll College Application

About Us

Carroll College is a leading private, liberal arts college in the American West. Carroll’s campus rests on 63 acres at the edge of downtown and historic Helena, the capital city of Montana. The surrounding beauty of the Rocky Mountains and Montana fosters wonder and awe, giving the perfect backdrop to a worldly education. More than 75 miles of hiking and biking trails are just minutes from campus, and Helena is in close proximity to the Continental Divide Trail, natural hot springs, Great Divide Ski Area and the Missouri River. Yellowstone National Park and Glacier National Park are just a few hours away.

Principal Faculty in the Physician Assistant Program

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of the program curriculum and competencies to meet current practice standards as they relate to the PA role.
• Teach in the didactic phase of the program once students are enrolled.
• Occasionally travel to clinical sites within the state and region to conduct on-site student assessments.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a health-related field.
• Master’s degree (or higher) from an accredited Physician Assistant/Physician Associate program.
• Currently licensed physician assistant in good standing in the state of Montana or eligible to obtain licensure in Montana.
• Current NCCPA certification.
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience as a PA.
• MD, DO, or PhD.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in related field.
• Proficiency in basic computer technology and the ability to learn new course learning management system(s), learning platforms and educational technologies.
• The ability to occasionally travel to clinical sites within the state and region to conduct on-site student assessments.

Preferred

• Prior faculty experience at an accredited physician assistant program.
• Prior experience.