FP9515 PT Clinical Assistant Professor

Northeastern State University (NSU) invites applications for a part-time, 12-month, non-tenure track position as Clinical Assistant Professor and Principal Faculty in the Physician Assistant Studies program, housed on the NSU Muskogee campus. The role includes both teaching (80%) and administrative/service (20%) assignments.

Responsibilities

• Promote the mission of Northeastern State University to faculty, staff, students, and the community.
• Foster effective working relationships among faculty, staff, and students.
• Comply with faculty/staff policies and procedures.
• Maintain program compliance with the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) and the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) criteria for accreditation and re-accreditation.
• Support the NSU Department of Health Professions Strategic Plan to be the premiere health professions program in the region.
• Provide committee service at the program level and attend weekly PA program faculty meetings.
• Participate in the design, implementation, coordination, and evaluation/assessment of the PA didactic program curriculum.
• Provide PA student instruction, assessment, remediation, and academic advisement in areas of clinical expertise.
• Assist the Director of Clinical Education in developing curricular content for clinical call-back days.
• Participate in PA student selection and assist in the search process for selecting PA program faculty.
• Advise the program director of any problems related to behavior, academics, or professionalism.
• Fulfill faculty responsibilities as outlined in the Faculty Handbook.
• Complete required institutional, program accreditation, and other reports necessary for the PA program.
• Establish a personal program of scholarly activity and participate in clinical practice, as assigned.
• Perform service activities that advance the PA program and the PA profession, including recruitment, orientation, and retention of PA students.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited physician assistant program or other healthcare-related field.
• Master’s degree in physician assistant studies or related field required.
• Current NCCPA certification with a minimum of three years of clinical experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills.
• Experience as a faculty member in a PA program or comparable experience is preferred.
• Previous experience with ARC-PA accreditation procedures and articulation processes is preferred.
• Experience in activities that focus on assessment and student learning outcomes is preferred.
• Experience with simulation learning activities is beneficial.
• Supportive of the mission and values of Northeastern State University.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Dedication to the academic priorities of NSU and the NSU PA program mission.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package included.

Pay

$52,176

Schedule

Part-time, 12-month position with a projected hire date of August 3, 2026.