Physician Assistant Program-Principal Faculty

University of South Carolina Floyd School of Medicine – Columbia, SC

About the role

The Physician Assistant (PA) Program invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, on-site Principal Faculty/Clinical Assistant Professor position. Reporting to the Program Director and collaborating with PA Program faculty, the successful candidate will contribute to the program’s academic, administrative, and accreditation-related functions. The standard work schedule includes four days per week for program responsibilities and one day per week for maintaining clinical practice at a clinical site of their choosing.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality didactic instruction and assess student performance.
• Participate in curriculum development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement in accordance with the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) Standards.
• Advise and mentor students, including providing remediation as needed.
• Support student success through academic advising and participation in the admissions process.
• Engage in ongoing program assessment, accreditation, and quality improvement activities.
• Contribute to committee service, scholarly activity, interprofessional education initiatives, and student recruitment.
• Perform other duties that support the mission of the PA Program, School of Medicine, and University.

Requirements

• Terminal medical degree as a Physician Assistant, Medical Doctor (MD), or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO).
• Current board certification (as applicable to profession).
• Eligible for licensure in the State of South Carolina.
• Demonstrated record of clinical practice and professional excellence.
• Commitment to excellence in teaching, student success, and collaborative academic environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous teaching experience in a Physician Assistant or other health professions education program.
• Experience with ARC-PA accreditation processes, self-study preparation, site visits, and ongoing accreditation compliance.
• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical practice experience.
• Experience with curriculum development, student assessment, and program evaluation.
• Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.

Benefits

• Health and life insurance.
• Retirement programs.
• Paid tuition and dependent scholarships.
• Annual leave and sick leave.
• 13 paid holidays (including an extended December holiday).
• Paid parental leave.
• Professional development opportunities.

Pay

$100,000 - $106,000 per year.

Schedule

• Full-time, 12-month position.
• 37.5 hours per week.
• Four days per week for program responsibilities; one day per week for clinical practice.

Desired start date: September 1, 2026.