Assistant Professor/Clinical Coordinator in Physician Assistant (Ruskin, FL)

Gannon University • Erie, PA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Gannon University’s Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences invites applications for a full-time Clinical Coordinator and faculty member in the Physician Assistant Program in Ruskin, Florida. The appointment for this twelve-month, tenure-track or teaching-track position begins as early as October 2026. Responsibilities include identifying and developing clinical sites, working with clinical year students according to established standards, preparation of student examinations, and providing research guidance to graduate-level students. The successful candidate will be expected to work collaboratively with colleagues, support an interprofessional learning environment, teach and advise students, and participate in service activities to support the University, community, and profession. Qualified candidates will be expected to engage in scholarly activities in keeping with the Boyer Model of Scholarship as appropriate to the application and receipt of tenure and promotion at Gannon. Gannon University seeks excellence through inclusiveness and invites members of underrepresented groups to apply.

Requirements

• Master of Physician Assistant Science degree (or equivalent) or a medical degree (M.D. or D.O.)
• Two-to-five (2-5) years of full-time clinical experience
• Must be able to support and promote the University’s inclusive Mission, its Catholic identity, and its strong liberal arts foundation that supports exemplary professional education programs.
• Must have or be eligible for PA, MD, or DO licensure in Florida.

Nice To Haves

• Current NCCPA certification
• Post-professional doctorate degree (PhD, DSc, DHSc, EdD, etc.)
• A minimum of two (2) years of teaching, clinical preceptor, and/or research experience

Responsibilities

• Identifying and developing clinical sites
• Working with clinical year students according to established standards
• Preparation of student examinations
• Providing research guidance to graduate-level students
• Working collaboratively with colleagues
• Supporting an interprofessional learning environment
• Teaching and advising students
• Participating in service activities to support the University, community, and profession
• Engaging in scholarly activities in keeping with the Boyer Model of Scholarship

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level