School of Health Professions-Assistant Professor–Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences
About The Position
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) invites applications for a 12-month, non-tenure-earning Assistant Professor position in the Physician Associate Studies Program, housed within the Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences (CDS) in the School of Health Professions (SHP). The UAB Physician Associate Studies Program is ranked No. 21 in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report “Best Physician Assistant Programs” rankings, placing it in the top five percent of Physician Assistant programs in the nation. This full-time faculty position is primarily focused on didactic instruction within the surgical curriculum of the Physician Associate Studies Program, with anticipated contributions to scholarship and service consistent with the expectations of the department, school, and university.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in a health-related discipline required.
- Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) required.
- Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience as a certified Physician Assistant in general surgery or a surgical subspecialty required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience across multiple surgical specialties strongly preferred.
- Five (5) or more years of clinical surgical experience as a certified Physician Assistant preferred.
- Prior academic experience in a Physician Assistant program or other health professions education setting preferred.
- Demonstrated experience precepting Physician Assistant students, medical students, residents, or other healthcare learners preferred.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a primary instructor for the program’s surgical curriculum.
- Design, organize, and deliver didactic content using a variety of instructional modalities (e.g., lectures, simulations, and skills laboratories).
- Demonstrate, coach, and evaluate technical and procedural skills relevant to surgical practice, ensuring student competence in surgical first-assisting.
- Develop and maintain instructional materials and learning activities; administer and proctor examinations; monitor student performance; and implement remediation plans aligned with program learning outcomes and accreditation standards.
- Oversee logistical planning for surgical coursework and skills training, including scheduling, content sequencing, resource coordination, and instructional readiness.
- Utilize critical thinking, innovation, and independent judgment to enhance instructional processes and adapt to evolving curricular needs.
- Collaborate with principal and credentialed course instructors to ensure curricular alignment, integration, and continuity across all phases of the program.
- Provide academic advising and mentorship to assigned students, supporting their professional development, academic progression, and clinical preparedness.
- Engage in scholarly activities consistent with the expectations of a principal faculty role within CDS.
- Participate in service initiatives that support the Physician Associate Studies Program, institution, profession, and broader community, with an emphasis on outreach and engagement.
- Attend and actively contribute to program meetings, events, ceremonies, and academic activities.
- Assist in the coordination, implementation, and documentation of programmatic self-assessments, including semester and annual program reviews.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
