Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Program

Covista•Richmond, CA

13h•$130,000 - $170,000

About The Position

Chamberlain University is seeking a Physician Assistant Assistant Professor for its new Richmond, California, Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program. The position teaches across classroom, online, and clinical environments and contributes to developing future healthcare professionals. The faculty member implements the College’s educational philosophy and curriculum; supports curriculum planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation; and may coordinate courses or teach as part of a team. The role also involves student feedback, advising, counseling, and remediation; managing and evaluating program data; contributing to program mission, academic policy, and admissions activities; mentoring students and faculty; and engaging in professional organizations and scholarly activities that promote the PA profession and improve the program. The Richmond campus has applied for Accreditation-Provisional from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) and anticipates matriculating its first class in September 2027, pending accreditation status.

Requirements

Master’s degree or higher.
Two years of full-time teaching experience or three years of clinical experience as a physician assistant.
Experientially prepared to teach assigned courses.
NCCPA-certified physician assistant (PA-C).
Maintain current regulatory and practice credentials, as appropriate to the assignment.
Excellent communication skills, initiative, and prudent judgment.
Meet all compliance requirements specified in the Faculty Handbook; clinical-setting work also requires meeting the requirements in the faculty compliance packet.

Responsibilities

Implement the College’s philosophy and curriculum through classroom, online, and clinical teaching.
Collaborate on didactic and clinical curriculum planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation.
Serve as a course coordinator or team instructor, managing autonomous and shared teaching responsibilities.
Provide students with feedback and support their advising, counseling, and remediation needs.
Help manage databases and evaluate data on student performance, faculty evaluations, national exam results, and other program measures.
Participate in reviewing and revising the program’s mission and academic policies and contribute to admissions.
Mentor students and faculty and promote professionalism and collaboration within the College and community.
Engage in professional organizations to promote the PA profession and contribute to continuous program improvement.