Non-Tenure Track, Clinical Assistant Professor, Physician Associate Studies

Augsburg University • Minneapolis, MN

10h • $95,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Augsburg University’s Physician Associate Studies Program is hiring a full-time, non-tenure-track faculty member for a renewable three-year special appointment. The role combines clinical-phase coordination with didactic teaching and broader program support. At least 0.5 FTE is dedicated to the clinical phase, working alongside the Director of Clinical Education and clinical staff to develop and maintain clinical sites, conduct site visits, advise and assess students, and evaluate student and site performance. The remaining effort supports didactic instruction and program needs, which may include classroom and skills teaching, accreditation compliance, program assessment, and—if qualified—teaching in the Doctor of Medical Science program.

The faculty member will contribute to an inclusive learning environment and work collaboratively with an experienced faculty and professional staff team. The position includes teaching at least nine course or instructional credits per semester across the clinical and didactic phases, with additional DMSc credits as able or assigned. The role also involves curriculum development and assessment, accreditation activities, student recruitment and admissions, committee service, engagement with state and national PA organizations, and professional development. Clinical-phase duties include supporting preceptor and site recruitment and retention, student coaching and remediation, instruction and assessment, maintaining student records, and maintaining CME certification status for PA preceptors.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in PA studies.
• Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Eligibility for PA licensure in Minnesota.
• At least three years of clinical experience as a PA.
• Previous in-person or virtual teaching experience within a PA educational program.
• Demonstrated organizational and professional skills.
• Proficiency in using spreadsheet software.

Nice To Haves

• Doctoral degree; required for DMSc teaching assignments.
• Experience in PA clinical education, such as precepting, clinical site development, or site visits.
• Experience with program assessment, curriculum mapping, or ARC-PA accreditation processes.

Responsibilities

• Promote an inclusive learning environment.
• Serve as instructional leader for at least 9 course or instructional credits per semester across the clinical and didactic phases, with additional DMSc credits as able or assigned.
• Participate in ongoing PA program self-assessment, analysis, and accreditation processes for courses, instructional faculty, and curriculum.
• Participate in curriculum development, teaching, and mapping according to ARC-PA Standards in the didactic and clinical phases.
• Serve on PA program and university-level committees.
• Participate in state and national PA organizations as necessary to promote the program and profession.
• Participate in admissions, including student recruitment and selection.
• Participate in agreed-upon professional development activities outside the PA program and provide an annual report of those activities.
• Support and participate in the annual review of the PA program mission statement.
• Partner with the Director of Clinical Education and clinical staff to recruit, develop, and retain preceptors and clinical sites.
• Conduct site visits and site assessments according to program policies and procedures and ARC-PA Standards.
• Advise, coach, and mentor students during clinical experiences, including remediation as necessary.
• Provide clinical-phase instruction and assessment, including data collection and evaluation, grading, and tracking student progress.
• Help develop and maintain clinical-phase learning objectives, outcomes, and student assessments, and organize hands-on learning experiences on call-back days.
• Assist in developing tools to assess the effectiveness of the clinical curriculum and clinical sites.
• Maintain student data, assignments, and professionalism or discipline matters according to program policies.
• Maintain Continuing Medical Education certification status for PA preceptors.
• Provide didactic instruction in the faculty member’s area of expertise, including lectures, physical examination and technical skills instruction, and facilitation of small-group and case-based learning.
• Develop learning objectives, learning outcomes, and student assessments for assigned didactic courses.
• Coach, advise, remediate, and tutor students who need support with knowledge or skills.
• Support program assessment and accreditation compliance, including data collection and analysis and preparation of materials related to ARC-PA Standards.
• Assist in developing tools to assess the effectiveness of the didactic curriculum.
• For qualified candidates, teach, advise, or mentor DMSc students as assigned by the department.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Medical plans include Kavira direct care, offering free or low-cost virtual and in-home primary care appointments and labs.
• 403(b) retirement program with an employer contribution of up to 8% upon eligibility.
• Up to 100% tuition remission for employees, spouses, and dependents.
• Participation in the Tuition Exchange program with colleges and universities throughout the United States.
• Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Paid parental leave.

What This Job Offers

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