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

The Physician Associate (PA) Studies Program at Augsburg University invites candidates to apply for a
full-time, non-tenure-track faculty position. This renewable 3-year special appointment blends clinical
phase coordination with didactic teaching and program support.
At least 0.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) of this 1.0 FTE appointment is dedicated to the clinical phase. In
this role, the faculty member works alongside the Director of Clinical Education (DCE) to develop and
maintain clinical sites with the clinical team, conduct site visits, advise and coach students through their clinical experiences, and assess student and site performance during the clinical phase.
The remaining effort supports the didactic phase and broader program needs. Depending on program
priorities and the candidate's strengths, this may include classroom and skills instruction, accreditation compliance with the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) Standards, program assessment, and, for qualified candidates, teaching in the department's Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) program.
The successful candidate is a self-motivated team member looking to grow their own educational and
professional experience, as well as the program's. This person will work well in collaboration with a cohesive and experienced group of faculty and professional staff.
Responsibilities
● Promote an inclusive learning environment
● Serve as instructional leader for at least 9 course/instructional credits per semester across the
clinical and didactic phases of the PA program, with additional DMSc credits as able or assigned
● Participate in the ongoing PA program self-assessment, analysis, and accreditation process for
courses, instructional faculty, and program curriculum
● Participate in curriculum development, teaching, and mapping according to ARC-PA Standards
in both the didactic and clinical phases
● Participate as a member of PA program committees and university-level committees
● Participate in state and national PA organizations as necessary to promote the program and the
profession
● Participate in the admissions process, including student recruitment and selection
● Participate in professional development activities outside of Augsburg University's PA program
in areas of clinical practice, scholarly activities, or advancement of educational degree, as agreed
upon by the Program and School Directors, and provide an annual report of such activities per the
Augsburg Faculty Handbook
● Support and participate in the annual review of the PA program mission statement
Clinical phase (at least 0.5 FTE), in support of the Director of Clinical Education (DCE)
● Partner with the DCE and clinical staff on recruitment, development, and retention of 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 through their clinical experiences, including remediation as
necessary
● Provide student instruction and assessment during the clinical phase, including data collection
and evaluation, grading, and tracking of 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 with development of tools to assess the effectiveness of the clinical curriculum and clinical
sites
● Maintain student data, assignments, and professionalism or discipline matters based on policies in
the Program Handbook
● Maintain Continuing Medical Education (CME) certification status for PA preceptors
Didactic phase and program support (remaining FTE)
● Provide academic instruction in the faculty member's area of expertise, including lectures,
physical exam 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
● Provide coaching, advising, remediation, and tutoring for students deficient in knowledge or
skills as necessary
● Support program assessment and accreditation compliance, including data collection and analysis
and preparation of materials related to ARC-PA Standards
● Assist with development of tools to assess the effectiveness of the didactic curriculum
● For qualified candidates, teach, advise, or mentor students in the DMSc program as assigned by
the department
Minimum qualifications
● Master's degree in PA studies
● Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
(NCCPA)
● Eligibility for PA licensure in Minnesota
● Minimum of three (3) 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
Preferred but not required qualifications
● 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

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No