Assistant/Associate/Clinical Professor of PA Studies

University of the Pacific; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University of the Pacific seeks a qualified PA/NP/MD-DO educator to join its program. The role requires a graduate from an accredited program, a master’s degree in PA studies or related field, current certification and California licensure or eligibility, and at least one year of clinical experience.

The candidate should demonstrate commitment to teaching, social justice, and inclusive education. Experience in higher education and in coordinating or delivering curricula is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an ARC‑PA-accredited PA program, accredited NP program, or MD/DO program.
• Master’s degree in PA studies or other discipline; current NCCPA certification or discipline‑specific national certification, state licensure in California or eligibility.
• Minimum of one year of clinical experience as a PA, NP, or MD/DO.

Skills

Academic teaching

Medical Spanish

POCUS proficiency

Diversity and inclusion

Team collaboration

MS Office proficiency

Education

ARC-PA accredited PA program

Master’s degree in PA studies

NCCPA certification or state licensure

CA licensure or eligibility

Job description

Minimum Qualifications
Graduate from an ARC -PA-accredited PA program, accredited NP program, or MD/DO program. Master’s degree in PA studies or other discipline. Current NCCPA certification or discipline‑specific national certification, state licensure in California (or state license eligibility). Minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience as a PA, NP, or MD/DO.

Minimum Qualifications
Graduate from an ARC -PA-accredited PA program, accredited NP program, or MD/DO program. Master’s degree in PA studies or other discipline. Current NCCPA certification or discipline‑specific national certification, state licensure in California (or state license eligibility). Minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience as a PA, NP, or MD/DO.
Preferred Qualifications
DMSc, PhD, DHSc, MD/DO or equivalent preferred. Proficiency in Medical Spanish. Proficiency in POCUS . Experience with advanced technical procedures (e.g. intubation, lumbar puncture, central lines, para and thoracentesis) Academic experience in Physician Assistant Education. Sincere desire for personal growth and development as an educator, including teaching, scholarship, and service throughout the course of your career. Desire to teach and learn from students in all phases of the curriculum. Involvement or desire to be involved in professional organizations within the field of specialty. Involvement or desire to participate in professional education beyond the school, on local, state, regional, national, and international levels. Intermediate to advanced computer skills, specifically MS Office Suite Programs (i.e. Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and MS Outlook. Ability to work as a team with administrators, fellow faculty, staff, and students. Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures. Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting. Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work.