Assistant Professor/Academic Coordinator

`Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Scienc; California (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science seeks an Assistant Professor/Academic Coordinator to oversee PA program curricula, including basic and behavioral sciences and clinical medicine components.

You will document curriculum delivery and collaborate with the Curriculum Committee to develop, revise, and evaluate content. Responsibilities include supervising didactic courses, selecting syllabi, maintaining evaluation files, training faculty on testing, and supporting accreditation

Qualifications

• Master's degree required (regionally accredited).
• Master’s level NCCPA-certified PA or CA licensure eligibility.
• Two or more years in higher education.
• At least two years of experience as a Physician Assistant in a clinical practice.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; proactive with supervisors and peers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all didactic courses and curriculum delivery.
• Assist in syllabus and textbook selection.
• Maintain evaluation files of classroom teaching activity.
• Train faculty on maintenance of test results and reporting.
• Prepare documentation and reports for grants and accreditation.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Teaching skills

Presentation skills

Evaluation knowledge

Education

Master's degree or better

CA PA licensure or eligibility

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Assistant Professor/Academic Coordinator

Job Category: Educational Instruction and Library Occ.

Requisition Number: ASSIS001459

• Posted : August 28, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
1731 E. 120th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90059, USA

Description

Under the general direction and supervision of the Program Director, the Assistant Professor/Academic Coordinator oversees all academic curricula, which include courses in the basic and behavioral sciences and curricula associated with history and physical examination, as well as components of clinical medicine courses. The Assistant Professor/Academic Coordinator assures documentation of curriculum delivery and, together with the Curriculum Committee, oversees and facilitates the development, revision, and evaluation of all program curricular content.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• ARC Standard A2.05: When necessary must actively participate in the processes of:
  Developing, reviewing and revising as necessary the mission statement for the program, selecting applicants for admission to the PA program.
• Providing student instruction.
• Academic counseling of students.
• Assure the availability of remedial instruction; designing, implementing, coordinating, evaluating curriculum.

Under the direction of the Program Director oversee all didactic courses including issues of overlap, planned redundancy, and annual addition/revision of course content:

• Reviews and approves course materials (e.g. syllabi). Periodically monitors teaching classroom activity.
• Textbook selection (jointly with the course instructor).
• Maintains evaluation files of classroom teaching activity.
• Trains faculty on maintenance of files for computerized test results and statistical reports.
• Together with the Curriculum Committee develops new curricular content, reviews and recommends curricular revisions based upon outcome data of students and graduates, and changes recommended by the ARC-PA.
• Prepares documentation and submits reports for grants, self-studies, annual reports, etc. as assigned.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participates in other or institutional administrative functions as requested/assigned by the Program Director.

EDUCATION:

• Regionally accredited master’s degree required; Master’s level NCCPA-certified PA.
• California Physician Assistant licensure or eligibility for California licensure.

EXPERIENCE:

• Two or more years in higher education.
• At least two years of experience as a Physician Assistant in a clinical practice.
• At least one year of teaching experience.
• Excellent verbal and written skills; able to summarize and prioritize work product and processes; proactive communication with supervisors, peers and team members to maintain efficiency and productivity and meet deadlines.

SKILLS:

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated excellence in clinical practice.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills.
• Demonstrated organizational, analysis, planning and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated instructional and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of program and student evaluation systems.
• Knowledge of physician assistant practice laws and an understanding of primary care medicine.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information.
• Ability to interface with students, faculty, staff and community members with tact and clarity.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Flexibility to work overtime and/or weekends as required.

Compensation:

• $110,000 - $150,000 annually

Position Status:

• Full-Time, Exempt

COMPLEXITY:

• The ability to perform highly detailed work with sustained attention and care while providing/obtaining information on numerous inquiries is paramount to success in this position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Occasional stooping. Frequent standing. Constant walking, sitting, climbing, reaching high/low levels, finger movement, feeling, speaking clearly, hearing conversationally, and seeing far and near.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Occasionally required to work in confined space.
• Position is on-site unless specific authorization from the manager

MENTAL DEMANDS:

• The mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Frequent variety of unrelated tasks. Constant calculating, interrupted work, a variety of interrelated tasks, and use of sustained concentration, reasoning, judgment, resourcefulness, analytical ability, and ingenuity.

Special Requirements:

• Ability to work effectively with a diverse community.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Masters or better.

Experience

Required

1 year:

At least a year of teaching experience

2 years:

At least two years of experience as a PA in clinical practice

2 years:

Two or more years of experience in higher education

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