Assistant Professor - Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies

Grand Valley State University; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Tuition waiver

Job summary

Grand Valley State University’s Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) program invites applications for a full-time, tenure-stream faculty position at its Grand Rapids location. This role involves teaching, scholarship, and service within the PAS program, collaborating with PAS faculty to advance PAS education and student success.

The university values inclusion and expects the candidate to engage effectively with diverse students, faculty, and staff.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in PA or health field (required).
• Eligible for Michigan license for physician/PA roles.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to work with diverse teams.
• Digital literacy appropriate to an academic setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with PAS curriculum design, implementation, coordination, and evaluation.
• Develop instructional materials, lectures, multimedia content, and online modules.
• Serve as course coordinator as needed.
• Provide lectures and labs to PAS students.
• Supervise and instruct students in didactic and clinical years.
• Evaluate student performance against competencies and learning outcomes.
• Assist with clinical site visits to monitor progress.
• Advise PAS students to ensure progression.
• Ensure remedial instruction availability when needed.

Skills

Leadership

Digital literacy

Teaching

Team collaboration

Education

NCCPA-certified PA with master’s degree

Board-certified physician (ABMS or AOA)

Doctoral degree in health-related field

Job description

Grand Valley State University’s (GVSU) Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) program welcomes applications for a full-time, tenure-stream faculty position at its Grand Rapids location. This full-time tenure-stream faculty position will work with members of the Physician Assistant Studies (PAS) faculty to advance the education of PAS students. This position will require teaching, scholarship, and service responsibilities.

The GVSU MPAS program is recognized for educating first‑class clinicians who are healthcare leaders. We seek a motivated, energetic individual interested in joining a dedicated and collaborative faculty. We are committed to upholding the pillars of inclusion and value the ability to engage effectively with students, faculty, and staff of diverse backgrounds.

Salary & Benefits:

Minimum starting salary of $105,000; commensurate with experience

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, generous employer retirement contributions, wellness resources and tuition waiver effective on date of hire.

Required Qualifications and Education:

• Be (a) an NCCPA-certified physician assistant with a minimum of a master’s degree (PA degree focus), (b) a board-certified (ABMS or AOA) physician, or (c) an individual with a doctoral degree in a health‑related field. Physician and physician assistant applicants must be eligible for a Michigan license
• Have at least three (3) years of clinical experience if the applicant meets criteria for (a) or (b) above
• Demonstrate leadership and motivational skills and the ability to work effectively with others
• Demonstrate digital literacy appropriate to an academic environment
• Possess a strong commitment to the mission and goals of the university, college, and Department/Program (www.gvsu.edu; www.gvsu.edu/chp; www.gvsu.edu/pas)

Preferred Qualifications and Education:

• Doctoral degree in a related field if applicant meets criteria for (a) above (e.g., DMSc, DHSc, EdD, PhD)
• Two years of teaching experience in higher education, preferably in a health professions program; clinical precepting experience will also be considered

Responsibilities – Essential Functions:

• Assist with designing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating the PAS program curriculum
• Develop and revise instructional materials, including lectures, multimedia content, and online modules, aligned with course learning outcomes
• Serve as course coordinator as needed
• Provide lectures, labs, and other educational sessions to students
• Supervise and instruct students in the didactic and/or clinical year
• Evaluate student didactic and clinical performance in accordance with established competencies, program and course learning outcomes, instructional objectives, and performance standards
• Assist with making clinical site visits to monitor student progress and assess the quality of training as needed
• Actively participate in the academic advising of PAS program students to ensure satisfactory progression in achieving PAS program competencies
• Actively participate in ensuring the availability of remedial instruction to PAS program students as needed

Administrative:

• Assist in the admission process, including the recruitment, application, screening, and selection of students as needed
• Assist the Department Chair/Program Director with recruiting, interviewing, selecting, and developing qualified faculty, including principal and instructional faculty as needed
• Assist the Department Chair/Program Director with recruiting, interviewing, selecting, and developing Departmental/Program administrative staff as needed
• Coordinate, review, and revise academic policies and procedures as needed
• Develop, review, and revise the PAS program mission, goals, and competencies as needed
• Assist with PAS program evaluation and ongoing self-assessment
• Participate in the assessment of instructional faculty
• Assist the Department Chair/Program Director in providing periodic reports as required and requested to the Dean, College of Health Professions, University, accrediting agencies, and other outside agencies
• Assist the Department Chair/Program Director in communicating and cooperating with other departmental chairs and program directors to promote mutual interests
• Promote rapport with local PAs, physicians,and other healthcare providers
• Assist the Department Chair/Program Director and Clinical Coordinator(s) in working with local agencies to promote the continual development of clinical training sites and instructional faculty who serve as supervised clinical experience preceptors
• Assist the Department Chair/Program Director and the Clinical Coordinator(s) in maintaining contact with instructional faculty who serve as supervised clinical experience preceptors to ensure the achievement of program educational objectives

Service:

• Serve as a member and/or chair of Department/Program, College of Health Professions, and University committees
• Engage in interdepartmental activities that promote the interest of the program
• Attend and participate in Departmental/Program and College of Health Professions faculty/staff meetings
• Attend and participate in Departmental/Program, College of Health Professions, and University academic and social functions
• Attend meetings of professional organizations and societies
• Participate in state, regional, and national organizations concerned with the profession to promote a positive image of the PA concept within the academic, lay, and professional communities
• Engage in community activities to promote the PA profession, encourage increased utilization of PAs, and recruit potential PA students

Scholarly Activity:

• Develop and maintain a scholarship agenda
• Disseminate scholarship in both written and oral formats
• Integrate evidence-based practice and current research into teaching and clinical instruction
• Participate in collaborative research with colleagues within the program, across departments, or with community partners
• Seek internal and external funding to support scholarly initiatives when appropriate

Miscellaneous:

• Participate in ongoing self-assessment to promote development, service, and scholarly activities
• Remain clinically active and current in the practice of medicine, where applicable

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must not require sponsorship now or in the future.

Application review begins December 15, 2026. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Must have the physical stamina to work long hours and/or more than 5 days per week. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended by the ADA Amendment Act (2008), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. GVSU will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. See www.gvsu.edu/equalopportunity/. TDD Callers: Call Michigan Relay Center at 711 (in State) or 1-800-833-7833 (out of State).

Grand Valley State University is an Antidiscrimination/Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. University policy extends protections to additional identities.