PA Program Faculty: Teaching, Research & Curriculum

Rutgers University; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, and dental

Paid vacation and holidays

Competitive retirement benefits

Educational benefits

Life insurance

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Rutgers University seeks an Open Rank Physician Assistant program faculty member to advance curriculum design, instruction, and scholarly activity. The role involves course direction, student mentorship, and engagement in accreditation processes.

Under the Program Director, responsibilities include teaching, curriculum mapping, admissions participation, and scholarly work aligned with program priorities. Strong clinical credentials and NJ PA licensure are required.

Qualifications

• Current licensure (or eligibility) as a Physician Assistant in New Jersey.
• Current certification by NCCPA.
• Master’s degree in PA studies or health-related field; doctoral degree encouraged.
• Minimum of two years of clinical experience.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver didactic instruction in courses within the PA curriculum.
• Facilitate laboratory and simulation-based education.
• Advise and mentor students on research projects and clinical questions.
• Evaluate student performance across classroom, lab, and clinical settings.
• Contribute to curriculum development and mapping to accreditation standards.
• Lead course direction tasks including scheduling, syllabus development, and exams.
• Provide academic and professional advising to students and support remediation when needed.
• Engage in scholarly activities including research, presentations, and publications.
• Participate in admissions, information sessions, and recruitment activities.
• Contribute to accreditation-related reporting and self-study documents.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Master's degree in PA studies or health-related field

Doctoral degree in health or education field (preferred)

Job description

Rutgers University seeks an Open Rank Physician Assistant program faculty member to advance curriculum design, instruction, and scholarly activity. The role involves course direction, student mentorship, and engagement in accreditation processes.

Under the Program Director, responsibilities include teaching, curriculum mapping, admissions participation, and scholarly work aligned with program priorities. Strong clinical credentials and NJ PA licensure are required.