Physician Assistant Program Faculty: Full Time/Part-time Health Sciences Assistant/Associate Clinical Professors

University of California - Davis; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Davis Health in Sacramento seeks innovative and highly motivated physician assistant faculty to join the program in the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing. Positions include didactic and clinical teaching, curriculum development, and student evaluation.

Both part-time and full-time, non-tenured roles exist at Assistant and Associate ranks in the Health Sciences Clinical Professor Series, located on the Sacramento campus with UC Davis Health facilities and clinics.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Doctoral degree in a discipline appropriate to the assigned teaching responsibilities.
• PA program graduate with ARCPA accreditation and NCCPA certification.
• Minimum two years of clinical experience as a licensed PA.
• Must be comfortable in a highly interactive fast-paced teaching/learning environment.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Preferred: prior PA teaching experience and five years as a licensed PA.

Responsibilities

• Serve as instructor of record or co-instructor for assigned courses.
• Develop, revise course syllabi, goals, measurable outcomes, and materials.
• Provide high-quality didactic, lab, simulation, and clinical instruction.
• Advise students and participate in admissions, curriculum design, and evaluation.
• Collaborate with program faculty to ensure curriculum quality and assessment.
• Participate in program self-assessment and ARC-PA standards compliance.
• Serve on committees and contribute to program policy development.

Skills

Teaching

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Clinical instruction

Education

Master's degree or Doctoral degree in PA/related field

ARCPA-accredited PA program graduate

NCCPA certification

Two years clinical PA experience

Five years PA experience (preferred)

Job description

Position overview

Salary range: The salary range for this position is $125,000 to $175,000. This position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, which provides for eligibility for additional compensation. The salary range listed is for base compensation only and may be adjusted depending on qualifications and experience. The salary range does not include variable compensation and is subject to the individual department compensation plan. Please note that eligibility for the Health Sciences Compensation Plan requires an FTE percentage greater than 50%.

Application Window

Open date: September 9, 2026

Final date: Thursday, Sep 9, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis seeks innovative and highly motivated master's degree or doctorally prepared physician assistants to join the faculty at UC Davis Health in Sacramento, California. Applicants with a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree will also be considered for this position when their primary teaching responsibilities will include instruction within the Physician Assistant Program's pharmacology course series. PharmD candidates must demonstrate appropriate subject-matter expertise and the ability to provide high-quality pharmacology instruction that supports the program's curriculum, learning outcomes, and clinical preparation of physician assistant students. PharmD would be considered instructional faculty in the Physician Assistant Program.

At UC Davis, a dynamic interprofessional faculty team prepares entry‑level physician assistants to meet the health care needs of underserved areas. Nearly 60 percent of UC Davis physician assistant graduates go on to practice in primary care. Launched with a vision to advance health through leadership, the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis seeks physician assistant faculty to collaborate with faculty from multiple disciplines and further this vision to prepare clinicians who deliver care as members of health care teams. Faculty fully participate in the development of the school's high‑impact and interprofessional programs. Physician assistant faculty provide a combination clinical teaching activities, including didactic instruction, clinical skills lab instruction, curriculum development and assessment, and coordination of course activities related to the didactic and clinical phases of the program.

Part‑time and full‑time, non‑tenured positions at the Assistant and Associate rank in the Health Sciences Clinical Professor (HSCP) Series are available at UC Davis Health, which is located on a modern, 140‑acre campus in Sacramento, California. The Sacramento campus is home to the School of Nursing, School of Medicine, UC Davis Medical Center (including a level‑I trauma center and burn unit, and a full range of outpatient services), a fully accredited Children's Hospital, and an NCI‑designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. Practice locations include UC Davis Health Medical Center, UC Davis department and primary care network clinics, Sacramento County clinics, local FQHCs and other clinical sites.

Physician assistant principal faculty provide instructional, assessment, advising, and programmatic support activities, including didactic instruction, clinical skills instruction, curriculum design and evaluation, student assessment, and coordination of course activities in the didactic and clinical phases of the program. Part‑time and full‑time, non‑tenured positions at the Assistant and Associate rank in the Health Sciences Clinical Professor (HSCP) Series are available at UC Davis Health. A Principal Faculty member with an FTE appointment of greater than 0.5 participates in teaching, student advising, curriculum development, student assessment, admissions and program evaluation in accordance with ARC‑PA Standards.

TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include working under the direction of the Program Director and in collaboration with program faculty to ensure quality program curriculum, assessment and instruction in the didactic and clinical phases of the program. Duties include course management, teaching, skills labs, student advisement, and student formative and summative evaluation. Responsibilities may also include participation in student remediation, exam writing and analysis, program admissions, accreditation activities, and committee service essential to the functioning of the physician assistant program, the School of Nursing, and the University.

Faculty in this role are expected to engage in scholarship, service, and professional development to commensurate with the faculty series and assigned workload. For part‑time appointments, responsibilities will be assigned in proportion to effort and documented workload.

Essential duties may include but are not limited to

• Serve as the Instructor of Record (IOR) or Co‑Instructor of Record (Co‑IOR) for assigned courses, ensuring course quality and compliance with UC Davis University and School of Nursing program policies.
• Develop, implement, review, and revise course syllabi, course goals, measurable course learning outcomes, instructional objectives, learning activities, assessment methods, grading plans, and educational materials to support student learning and attainment of program competencies. Provide high‑quality didactic, laboratory, simulation, and, as assigned, clinical instruction consistent with the program curriculum, course learning outcomes, and program competencies. Evaluate student academic and professional performance, provide timely formative and summative feedback, document performance concerns, and participate in student progression, remediation, and related review processes in accordance with program policies.
• Serve as a faculty advisor by providing academic counseling, mentoring, and guidance to support student success.
• Participate in the admissions process, including applicant review, interviews, and selection activities.
• Participate in the design, implementation, coordination, review, and continuous improvement of the curriculum.
• Participate in the development, review, and revision of the program curriculum, mission, goals, competencies, policies, and procedures.
• Participate in ongoing program self‑assessment, evaluation, data review, and continuous quality improvement activities to support compliance with ARCPA Standards and program effectiveness.
• Serve on PA program, School of Nursing, and University committees, as assigned. Serve as a faculty advisor by providing academic counseling, mentoring, and guidance to support student success. Collaborate with the Program Director, Medical Director and Principal Faculty to ensure compliance with ARC-PA Standards and institutional policies.
• Other duties as assigned

CRITERIA

• Teaching
• Professional competence and activity
• Scholarly or creative activity
• University and public service

VISION & MISSION

All individuals in the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing are accountable for maintaining and fostering a culture guided by the core values outlined in the School's Vision and Mission webpage at health.ucdavis.edu/nursing/about_us/vision

Academic rank and salary are commensurate with credentials and experience. The university offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Applicants should apply online at: recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07862.

School

https://health.ucdavis.edu/nursing/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

• Master's degree or Doctoral degree (e.g.,DMSc, EdD, PhD, PharmD) in a discipline appropriate to the assigned teaching responsibilities is required.
• If the candidate is a PA, Graduation from an ARCPA accredited physician assistant/associate program and current NCCPA certification or NCCPA emeritus status are required.
• PA Candidates must have a minimum of two years of clinical experience as a licensed PA. .
• Must be comfortable in a highly interactive fast paced teaching/learning environment that includes collaborative teaching, significant faculty/student interaction, and strong clinical integration..
• Must be able to evaluate student performance in the didactic and clinical phases of the program using objective, documented assessment methods consistent with program policies.
• Must demonstrate excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Successful candidates will value the school's Mission and Core Values, and will support the university's commitment to community service, equitable care for all, strategic planning, and the intellectual and professional development of all students.

Preferred qualifications

• Prior experience teaching in a PA program is desirable and five years working as a licensed PA is preferred.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Statement of Teaching
• Teaching Evaluations Recommended (Optional)
• Proof of Certification - Proof of PA licensure
• Authorization to Release Information Form - This form is required for all applicants applying to academic recruitments. Please see the Employment Disclosure Requirements webpage for more information. Download, complete, sign, and upload the form.

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07862

About UC Davis

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
• APM - 035: Affeneative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

To implement this process, UC Davis requires all applicants for any open search to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled, "Authorization to Release Information" into UC RECRUIT as part of their application. If an applicant does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration.

UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco‑free campus.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UC Davis positions funded by federal contracts or sub‑contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E‑Verify check.

The University of California, Davis (UC Davis) is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees and students. Our excellence in research, teaching, and service are embodied by members of our academic community who share our commitment to these values. A variety of resources and programs are available to academics, staff, and students that reflect the core values reflected in our strategic plan: "To Boldly Go," our Principles of Community, the Office of Academic Affairs' Mission Statement, and the UC Board of Regents Policy 4400.

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Job location

Sacramento, CA