Principal Faculty/Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) - MSPA Program

University of Wisconsin-Parkside; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Wisconsin-Parkside seeks a Principal Faculty/Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) for the MSPA Program to coordinate, deliver, and evaluate didactic and clinical components. The role emphasizes teaching, accreditation support, and program development within a collaborative health sciences environment.

You will participate in admissions, curriculum development, scholarly activities, and service on committees, with responsibilities spanning accreditation documentation and preparation

Qualifications

• Valid and unrestricted state license to practice is required.
• Board Certification or emeritus status is required if applicable.
• Current or recent clinical practice is required.
• Minimum of three years of clinical practice experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Lecturing in area of expertise and clinical skills/procedures.
• OSCEs (Objective Structured Clinical Examinations) and clinical year document review.
• Master’s Capstone advising and preparation for clinical practice.
• Participating in curriculum review and ensuring alignment with accreditation standards.
• Serving on committees and contributing to accreditation and program evaluation activities.
• Involvement in admissions process including application review and interviews.
• Contributing to mission, goals, and competencies of the MSPA program.
• Scholarly activities and remedial instruction as needed.

Skills

Lecture delivery

History and physical diagnosis

Advanced patient evaluation

Clinical skills

OSCEs

Curriculum review

Admissions participation

Scholarly activities

Education

Master’s degree or higher in a healthcare profession

Physician Assistant (preferred)

Nurse Practitioner

Physician

Pharmacist

Job description

Position Title

Principal Faculty/Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) - MSPA Program

Job Category

Faculty

Employment Type

Regular

Job Profile

Assistant Professor

Job Duties

Full-Time Faculty member, under the supervision of the Program Director, is responsible for participating in the coordination, delivery, and evaluation of the program’s didactic and clinical components. This includes but is not limited to the following responsibilities:

Accreditation

Assists the Program Director with maintaining accreditation by coordinating the efforts of the PA Program to meet and/or exceed the ARC-PA Standards.

Teaching

• Lecturing in area of expertise
• History and Physical Diagnosis Skills
• Advanced Patient Evaluation
• Clinical Skills/Procedures
• OSCEs (Objective Structured Clinical Examinations)
• Clinical Year Document Review
• Master’s Capstone Advisor
• Preparation for Clinical Practice

Curriculum

• Review academic/clinical curricular content for appropriateness to PA practice
• Monitor evaluation of learning outcomes
• Create and review academic and clinical exams

Committee Service

• Will participate on appropriate committees (as schedule allows) as requested by the Program Director.
• Participates in ARC-PA accreditation and program evaluation activities as deemed appropriate by the Program Director.

Participation in

• Admissions process including application review, interview and serving on the admissions committee.
• Developing, reviewing and revising as necessary the mission statement, goals, and competencies of the program.
• Scholarly activities are encouraged (involvement in professional organizations, research, etc.)
• Remedial instruction
• Preparation of accreditation documents and participation in the self-study process.
• Serving on school-wide committees is encouraged
• Recruitment efforts
• Other duties/leadership positions as assigned

Department

Professional Health Sciences

Compensation

$120,000-$125,000/annually

Required Qualifications

• Valid and unrestricted state license to practice is required
• Board Certification or emeritus status is required if applicable
• Current or recent clinical practice is required
• Minimum of three years of clinical practice experience is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous teaching experience in a Physician Assistant program or other graduate medical education program preferred.

Education

Master’s degree or higher in a healthcare profession such as:

• Physician Assistant (preferred)
• Nurse Practitioner
• Physician
• Pharmacist

Contact Information

For questions about the application process, please reach out to Barbara Hasper at [e-mail] or 262-595-2314.

Legal Notices and Important Information

Employment will require a criminal background check in accordance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.(see TC1 - App. 4 and p. 12)

Reasonable Accommodations

It is the policy of UW-Parkside to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 262-595-2204. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to provide reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual with a disability.

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UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.