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

UWPKS University of Wisconsin Parkside; Tallent (MO); 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. This full‑time role involves coordinating, delivering, and evaluating both didactic and clinical components under the Program Director's supervision.

Responsibilities include accreditation support, teaching, admissions participation, and service on committees, with further scholarly activity encouraged and a path toward tenure.

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.

Responsibilities

• Full‑time faculty member, under supervision, coordinates, delivers and evaluates didactic and clinical components.
• Assists with accreditation processes and ARC‑PA standards adherence.
• Teach first‑ and second‑year students in lectures and clinical skills, OSCEs and exams.
• Participate on committees, admissions, and program evaluation activities.
• Develop and revise the program mission, goals and competencies.

Skills

Clinical practice experience

Unrestricted license

Board certification

Education

Master’s degree or higher in healthcare profession

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.

• 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 – Instruct first‑year and second‑year students in the following: 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; participate in ARC‑PA accreditation and program evaluation activities as deemed appropriate; 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.

Key Job Responsibilities

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.

Visa and Work Authorization

To be considered for this position, candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without university sponsorship now or in the future. We do not provide visa sponsorship for this position, including H‑1B, L‑1, TN, or F‑1 visa extensions (such as OPT or STEM OPT).

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.
• Criminal Background Check – The Department of Workforce Development, Equal Rights Division prohibits employers from using criminal background check information, policies or practices that have a “disparate impact” and is not “job‑related and consistent with business necessity” in hiring decisions. All information used to screen or hire job applications should relate to the duties of the job.
• Reasonable Accommodations – 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.
• Transcript Requirement – Transcriptions will be required upon hire.
• Parkside Crime Statistics Report – In compliance with the Clery Act of 1998, the University of WisconsinParkside Crime Statistics Report is available here. Call the UW‑Parkside Campus Police Office at (262) 595‑2455 for a paper copy of the annual report.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

About the Universities of Wisconsin

The Universities of Wisconsin serve approximately 161,000 students. Awarding nearly 37,000 degrees annually, the Universities of Wisconsin is Wisconsin’s talent pipeline, putting graduates in position to increase their earning power, contribute to their communities, and make Wisconsin a better place to live. Nearly 90 percent of in‑state Universities of Wisconsin graduates stay in Wisconsin five years after earning a degree – with a median salary of more than $66,000. The Universities of Wisconsin provides a 23:1 return on state investment. The Universities of Wisconsin also contribute to the richness of Wisconsin’s culture and economy with groundbreaking research, new companies and patents, and boundless creative intellectual energy. The Universities of Wisconsin and its employees are purpose‑driven, people‑focused, and committed to stewardship.