Principal PA Faculty — Medical Education Leader

University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

Fitness center membership

WolfCard discounts

Mountain EAP

Faculty Senate

No state income tax

Job summary

University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine seeks a Principal Academic Faculty member for the Department of Physician Assistant Studies in Reno, NV. This 12-month, non-tenure, 1.0 FTE role supports accreditation processes and curricular innovation while advancing student success and program mission.

The ideal candidate has PA education/clinical experience, strong leadership, and the ability to collaborate across multiple departments to drive program excellence.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree in Science or PA Studies from an accredited university.
• 3+ years academic/clinical experience; >5 strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership and the ability to motivate students.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and revise the program's mission, goals, and competencies.
• Select applicants for admission to the PA program.
• Direct courses and provide instruction to meet program goals and outcomes.
• Evaluate student performance and provide academic counseling.
• Offer remedial instruction and monitor student progress.
• Design, implement, coordinate, and evaluate the curriculum.
• Oversee program administration and accreditation activities.
• Coordinate clinical phase recruitment of preceptors; recruit faculty.
• Engage in clinical activities within PA or other departments as appropriate.
• Participate in program committees and university councils.

Skills

Leadership

Interprofessional collaboration

Curriculum development

Teaching

Oral and written communication

Education

Master's degree in Science or PA Studies

Terminal degree in related field

Graduate of an accredited PA Program

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Zoom

Microsoft Word

Job description

University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine seeks a Principal Academic Faculty member for the Department of Physician Assistant Studies in Reno, NV. This 12-month, non-tenure, 1.0 FTE role supports accreditation processes and curricular innovation while advancing student success and program mission.

The ideal candidate has PA education/clinical experience, strong leadership, and the ability to collaborate across multiple departments to drive program excellence.