Principal PA Faculty: Teaching, Mentoring & Impact

Pacific-University; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Medical coverage

Dental and vision plans

Retirement contribution after one year

Tuition remission for employees and/or

Job summary

Pacific University’s Physician Assistant program seeks a Principal Faculty member to lead teaching, advising, and service across didactic and clinical components. The role partners with the Program Director and Curriculum Committee to advance accreditation readiness and student success.

Responsibilities include course design, lectures, and assessments using Moodle; student mentorship, remediation, and OSCE supervision in a collaborative, diverse environment on campus in Oregon.

Qualifications

• Must hold a PA, MD, DO, or FNP; licensed in Oregon or eligible for licensure.
• Master’s degree or higher is required.
• Minimum of three years of clinical experience as a practicing clinician; five+ years preferred.
• Teaching and/or administrative experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach and advise students across both didactic and clinical components of the PA curriculum.
• Prepare syllabi with goals, objectives, and learning outcomes; deliver lectures using instructional technology.
• Develop course materials and Moodle-based structure; review assessments and provide feedback.
• Assess student progress, submit final grades, and communicate with faculty advisors.
• Assist with student remediation sessions and OSCEs; supervise clinical practice labs.
• Contribute to accreditation activities and ongoing program analysis; participate in mission, vision, and values discussions.
• Collaborate with Curriculum Committee on curricular structure and policy changes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Problem solving

Team leadership

Travel flexibility

Computers & MS Office

Education

Master's degree or higher

Oregon PA/MD/DO/FNP licensure

Tools

Moodle/Canvas LMS

Excel & Word

Job description

Pacific University’s Physician Assistant program seeks a Principal Faculty member to lead teaching, advising, and service across didactic and clinical components. The role partners with the Program Director and Curriculum Committee to advance accreditation readiness and student success.

Responsibilities include course design, lectures, and assessments using Moodle; student mentorship, remediation, and OSCE supervision in a collaborative, diverse environment on campus in Oregon.