Assistant Teaching Professor or Associate Teaching Professor, Kona MEDEX - Family Medicine

Organization: Family Medicine

Title: Assistant Teaching Professor or Associate Teaching Professor, Kona, HI; MEDEX
- Family Medicine

The Department of Family Medicine at the University of Washington invites applications for a teaching faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, with an anticipated start date of March 2027. We seek applicants who demonstrate commitment to excellence in teaching and service in a diverse and inclusive academic community. The successful candidate will join our faculty on a part-time basis for a twelve-month, 2-year appointment beginning in 2027.

The base salary range for an Assistant Teaching Professor will be $9000-$11,917 per month @ 1.0 FTE ($108,000-$143,004 annually @ 1.0 FTE) commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

The base salary range for an Associate Teaching Professor will be $11667-$14,000 per month @ 1.0 FTE ($140,004-$168,000 annually @ 1.0 FTE) commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

MEDEX Northwest is the Physician Assistant (PA) Program at the University of Washington (UW) and is a section of the Department of Family Medicine in the School of Medicine. MEDEX has five campuses located in Spokane, WA;
Anchorage, AK;
Kona, Hawaii; UW Seattle, and UW Tacoma.

This position/appointment is based at the Kona Campus.

Position FTE: 0.8-1.0

• Develop syllabi, lectures, exams, and student assessment instruments
• Delivers course instruction including lecturing and facilitation of other learning activities including facilitation of small group discussion, workshops, and simulation training throughout the didactic phase.
• Chairing or Co-chairing at least one course
• Academic advising of students
• Working professionally and collaboratively with other faculty members, medical director, staff and instructional faculty
• Developing and nurturing clinical sites and preceptors
• Admissions activities, application review,
• Programmatic activities: scholarly activity, committees, as well as other duties as assigned
• Demonstration of a culturally competent approach to the unique disparities of healthcare access and delivery.

• Functions as a professional role model for students in all phases of the program. Proctors student skills assessments and grades course assignments in a timely fashion as needed. Assist with evaluating student progress and clinical competency, ensuring achievement of essential practice skills for each rotation.
• Create written, audiovisual, and computer-based teaching materials.
• Provide academic advising, meet with students on professional development, and implement retention strategies (tutoring, counseling).
• Grade student assignments and exams in a timely manner.
• Collaborate on the planning and scheduling of student orientation, Mid-year Exam Week, and Final Exam Week.
• Review all student evaluations in a timely manner and address any issues raised by the student or preceptor.

• Working professionally and collaboratively with other faculty members, medical director, staff and instructional faculty
• Represent the program on committees and projects focused on clinical education, diversity, and healthcare access including programmatic retreats, evaluation of curriculum, didactic coordination meetings, and engage with student affairs for student remediation.
• Lead and participate in Didactic Team meetings, retreats, and other MEDEX events requiring travel as needed.