Assistant Professor of Health Sciences; Tenure Track - MSPA Program

Assistant Professor of Health Sciences (Tenure Track) - MSPA Program

Job Category:
Faculty |

Employment Type:

Regular | Job Profile:
Assistant Professor

This full-time faculty position, reporting to the Dean of Faculty and under the supervision of the Program Director, is responsible for the management and evaluation of the program's academic and clinical components.

• Accreditation:
  Assist the Program Director with maintaining accreditation by coordinating the efforts of the PA Program to meet and/or exceed ARC‑PA Standards.
• Teaching:
  Instruct first‑year and second‑year students in Physical Diagnosis Labs, Clinical Correlations, Procedures, lecturing in area of expertise, advising, reviewing and grading master's projects.
• 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:
  Participate on appropriate committees and ARC‑PA accreditation and program evaluation activities.
• Other:
  Other duties/leadership positions as assigned.
• General Aspects:
  Participate in admissions process, develop mission statement and competencies, engage in scholarly activities, remedial instruction, accreditation documents, recruitment, and school‑wide committee service.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent high levels of urgency or sensitivity.
• Collaborative and effective teamwork.
• Good interpersonal skills, both written and oral.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook).

Department:
Health Sciences

Compensation: $120,000–$125,000 annually depending on qualifications and experience

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Valid and Unrestricted Wisconsin Physician Assistant license.
• Current NCCPA Board Certification.
• Minimum of three years of clinical practice experience.

• Current clinical practice.
• Proficiency in Canvas.
• Previous teaching experience in a Physician Assistant program or other graduate medical education program.

Master's or Physician Assistant Degree.

To apply, click the Apply button at the top of this page. Please upload the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover letter

Application materials will be reviewed as they are received, and the position will remain open until filled. For full consideration, please submit your application by May 31st, 2026. Applications received after this date may be reviewed at the discretion of the search committee.

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).

Note:

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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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Please note:

Transcriptions will be required upon hire.

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.