Associate Instructor

Open Date 10/26/2026

Requisition Number PRN
17553N

Job Title Associate Instructor

Working Title Associate Instructor

Career Progression Track A00

Track Level

FLSA Code Administrative

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Type Non Benefited Staff / Student

Temporary? No

Standard Hours per Week 4

Full Time or Part Time? Part Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

Is this a work study job? No

VP Area U of U Health
- Academics

Department 00962 - Physician Asst. Ed. & Science

Location Campus

City St. George, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range 11103.00

Close Date 01/29/2027

Priority Review Date (Note
- Posting may close at any time)

This is a 0.10 FTE Associate Instructor position within the UPAP program in the Division of Physician Assistant Education and Sciences, St. George campus. The clinical associate (CA) will work with a small group (4) of students and report to the CA Director and Program Director.

• A current NCCPA certification
• Hold or be eligible for unrestricted Utah State PA licensure
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Interest in areas that align with our program mission is strongly preferred
• A strong interest in scholarship and professional development
• Three years of clinical experience is preferred
• Providing current clinical work

• Facilitating and instructing the group in mastery of the Integrated physical exam, focused exams in HEENT /Neuro, Cardiopulmonary, GI, and Musculoskeletal systems.
• Evaluating students with standardized patient encounters upon completion of each physical exam module.
• Instruction in appropriate medical record production, specifically SOAP note production in conjunction with these OSCEs.
• Facilitating the development of clinical problem-solving through the exploration of 16 clinical cases and one ethics case.
• Instruction and development in SOAP note production and oral case presentations throughout the semester.
• Participation in Clinical Practicum as a preceptor during the summer semester.
• Giving oral and written feedback on both OSCE performance and SOAP note production.
• Participation in faculty development and preseason meetings twice a year.
• Grading of students at the end of each semester.
• Participation in at least one admissions conference.

Please contact Kelly Aldridge ridgeh.edu with any questions.

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This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

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