Director of Clinical Education for the Physician Associate (PA) Program, College of Health

Description

The University of Montana, College of Health, in Missoula, Montana is seeking candidates for a full-time Director of Clinical Education (DCE), principal non-tenurable faculty position at the rank of assistant or associate professor for its developing Physician Associate (PA) Program.

The University of Montana PA Program is committed to collegial collaboration amongst all members of the team, across all phases of the program.  The DCE will work closely with staff and faculty and will be primarily responsible for the organization and development of the clinical education phase of the program including clinical site procurement, student placement, curriculum development, delivery, and review. The DCE will work with the Program Director, faculty, staff, and students to ensure achievement of programmatic goals, student competencies, learning outcomes, while adhering to current ARC-PA standards. As a core faculty member, the DCE will assist in the administration of the program, as well as participate in teaching assignments, in addition to clinical course coordination. Other responsibilities will include academic advising, admissions and recruitment, program evaluation, participating in institutional activities and committees, facilitating quality learning experiences for students, and evaluating students’ performance in cooperation with faculty. 

The University of Montana is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action: Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always"; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.

Position Details

Non-Tenure Faculty:  Director of Clinical Education (DCE)

Rank: Assistant/Associate Professor

Schedule: Full time, fiscal year position

Salary: $100,000- $115,000

Benefits: Medical Insurance/Mandatory Retirement Contribution/Professional Development/Partial Tuition Waiver/Wellness 

Primary Duties: Primary duties include teaching, scholarship, and service.  Teaching responsibilities may include a combination of required, elective, and clinical courses.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited PA program or have related health degree (MD/PhD/NP/DO), with a minimum of a master’s degree.
• Must have a minimum of 3 years of clinical experience as a practicing provider.
• A current PA, NP, MD, or DO license is required or eligibility to achieve licensure within one (1) year of hire.
• Must have knowledge of educational, management, and adult learning theory and principles and be able to administer, assess, and document programmatic education trends and data.
• Previous teaching experience or preceptorship is preferred.
• Faculty shall maintain National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certification if a physician assistant.
• Candidate must have reliable transportation to facilitate travel to clinical sites and other locations as required by the position.
• Incumbent will work under typical office conditions, as well as travel to clinical rotation sites as needed. 

 

Application Instructions

Priority Application Date: August 13, 2024. 

 

This position is still accepting applications and remains OPEN UNTIL FILLED.

Complete applications received by this date will be guaranteed consideration. To receive full consideration, candidates are required to submit all of the following materials.

• Cover letter addressing the qualifications
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) and summary of recent teaching evaluations
• Teaching Statement
• Statement of Research
• Three (3) professional references - Names and contact information

The University of Montana Physician Associate (PA) Program has applied for Accreditation - Provisional from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). The University of Montana PA Program anticipates matriculating its first class in August 2026, pending achieving Accreditation - Provisional status at the March 2026 ARC-PA meeting. Accreditation - Provisional is an accreditation status granted when the plans and resource allocation, if fully implemented as planned, of a proposed program that has