Assistant/Associate Professor, School of Physician Associate Studies

Description

The University of Montana, School of Physician Associate Studies, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor for the Physician Associate (PA) Program.

 

The University of Montana PA Program, housed in the College of Health, is committed to collegial collaboration amongst all members of the team, across all phases of the program. Core faculty in the PA Program will work closely with staff and faculty.

 

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the administration of the program, including curriculum development, delivery, and review
• Coordinate didactic and clinical courses and administer oversight of clinical experiences
• Provide academic advising and assist in admissions and recruitment
• Provide program evaluations
• Facilitate quality learning experiences for students, and evaluate students’ performance in cooperation with other faculty

About the College of Health and Physician Associate Program

College of Health

School of Physician Associate Studies

 

About the University of Montana

UM is the fastest growing flagship university in Montana, with over 10,000 students and is a national leader in access, especially for first-generation and low-income students. Our mission is inclusive prosperity and to transform lives by providing a high-quality and accessible education and by generating world-class research and creative scholarship in an exceptional place. We integrate the liberal arts and sciences into undergraduate, graduate and professional studies to shape global citizens who are creative and agile learners committed to expanding the boundaries of knowledge and to building and sustaining diverse communities.

 

The University of Montana is interested in receiving applications from 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.

 

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Position Details

Tenurable Faculty: School of Physician Associate Studies

Title: Assistant or Associate Professor; rank is dependent on applicant’s qualification and experience

Schedule: Full time, fiscal year position

Salary: Commensurate wtih experience and qualifications

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

• Master's degree from an accredited PA program or have related health degree (MD/PhD/NP/DO)
• Three (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
• Maintain National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certification, if a physician assistant
• Knowledge of educational, management, and adult learning theory and principles, and be able to administer, assess, and document programmatic education trends and data
• Knowledge and proficiency of Microsoft Office software, and be able to stay current with emerging office technologies
• Proficient with online meeting platforms

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous teaching experience or preceptorship
• Master's degree from an accredited PA program

Application Instructions

Priority Application Date: Sunday, 01/March/2026 10:59 mountain time

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

• Letter of Interest addressing the qualifications
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) and summary of recent teaching evaluations