LEO Lecturer I, PPA 531, Winter 2026, Flint Physician Assistant Department, College of Health Sciences (Onsite)

Description

Be at the forefront of change and become part of the innovative and forward-thinking academic team at the University of Michigan-Flint's Physician Assistant Department in the rapidly expanding College of Health Sciences! The Physician Assistant program at UM-Flint is seeking a LEO Lecturer I starting in the Winter 2026 semester to serve as a Lab Assistant for PPA 531 at 7.43% effort. The meeting days and times for these courses are TBD. 

Course Descriptions:

PPA 531 - Patient Evaluation for PA Practice I: Skills required to perform a complete medical evaluation of a patient. Interviewing, effective communication skills, physical examination techniques utilizing a systems anatomic approach, construction and writing of organized medical histories and physical examination.  

Responsibilities

The candidate will support clinical education in medical training by organizing, facilitating, and assessing a wide range of student learning activities. Duties include coordinating and overseeing OSCEs (Objective Structured Clinical Examinations) and skills check-offs, guiding small-group case sessions, and grading procedural skill assessments. In addition, assist in leading lab practice sessions for clinical and technical skills. Additional responsibilities involve grading student work and providing feedback.

Key responsibilities:

• Coordinate and facilitate OSCEs and skills check-offs in clinical and technical skills.
• Lead small group case-based learning sessions.
• Organize and supervise lab practice sessions for essential procedures and clinical scenarios.
• Assess student performance through direct observation and grading.
• Provide structured feedback to learners to enhance clinical competence.
• This position requires strong clinical knowledge, organizational skills, and effective communication abilities to support medical students’ development of essential clinical skills

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Physician Assistant
• State of Michigan Physician Assistant license
• NCCPA Board certification

Desired Qualifications

• PA education experience

Application Instructions

How to Apply

Materials are only being accepted via Interfolio. Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, contact information for three professional references, proof of licensure, and transcripts. 

Additional Contact Information

For additional information, please contact Ashley Fanson, CHS HR Business Administrator, at afanson@umich.edu.

Why Work for UM-Flint

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. 

Benefits include:

• Generous time off
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions after 12 months of eligible service, with immediate vesting
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

Eligibility for benefits is based on your job group, your appointment percentage, and the length of your appointment. Learn more about employee benefits and eligibility and download the Comprehensive Benefits for Faculty and Staff flier.

UM-Flint offers dependent tuition support (DTS) for qualified dependents of faculty and staff from all UM campuses. Information can be found at:

https://www.umflint.edu/hr/benefits/tuition-support-for-dependents/

Information about our vision, mission, and values can be found at:

https://www.umflint.edu/chancellor/leadership-mission-vision/

Modes of Work

Onsite

The work requires, or the supervisor approves, a fully onsite presence. Onsite is defined as a designated UM owned or leased work location within or outside the State of Michigan.

Positions that are eligible for hybrid/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout th