LEO Lecturer I, PPA 531 & PPA 534, 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 and PPA 534 at 4.10% 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. 

PPA 534 - Patient Evaluation for PA Practice IV: 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. Emphasis on refining differential diagnoses, ordering appropriate laboratory and imaging studies, and completing an assessment and plan, performing patient-oriented physical examinations. Instruction on hands-on clinical skills with clinical implications of findings. 

Responsibilities

Provide course instruction through course lectures and laboratory instruction, grade assignments, quizzes, and tests in cooperation with the course coordinator and faculty, assist with course skills and procedures check-offs. Provide remedial instruction to students to assist them in achieving expected course competencies in clinical medicine and patient evaluation. Work cooperatively with course coordinator and faculty to engage students to share in their responsibility for learning. This position involves instructing PA students in ultrasound techniques and assessing their competency in performing diagnostic ultrasounds.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

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

Desired Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with point-of-care ultrasound in a clinical setting
• Experience with teaching ultrasound in medical education

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.

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