Assistant or Associate Professor

Posted September 28, 2026

Assistant or Associate Professor

Physician Assistant Program, University of Charleston

Position Summary:

This Principal Faculty member is responsible for providing instruction within the Physician Assistant (PA) program through classroom teaching, laboratory/clinical skills teaching, student advising, assessment activities, and service to the program and university. The faculty member will actively contribute to curriculum delivery, student success, program assessment, accreditation compliance, and continuous quality improvement initiatives. As a member of the PA Program team, the Principal Faculty member collaborates with program leadership, faculty, staff, students, and clinical partners to support the program’s educational mission and ensure the effectiveness of academic and clinical training experiences. The position also includes service to the program, university, and profession through participation in governance, professional development, and community engagement activities.

This is a twelve-month, full-time University salaried faculty position with academic rank (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor) determined by academic credentials, professional experience, and institutional criteria.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Teaching
  • Design, implement, coordinate, assess, and continuously improve assigned didactic and clinical curriculum components consistent with program outcomes and accreditation standards.
  • Implement curricula in harmony with the educational approach of the UC PA program through active course direction and instruction.
  • Mentor, advise, instruct, and evaluate students within areas of expertise and interest.
  • Assure the availability of remedial instruction and implement early intervention plans of action.
  • Maintain the security of student records.
  • Develop test questions and other forms of student assessment correlated to learning objectives.
  • Perform test question item analysis for courses assigned as the course director.
  • Assist with the grading of simulated patient encounters, clinical skills, and other grading as needed.
  • Provide regular feedback to the program concerning student progress and problems.
• Accreditation/Assessment
  • Develop, review, and revise as necessary, the mission statement, goals, and competencies of the program.
  • Review, update, and follow program policies and procedures.
  • Collectively work with the program to review and revise learning objectives, learning outcomes, competencies, and program goals.
  • Participate in ongoing program assessment, evaluation, and continuous quality improvement activities, including data collection, analysis, reporting, and implementation of improvement initiatives.
• Participate in the selection of applicants for admission to the PA program.
• Participate in activities of state, regional, and national organizations to promote a positive image of the PA concept within academic, lay, and professional communities.
• Represent the Physician Assistant Program through service to the university, school, program, students, and community.
• Attend faculty, school, and university events, functions, and meetings, as directed.
• Engage in ongoing professional development through clinical practice, scholarship, research, professional service, or advanced education.
• Assist with the recruitment, development, maintenance, and evaluation of clinical education sites and preceptor relationships.
• Maintain NCCPA certification.
• Maintain an up-to-date curriculum vitae.
• Complete an annual self-evaluation.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The incumbent should have the requirements listed below.

Required

• Master’s degree in physician assistant studies or bachelor’s degree in physician assistant studies with a graduate level degree in a healthcare-related field.

• Current NCCPA certification.

• Strong interpersonal abilities with excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with students, staff, faculty, preceptors, clinical site staff, and organization administrators.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Enthusiasm about working in a collaborative environment.

• Self-motivated with refined organizational skills.

• Demonstrated teaching skills.

• Commitment to student success.

Preferred

• Experience as a physician assistant (2 or more years).

• Experience in PA or higher education (2 or more years).

• Experience with accreditation.

• Experience with advising students in an educational environment.

• Experience with curriculum development.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, learning management systems, and electronic communication tools.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Interested applicants should submit cover letter, current resume, names of three professional references, and salary requirements to:

Angie Elkins

[email protected]

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. The University is unable to sponsor visas or green cards at this time.

The University of Charleston is an Equal Opportunity Employer