Physician Assistant Faculty and Director of Clinical Education

Title: Physician Assistant Faculty and Director of Clinical Education

Employee Classification: Assistant Professor

Campus: University of North Texas - Health Science Center

Division: HSC-Provost & Exec VP

Sub Division-Department: HSC-CHP-Office of the Dean

Department: HSC-Physician Assistant Studies-300840

Job Location: Fort Worth

Salary: Commensurate with experience and rank.

FTE: 1.0

Retirement Eligibility: ORP Eligible

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The Department of Physician Assistant Studies is the academic home for students, faculty and staff involved in the Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree curriculum. Upon successful completion of the curriculum, graduates receive an MPAS degree. Located for more than 20 years in the heart of the Fort Worth, Texas, Cultural District, our UNT Health Physician Assistant Studies program has proudly helped shape the PAs that make a difference in our community.

We are continually improving as we create experiential learning opportunities that prepare our graduates to begin an exciting medical career in one of the top professions in the country.

The Department of Physician Assistant Studies is seeking a PA educator for an open‑rank faculty position with an administrative appointment as Director of Clinical Education. The competitive applicant will be a team player, have excellent written and verbal communication skills, be experienced in teaching and research, and be comfortable using common software programs (e.g. Excel, Word, Power Point).

• Preparing instruction, delivering instruction, and assessing student performance.
• Participating in the program’s self‑evaluation processes.
• Participating in student recruitment, interviews and selection.
• Mentoring students in their professional development.
• Conducting research related to PA practice or education.
• Developing/applying for grants.
• Other scholarly activities.

In addition to a PA Faculty role, the Director of Clinical Education (DCE) serves as a member of the Department of PA Studies leadership team. The role oversees the clinical phase of the program, ensuring curricular alignment with ARC‑PA accreditation standards and the overall mission of the program. This position integrates strategic oversight of clinical curriculum, site management, and faculty coordination to support high‑quality clinical education and student success.

The DCE collaborates closely with the Program Director, Executive Committee, Curriculum Committee, Communication Committee, Senior Project Coordinator, and Clinical Site Coordinator to maintain curricular coherence, necessary number of sites for student education, and effective communication across all clinical education activities.

PA faculty members are given release time to maintain…