Assistant Teaching Professor / Assistant Professor - Physician Assistant Studies

Special Instructions to Applicants

Application materials should include:

Cover letter summarizing academic preparation and professional experience

Current curriculum vitae (CV)

Official transcripts of all graduate level coursework

List of three (3) academic and/or professional references (no letters required)

To ensure full consideration, complete application materials should be submitted by June 1st, 2026. Reviews will continue until the position is filled.

Please contact Dr. Daniel Watkins at: daniel.watkins@usm.edu with any questions.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship. The University will not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B).

Job Summary

This twelve-month position requires teaching graduate courses in the Physician Assistant Studies MSM degree program, developing a programmatic line of research (if tenure-track), and providing service to the school, college, university and professional organizations. This is a developing program in the initial provisional accreditation review process and anticipates starting its first student cohort in January 2027.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Teaching graduate students in a variety of courses and labs in the Physician Assistant program. Teaching includes preparation of course materials such as syllabi, lectures, assignments, assessments, and evaluation of students' class work. Examples include traditional lectures, lab demonstrations, OSCEs, simulations, interprofessional activities, and assessments of clinical and technical skills.
• Course coordination as assigned commensurate with areas of clinical expertise to include course administration, learning management system activities (Canvas), administering and proctoring exams, tracking grades, formulating remediation plans, and administering course and instructor evaluations.
• Provide advisement, mentorship, and academic counseling for students assigned. This includes monitoring student academic and professional progress through program completion.
• Attend and participate in all program meetings, activities, ceremonies, retreats, and events.
• Membership on program committees including curriculum, admissions, student progress, advisory board, and program evaluation committees.
• Participate in ongoing program evaluation activities to include data collection and analysis, program self-study, accreditation compliance, and assisting with report preparation.
• Engage in personal and professional development activities related to teaching, clinical knowledge and skills, and evidence-based practice.
• Advocate for the profession and the USM PA program at academic, professional, and social functions.
• Participate in other service opportunities that impact the university community (including the program, school, college, and university), professional community, and local community.
• Other appropriate duties, activities, and projects assigned by the Program Director, School Director or College Dean.