Assistant Professor - Master's in Physician Assistant Studies

Assistant Professor - Master's in Physician Assistant
Studies

Grand Rapids, MI (Health Campus)

Full Time

R105173

Grand Valley State University's (GVSU) Master's in Physician
Assistant Studies (MPAS) program welcomes applications for a
full-time, tenure-stream faculty position at its Grand Rapids
location. This full-time tenure-stream faculty position will work
with members of the Physician Assistant Studies (PAS) faculty to
advance the education of PAS students. This position will require
teaching, scholarship, and service responsibilities.

The GVSU MPAS program is recognized for educating first-class
clinicians who are healthcare leaders. We seek a motivated,
energetic individual interested in joining a dedicated and
collaborative faculty. We are committed to upholding the pillars of
inclusion and value the ability to engage effectively with
students, faculty, and staff of diverse backgrounds.

Salary & Benefits:

Minimum starting salary of $105,000; commensurate with
experience

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental,
life insurance, generous employer retirement contributions,
wellness resources and tuition waiver effective on date of
hire.

Required Qualifications and Education:

• Be (a) an NCCPA-certified physician assistant with a minimum of

a master's degree (PA degree focus), (b) a board-certified (ABMS or
AOA) physician, or (c) an individual with a doctoral degree in a
health-related field. Physician and physician assistant applicants
must be eligible for a Michigan license

• Have at least three (3) years of clinical experience if the

applicant meets criteria for (a) or (b) above

• Demonstrate leadership and motivational skills and the ability

to work effectively with others

• Demonstrate digital literacy appropriate to an academic

environment

• Possess a strong commitment to the mission and goals of the

university, college, and Department/Program (www.gvsu.edu; www.gvsu.edu/chp; www.gvsu.edu/pas)

Preferred Qualifications and Education:

• Doctoral degree in a related field if applicant meets criteria

for (a) above (e.g., DMSc, DHSc, EdD, PhD)

• Two years of teaching experience in higher education,

preferably in a health professions program; clinical precepting
experience will also be considered

Responsibilities - Essential Functions:

• Assist with designing, implementing, coordinating, and

evaluating the PAS program curriculum

• Develop and revise instructional materials, including lectures,

multimedia content, and online modules, aligned with course
learning outcomes

• Serve as course coordinator as needed
• Provide lectures, labs, and other educational sessions to

students

• Supervise and instruct students in the didactic and/or clinical

year

• Evaluate student didactic and clinical performance in

accordance with established competencies, program and course
learning outcomes, instructional objectives, and performance
standards

• Assist with making clinical site visits to monitor student

progress and assess the quality of training as needed

• Actively participate in the academic advising of PAS program

students to ensure satisfactory progression in achieving PAS
program competencies

• Actively participate in ensuring the availability of remedial

instruction to PAS program students as needed

Administrative:

• Assist in the admission process, including the recruitment,

application, screening, and selection of students as needed

• Assist the Department Chair/Program Director with recruiting,

interviewing, selecting, and developing qualified faculty,
including principal and instructional faculty as needed

• Assist the Department Chair/Program Director with recruiting,

interviewing, selecting, and developing Departmental/Program
administrative staff as needed

• Coordinate, review, and revise academic policies and procedures

as needed

• Develop, review, and revise the PAS program mission, goals, and

competencies as needed

• Assist with PAS program evaluation and ongoing

self-assessment

• Participate in the assessment of instructional faculty
• Assist the Department Chair/Program Director in providing

periodic reports as required and requested to the Dean, College of
Health Professions, University, accrediting agencies, and other
outside agencies

• Assist the Department Chair/Program Director in communicating

and cooperating with other departmental chairs and program
directors to promote mutual interests

• Promote rapport with local PAs, physicians, and other

healthcare providers

• Assist the Department Chair/Program Director and Clinical

Coordinator(s) in working with local agencies to promote the
continual development of clinical training sites and instructional
faculty who serve as supervised clinical experience preceptors

• Assist the Department Chair/Program Director and the Clinical

Coordinator(s) in maintaining contact with instructional faculty
who serve as supervised clinical experience preceptors to ensure
the achievement of program educational objectives

Service:

• Serve as a member and/or chair of Department/Program, College

of Health Professions, and University committees

• Engage in interdepartmental activities that promote the

interest of the program

• Attend and participate in Departmental/Program and College of

Health Professions faculty/staff meetings

• Attend and participate in Departmental/Program, College of

Health Professions, and University academic and social
functions

• Attend meetings of professional organizations and

societies

• Participate in state, regional, and national organizations

concerned with the profession to promote a positive image of the PA
concept within the academic, lay, and professional communities

• Engage in community activities to promote the PA profession,

encourage increased utilization of PAs, and recruit potential PA
students

Scholarly Activity:

• Develop and maintain a scholarship agenda
• Disseminate scholarship in both written and oral formats
• Integrate evidence-based practice and current research into

teaching and clinical instruction

• Participate in collaborative research with colleagues within

the program, across departments, or with community partners

• Seek internal and external funding to support scholarly

initiatives when appropriate

Miscellaneous:

• Participate in ongoing self-assessment to promote development,

service, and scholarly activities

• Remain clinically active and current in the practice of

medicine, where applicable

How to Apply: Apply online at jobs.gvsu.edu and select "Apply
now". Include a cover letter, CV/resume, and contact information
for three references. The online application will allow you to
attach these documents electronically. Applicants selected for
interviews will be required to submit official transcripts prior to
the interview. If you need assistance, please contact the Search
Committee Chair, Katie Aurand, at trestonk@gvsu.edu or Human
Resources at HRO@gvsu.edu or 616-331-2215.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States
and must not require sponsorship now or in the future.

Application Deadline:

Application review begins December 15, 2026. This posting may be
closed at any time at the discretion of the University.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Must have the physical
stamina to work long hours and/or more than 5 days per week. The
requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill
and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions. The information contained in this job description is for
compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended by
the ADA Amendment Act (2008), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
of 1973, and other applicable federal and state laws that prohibit
discrimination on the basis of disability. GVSU will provide
reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with
disabilities upon request. See www.gvsu.edu/equalopportunity/. TDD
Callers: Call Michigan Relay Center at 711 (in State) or
1-800-833-7833 (out of State).

Grand Valley State University is an Antidiscrimination/Equal
Opportunity Employer, which includes providing equal opportunity
for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
University policy extends protections to additional
identities.

To apply, visit https://gvsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Grand-Rapids-MI-Health-Campus/Assistant-Professor---Master-s-in-Physician-Assistant-Studies_R105173

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