Part-Time Clinical Assistant Professor Physician Assistant CoHP 2026-2027

Part-Time Clinical Assistant Professor Physician Assistant CoHP
2026-2027

Job Class Code: FA2

FLSA: Exempt

Posting Number: PTFRGV1084

Location: Rio Grande Valley, Texas

Division/Organization: Division of Health Affairs

Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position:

Tenure Status: Non Tenure Track

FTE:

Scope of Job:

We seek applicants who are dedicated to serving The
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's student body as a
Part-Time Clinical Assistant Professor of the
Department of Physician Assistant beginning in the
2026-2027 academic year.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide student instruction and teach courses (didactic and/or

clinical) as assigned by the Program Director/Department Chair.•
Supervise students in didactic and/or clinical courses and
activities.• Provide direct clinical instruction to PA students
during supervised patient care experiences.• Assist with the
development, implementation, and evaluation of student
performance.• Perform other program and department level duties, as
assigned.

About UTRGV:

UTRGV serves the Rio Grande Valley and beyond via an innovative and
unique multicultural education dedicated to student access and
success. By championing leading research, healthcare, and
application of university discoveries, we support sustainable
development, community engagement, and well-being. The University
of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is committed to building and
sustaining a highly qualified and talented faculty to pursue
excellence in everything that we do, including teaching, research,
and service.

Drawing on our unique identity as the leading Hispanic-Serving
Institution in a bilingual and bicultural environment, UTRGV will
promote student access and success by building from strength in
education and creating a vibrant campus experience. By 2027, we
will accelerate transformation in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond
by driving meaningful advancements in research and creative works,
expanding access to high-quality and affordable healthcare, and
fostering authentic community engagement and integration.

UTRGV is a distributed campus, one university spanning four
counties and multiple locations. Our purpose is to be a university
for the entire Rio Grande Valley and beyond. Over 91% of the
students enrolled at UTRGV identify as Hispanic, making UTRGV one
of the top 3 universities with the highest percentage of Hispanic
students. For additional information, please visit UTRGV
website.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Minimum of a Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies or
medical degree (MD/DO)2. Applicants must have a Doctorate and/or a
Master's degree from an accredited US institution.3. Physician
Assistant applicants must be NCCPA certified.4. Physician
Assistants and MD/DOs must have an active, non-restricted Texas
Medical Board license.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications:

Preferred Qualification:

Salary: Commensurate with Qualifications and
Experience

License or Certification Required?: Yes

Number of Vacancies: 3

Desired Start Date: 01/05/2027

EEO Statement:

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to
promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all
individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex,
age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In
accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972,
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is
committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures
non-discrimination in its education programs and activities,
including employment. We encourage women, minorities and
differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of
interest.

Open Date: 08/28/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Dear Applicant,

Complete all sections on the application. If you are applying for
the first time, please complete all biographical information
including address, email and phone number. You may update this at
any time by selecting to edit your profile in the
application.

Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any
confidential information from the documents you attach with your
application. The confidential information includes the
following:

Date of Birth
Gender

*Ethnicity/Race

Please make sure that you omit this information prior to
submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding
your application to the department as per your submission. The
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to
discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date
of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three
(3) calendar days.

Security sensitive; All UTRGV employees are required to have a
criminal background check (CBC). CBCs will be conducted for all
candidates invited for an on-campus interview.If you have any questions,
please visit our Careers site at https://careers.utrgv.edu for
detailed contact information.

Additional Information:

UTRGV is a distributed institution. As such and as assigned, the
position may require presence at multiple locations throughout the
Rio Grande Valley. Work is performed primarily in a general office
environment. This position is security sensitive and thereby
subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215. The
retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of
Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per
week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option
to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS,
subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135
days in length.

Please Note:

Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not
English to demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a
satisfactory paper-based test score of 500 (computer-based of 173
or internet-based of 61) on the Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL) or a satisfactory test score of 6.0 on the
International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

Incomplete applications will not be considered. All positions are
subject to budget approval.

To apply, visit https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/52380
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