Description

The UW-Madison Physician Assistant (PA) Program is seeking a full-time (80-100%) teaching faculty. This faculty position provides essential teaching, student mentorship, and program service within the PA Program. Primary responsibilities include coordinating and teaching the Professional Seminar series, supporting the Pathway of Distinction, participating in admissions, and providing academic advising and mentorship to approximately 7–8 students annually. This position will lead the Professional Seminar series and the Pathway of Distinction program, in addition to other teaching faculty requirements. Upon joining the PA program, a minimum of 0.2 FTE clinical practice will be required. This position requires excellent interpersonal communication skills, strong leadership and teaching skills, a collaborative style to complement a team environment, and active clinical practice. This faculty will work with both the didactic and clinical year faculty and students. 

• This position is full or part-time, 80%-100%
• This position requires work to be completed onsite, at a designated campus work location.
• The work schedule is flexible and will be determined at the time of hire.
• Candidates who demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities will be given first consideration:
  • strong, organized problem-solver
  • effective communication skills with strong time-management skills

Requirements

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Assists in defining the objectives of the program and plays a major role in carrying out program duties
• Assesses learner performance and prepares reports recommending instructional improvements
• May make presentations to faculty and to staff members on instructional programs and techniques
• Develops teaching techniques that enhance course effectiveness in alignment with desired outcomes and established strategy and may train other staff in use of these techniques
• Provides classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction, including grading
• Works with faculty to identify and develop new methods of advancing instruction in the discipline

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of clinical practice as a Physician Assistant
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Wisconsin Physician Assistant license

Preferred Qualifications:

• Teaching experience in an academic setting