Assistant/Associate Professor Clinical-Track of Physician Assistant Medicine

Tarleton State University College of Health Sciences seeks to educate individuals who will develop into competent leaders dedicated to advancing wellness, equity, and justice in the communities they will serve. As the College of Health Sciences begins the inaugural Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Medicine, we invite applications for Principal Faculty. 

Responsibilities:  

Principal Faculty will:

• Work closely with the Program Director and the Director of Didactic Education to ensure cohesiveness of the didactic curriculum by implementing curricula that is in harmony with the educational philosophy of the Tarleton State University Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Medicine (Tarleton MMSc-PAM).
• Design original or review and modify as appropriate existing curricula to correlate with program defined learning outcomes and competencies.
• Responsible for generating and delivering classroom learning experiences and clinical skills instruction within the basic medical and clinical science topics based on the individual’s qualifications.
• Actively participate in programmatic data gathering and analysis, as well as design and implementation of action plans in response to the analysis.
• Actively participate in the accreditation process.
• Actively participate in the admissions process.
• Provide effective student advisement and mentorship.
• Demonstrate commitment to excellence in Physician Assistant medical education, scholarly activity, and servant leadership in the areas of rural health disparities and social justice.

Education and Experience: 

• Must be a graduate of an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Must have an earned Master’s degree.
• Must hold a current NCCPA certification.
• Must have an unrestricted Texas state license (or be license eligible) as a Physician Assistant.
• Must have a minimum of 3 years of clinical practice.
• Previous clinical precepting or teaching experience for an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program is preferred. However, Physician Assistants new to academia are encouraged to apply and will have the opportunity to work in a highly collaborative environment with active and supportive mentoring and faculty development training.

Application packets only accepted on-line at https://www.tarleton.edu/jobs Documents required: Completed online application, Cover Letter, Resume/CV, three professional references with complete contact information, All Transcripts, if required for position (Unofficial will be accepted and are required with application. Official transcripts must be received directly from each degree-granting institution prior to a letter of appointment issued.)

Review of applications packets will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

A founding member of The Texas A&M University System, Tarleton transforms generations by inspiring discovery, leadership and inclusion through teaching and research. Degree programs for more than 15,000 students in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian, at A&M RELLIS at Bryan, and online emphasize real world learning that addresses regional needs while sustaining the values of excellence, integrity and respect.

Tarleton State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer. As a member of The Texas A&M System, Tarleton will provide equal opportunity for employment to all persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity and will strive to achieve full and equal employment opportunity through The Texas A&M System.

Accreditation Statement

Tarleton State University has applied for Accreditation - Provisional from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). Tarleton State University anticipates matriculating its first class in January 2026, pending achieving Accreditation - Provisional status at the September 2025 ARC-PA meeting. Accreditation - Provisional is an accreditation status granted when the plans and resource allocation, if fully implemented as planned, of a proposed program that has not yet enrolled students appear to demonstrate the program's ability to meet the ARC-PA Standards or when a program holding accreditation-provisional status appears to demonstrate continued progress in complying with the Standards as it prepares for the graduation of the first class (cohort) of students.