Associate Teaching Professor, Full-Time; MEDEX - Family Medicine

The MEDEX Physician Assistant Program at the University of Washington seeks two (2) PA faculty members at one of its five campuses in Seattle, Tacoma and Spokane, WA; Anchorage, AK; and Kona, HI. This is a 12-month (July 1 - June 30) service period, non-tenure track position as a Full-Time Associate Teaching Professor in the Teaching Professor track. The expected start date is December 1, 2021, or soon thereafter.

This position will assist in all aspects of the program including the development, delivery and evaluation of the curriculum associated with the program. University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service.

Responsibilities may include:

• Providing high level curricular guidance
• Classroom and on-line teaching
• developing syllabi, lectures and evaluation instruments
• coordinating or chairing at least one course
• advising and evaluating students
• working collaboratively with other faculty members, medical director, staff and invited guest lecturers
• developing and nurturing clinical sites and preceptors
• developing and maintaining the clinical year curriculum
• supervising clinical end-of-rotation activities
• providing direct patient care as a PA within UW Medicine or on contract with the Department of Family Medicine
• admissions activities, scholarly activity, committees, as well as other duties as assigned

• Minimum 5 years teaching experience in an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Eligible for PA licensure in the state of assigned campus
• Completion of a Physician Assistant program
• A master’s degree or foreign equivalent
• Current NCCPA certification or foreign equivalent and two years of clinical experience

Interested applicants can apply by submitting their CV, cover letter and a statement of past and planned contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion (i.e., diversity statement). When submitting application materials, please designate campus of interest in cover letter.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

Commitment to Diversity

The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements and Information

Under Washington State Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 21-14.1, University of Washington (UW) workers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof thereof, or receive a UW-approved medical or religious exemption. This requirement will be a condition of any offer associated with this recruitment. For more information, please visit https://www.washington.edu/coronavirus/vaccination-requirement/.