Physician Assistant Studies Assistant Professor- College of Medicine Position Available In Shelby, Tennessee

Physician Assistant Studies Assistant Professor- College of Medicine
University of Tennessee Chattanooga Memphis, TN Full-time Education
Posted on April 19, 2025
Job Description
The Department of Physician Assistant Studies in the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) College of Medicine is accepting applications for a full-time, twelve-month, non-tenure track assistant/associate professor faculty position. Academic rank at time of appointment shall be commensurate with credentials and experience.
The UTHSC Physician Assistant Program admitted their first class in 2014 and is the only public physician assistant (PA) program in the state of Tennessee. To date, the program has a > 95% graduation rate and first-time Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE) pass rate.
The Department of Physician Assistant Studies in the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) College of Medicine is accepting applications for a full-time, twelve-month, non-tenure track assistant/associate professor faculty position. Academic rank at time of appointment shall be commensurate with credentials and experience.
Responsibilities
Teaching in the didactic year in areas as per the PANCE Blueprint (2019 edition). Teaching responsibilities may not be in area of clinical practice or didactic courses previously taught
Program assessment
Student advising and mentorship
Participation in admissions process
Scholarly activities
Local and national service
Continued clinical practice and release time provided by the College of Medicine.
Qualifications
Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience with a history of precepting PA students or other medical trainees, or one (1) year of clinical experience with additional training in teaching, education, or involvement in an academic medical training program (PA, MD, DO).
Master’s degree from an accredited physician assistant program.
Current NCCPA or medical specialty board certification
Eligibility for Tennessee physician assistant or medical license (licensure required)
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Commitment to cultural diversity and the ability to work with individuals or groups from diverse backgrounds
Submission of a curriculum vitae to include a teaching portfolio, teaching philosophy and all courses that you have taught and/or served as a director.
Application Process
Qualified individuals should submit a curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy or teaching portfolio, professional references, and letter of interest outlining qualifications, credentials, professional interests, and accomplishments that can contribute to the success of the

UTHSC PA

Program. These materials can be sent to:
Kristopher Maday, MS, PA-C, DFAAPA
Chair – Faculty Search Committee
Program Director, Associate Professor
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The University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center
Established in 1911, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is the state’s flagship academic health university, and is located on the banks of the Mississippi River in Memphis, TN. The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Memphis campus (uthsc/aboututhsc/) comprises six colleges – Health Professions, Dentistry, Graduate Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy. The Memphis Core Teaching Hospitals include St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Methodist Healthcare, Regional One Health, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, Baptist Memorial Health Care, Memphis VA Medical Center and St. Francis Hospital. UTHSC has a long and rich tradition of accomplishments in basic, clinical and translational research in a wide variety of disciplines focused on the health issues that impact our community, our region, the state of Tennessee and the world. UTHSC investigators are supported by both government grants and private funding. The Cancer Center Building opened in 2007 and is the Mid-South’s only adult cancer research facility, housing 32 research laboratories and more than 65 scientists. The 140,000-square foot Translational Science Research Building opened in 2016 which currently houses ~ 40 investigators who are focused on cardiovascular and related diseases. In fiscal 2016, UTHSC generated ~$100 million in sponsored programs, including NIH and grants from private foundations. See uthsc/research/ for more information. The UT system has a combined student enrollment of more than 49,000 students, over 360,000 alumni, and a total endowment that tops $1 billion.
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is an exciting city that offers visitors and residents opportunities for a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities ( memphistn.gov/Visitors/Visiting-Memphis). Memphis has a rich history that is celebrated with the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel, Graceland, and the Children’s Museum. Memphis has a long heritage of music and it is home of the blues and the birthplace of rock and roll. It hosts jazz festivals, Beale Street and Sun Studios. Memphis is the Barbecue (BBQ) pork capital of the world, and hosts the Memphis in May International Festival and World Championship BBQ Cooking Contest. In sports, Memphis is home to the Memphis Grizzlies (NBA) basketball team, the Memphis Redbirds (AAA) baseball affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals, and the various collegiate sports of the University of Memphis. Memphis has many outdoor experiences ranging from Shelby Farms Greenline, hiking, water activities, bicycle friendly lanes, and jogging paths. It has the outstanding Memphis Zoo which was voted one of America’s Top 10 by Fodor’s Travel and has an easily accessed international airport. The city has several theaters, the Memphis Ballet and Memphis Symphony. It has diverse and eclectic neighborhoods and affordable housing of various types with no state income tax.