Clinical Assistant Professor or Clinical Associate Professor

Clinical Assistant Professor Or Clinical Associate Professor

The College of Health Professions at Towson University invites applications for two (2) non-tenure-track, 12-month positions at the Clinical Assistant or Clinical Associate Professor rank in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies beginning Spring 2026.

Qualifications: A minimum of an accredited Physician Assistant Studies master's degree (or its equivalent) with NCCPA certification and eligibility for licensure in the state of Maryland at the time of appointment. A minimum of three years of clinical or professional experience. Ability and willingness to teach a range of Physician Assistant related didactic and clinical courses. Excellent professional, written, oral, and conceptual skills. Commitment to collaborating with a wide variety of faculty, students, and staff to foster and enhance a supportive successful teaching environment. Candidates wanting to be considered for the rank of clinical associate professor should have a minimum of 3 years of full-time higher education experience, 3 years of teaching experience, a record of service, and scholarly works.

Responsibilities: Primary responsibilities include delivery of high-quality instruction in various Physician Assistant courses and mentoring and advising students as they matriculate through the program. The expected workload is an equivalent of 80% teaching across the semesters, ongoing professional development and education while maintaining clinical expertise. Candidates are also encouraged to engage in traditional scholarship activities that may include publishing, professional presentations, and collaborative scholarly projects that may include external funding. Faculty participate in service activities at the Department, College, University, Profession, and community levels. All faculty are expected to meet ARC-PA standards and essential program faculty functions.

Additional leadership opportunities may include: Director of Clinical Education, Director of Student Success, Director of Accreditation & Assessment, and Associate Program Director.

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