Community Faculty

Salary/Position Classification

• $75.00 hourly, Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime)
• 19 hours per week
• 100% Remote Work Availability: No
• Hybrid Work Availability (requires some time on campus): Yes

Purpose of Position

The University of North Dakota (UND) Physician Assistant (PA) Program is a nationally recognized, continuously accredited program and the only PA program in North Dakota. Grounded in a mission to improve access to high-quality healthcare, the program prepares practice-ready physician assistants who excel in team-based care, with a strong emphasis on serving rural and underserved populations. Through a commitment to innovation, academic excellence, and community engagement, the program develops clinicians equipped to meet evolving healthcare needs.

The 24-month Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) program features a rigorous, competency-based curriculum that integrates hybrid didactic instruction with early and sustained clinical experiences. Students engage in a dynamic blend of online and on-campus learning, followed by immersive clinical training across diverse practice settings. With a strong focus on primary care, clinical reasoning, and professional development, graduates emerge as highly skilled, adaptable providers prepared to deliver patient-centered care across a wide range of healthcare environments.

For more information regarding our program, admissions requirements, and curriculum, see our website.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Course instruction or co-instruction, including the design, development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of individual courses within the program curriculum as assigned.
• Contribute to the instruction of clinical skills and simulation activities, lab activities, and assessments.
• Ensure that academic standards, policies, and procedures are upheld by faculty, staff, and students.
• Exemplify and model the ethical conduct required of the PA profession and promote professionalism within the department, clinical community, university, and profession.

Required Competencies

• Interest in areas that align with our program mission
  
  • Medical proficiency in clinical skills and abilities to function within one’s primary care provider role
  • General knowledge and proficiency in classroom instruction, including online instruction
  • Knowledge of the primary care role of the PA and the role of various health care providers in the health care system
  • Proficiency in upgrading skills and knowledge required to retain eligibility for professional certification
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills

Minimum Requirements

• Graduate-level Physician Assistant from an accredited PA program and current NCCPA certification
• Demonstrated successful experience as a PA-C, preferably in primary health care
• Licensure (unrestricted) or licensure-eligible as a PA-C in North Dakota or Minnesota
• 3 years of clinical practice, preferably in primary care
• Prior experience working with a Physician Assistant educational program, including involvement in student assessment and grading processes.
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous teaching experience

To Apply

To ensure full consideration, applications must be submitted by April 9th, 2026.

• A letter of interest highlighting qualifications for the position.
• Current curriculum vitae/resume.

Position will remain open until filled.