Associate Instructor

Job Summary

This is a 0.10 FTE Associate Instructor position within the UPAP program in the Division of Physician Assistant Education and Sciences. The clinical associate (CA) will work with a small group (4) of students and report to the CA Director and Program Director.

Required Qualifications

• A current NCCPA certification
• Hold or be eligible for unrestricted Utah State PA licensure
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Interest in areas that align with our program mission is strongly preferred
• A strong interest in scholarship and professional development
• Three years of clinical experience is preferred
• Providing current clinical work

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

• Facilitating and instructing the group in mastery of the Integrated physical exam, focused exams in HEENT/Neuro, Cardiopulmonary, GI, and Musculoskeletal systems.
• Evaluating students with standardized patient encounters upon completion of each physical exam module.
• Instruction in appropriate medical record production, specifically SOAP note production in conjunction with these OSCEs.
• Facilitating the development of clinical problem-solving through the exploration of 16 clinical cases and one ethics case.
• Instruction and development in SOAP note production and oral case presentations throughout the semester.
• Participation in Clinical Practicum as a preceptor during the summer semester.
• Giving oral and written feedback on both OSCE performance and SOAP note production.
• Participation in faculty development and preseason meetings twice a year.
• Grading of students at the end of each semester.
• Participation in at least one admissions conference.

Special Instructions

Please contact Kelly Aldridge at kelly.aldridge@hsc.utah.edu with any questions.

Requisition Number: PRN17002N

Department: 00962 - Physician Asst. Ed. & Science

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: 11103.00

Close Date: 7/15/2026