Ranked Associate or Assistant Teaching Professor/ Physician Assistant Program / UMKC School of Medicine/ Graduate Health Professions

Hiring Department

UNIVERSITY of MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY
SCHOOL of MEDICINE
Department of Graduate Health Professions
Physician Assistant Program

The UMKC Physician Assistant (PA) program is recognized for our quality graduates, innovative curriculum, community service, and professional stewardship. We are one program on two campuses. The Kansas City campus is located at the School of Medicine on UMKC's Health Sciences campus. The Columbia campus is located at the University of Missouri School of Medicine.
https://med.umkc.edu/academics/degree-and-certificate-programs/pa/our-campuses.html

The UMKC School of Medicine's mission is deeply rooted in community at the local, state, national and international levels. We work to advance community health through physician and health professions education, research, direct service and economic development. Learn how our strategic plan, mission and vision position us to advance community health in the decades to come. https://med.umkc.edu/about/

Job Description

This is a ranked full time non-tenure track faculty position at the rank of Associate or Assistant Teaching Professor. The experienced clinician and educator will work closely with the clinical education team to deliver the clinical curriculum and maintain professional relationships with clinical sites and preceptors. Additional duties include classroom instruction; student academic and professional development advising; participation in student admissions activities; participation in the program's ongoing self-study, accreditation, assessment, and continuous improvement processes; and involvement in university service activities.

Qualifications

Minimum requirements for this position include graduation from an accredited PA program, hold or working toward a Master's degree, eligibility for Missouri PA licensure, and current NCCPA-certification. Previous teaching experience is desirable. The candidate should be highly motivated and organized as well as possess excellent communication skills.

Anticipated Hiring Range

This is a 12-month, benefit-eligible, full-time (1.0) faculty appointment. It is a non- tenure track teaching appointment eligible for ranked promotion. Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Missouri provides generous leave, tuition discounts at all 4 campuses for employees and qualifying dependents, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line. Our academic workloads and schedules promote a positive work/life balance.

Application Materials

For consideration, you must apply online at https://www.umkc.edu/hr/careers/, click in Academic Positions and enter Job Opening ID 59441.

Please combine all application materials (personal letter of interest and applicable experience, accompanying curriculum vitae, and a current list of professional references) into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as your resume attachments. Limit document name to 50 characters and do not include any special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.). Maximum size limit is 11MB.

• If you are experiencing technical problems during application, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu.
• For questions about the position, please contact Julie Wright at wrightj@umkc.edu.
• Reasonable accommodations may be requested during the application and recruitment process. If you need an accommodation, please contact the Office of Equity and Title IX at (816) 235-1323.

Higher education transcripts are required for candidates advancing as finalists. Candidates will receive prior notification if references will be contacted. A Criminal Background Check is required prior to hire.

Handling of Application Materials

After initial review by the committee all uploaded materials may be shared with all faculty in the prospective home department. For affiliations and joint appointments materials may be shared with all faculty in all departments involved.

Application Deadline

Application review will begin on May 10, 2026. Applications will be accepted until a qualified candidate is hired.