Principal Faculty - Developing Physician Assistant/Associate Program

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Carroll College invites applications for the position of Principal Faculty in the developing Physician Assistant Program. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in developing a new physician assistant program. The Principal Faculty position is a full-time 12-month faculty appointment in the Physician Assistant Studies program with a rank commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position reports directly to the Physician Assistant Program Director.

Under the supervision of the Program Director, the faculty member will support the development and implementation of the program curriculum and competencies to meet current practice standards as they relate to the PA role. Responsibilities will support the didactic and clinical phases of the program. Once students are enrolled in the program, a significant amount of time will be devoted to teaching in the didactic phase of the program. This position requires excellent interpersonal, organizational and time management skills. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to student success and support, have excellent critical thinking, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

Advanced degree in a health-related field.

• For Physician Assistants/Physician Associates:
  • Master's degree (or higher) from an accredited Physician Assistant/Physician Associate program.
  • Currently licensed physician assistant in good standing in the state of Montana or eligible to obtain licensure in Montana
  • Current NCCPA certification
  • Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience as a PA
• For non-PAs:
  • Must hold a MD, DO, or PhD.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in related field
• Proficiency in basic computer technology and the ability to learn new course learning management system(s), learning platforms and educational technologies.
• Must have the ability to occasionally travel to clinical sites within the state and region to conduct on-site student assessments.

Preferred:

• Prior faculty experience at an accredited physician assistant program.
• Prior experience teaching or precepting physician assistant and/or medical students.
• Previous experience teaching in the basic sciences
• Previous administrative experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

Teaching:

• Teaching is expected across the curriculum and assigned according to expertise, interest, and/or need.
• Act as course director, coordinating, teaching, and evaluating effectiveness of assigned courses in the clinical curriculum, ensuring course learning outcomes, lecture objectives, and methods of student assessment are being met.
• Participate in student advising and coaching.
• Assist with student remediation and enrichment activities when appropriate.

Administrative:

• Collaborate with the program director and PA program team in developing and implementing the curriculum in compliance with the ARC-PA accreditation Standards and in support of the mission of the PA program.
• Provide support and guidance to instructional faculty involved in teaching PA students.
• Assist in the holistic student admissions process.
• Participate in ongoing program evaluation and planning.
• Serve on departmental and college committees as assigned.

Scholarly Work:

• Scholarly activity is expected of all faculty, although this can be defined in different ways. Examples of scholarly work include educational research, presentations at professional conferences, academic projects focused on teaching and learning, and systems-based practice and improvement.

Service:

• Participate in service-oriented activities that promote the program and/or college mission.
• Maintaining a part-time clinical practice is encouraged, but not required.
• Service to local, regional, and national professional organizations such as PAEA, AAPA, NCCPA, BOME or MTAPA is encouraged.

The ideal candidate would start no later than August 1, 2026. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and pass a criminal background check.

TO APPLY: For priority consideration, please submit the following materials electronically to employment@carroll.edu

• Cover letter
• Updated CV
• Three professional references with contact information, title, institutional affiliation, email address and direct phone numbers. (No references will be contacted without written permission from the candidate.)

Position will remain open until filled. Salary is commensurate with experience, education and qualifications. Carroll College is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment for all.

Finalists for the position will be asked to provide a written response to Carroll College's mission statement, https://www.carroll.edu/about/mission-statement.

Benefits Include:

• Employer sponsored Medical insurance, Wellness program and Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Dental, Vision, Pet Insurance and more
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with matching contributions from the College
• Tuition Remission and potential Tuition Exchange benefits
• Very generous Holiday, Vacation, Sick and other Leave benefits to include up to 20 days of paid holidays
• Employer provided Life and Long-Term disability benefits
• Other unique benefits such as tickets to home athletic events, rental of outdoor equipment, access to the campus workout facility, and more

About Us: Carroll College is a leading private, liberal arts college in the American West. Carroll's campus rests on 63 acres at the edge of downtown and historic Helena, the capital city of Montana. The surrounding beauty of the Rocky Mountains and Montana fosters wonder and awe, giving the perfect backdrop to a worldly education. More than 75 miles of hiking and biking trails are just minutes from campus, and Helena is in close proximity to the Continental Divide Trail, natural hot springs, Great Divide Ski Area and the Missouri River. Yellowstone National Park and Glacier National Park are just a few hours away.

Founded in 1909, Carroll College warmly embraces its identity as a diocesan, Catholic college. Carroll represents a beacon of light in the community, welcoming all persons in a cooperative journey toward knowledge and virtue. To learn more about Carroll College, please visit our web site at www.carroll.edu.

ABOUT THE DEVELOPING PA PROGRAM:

Carroll College has applied for Accreditation - Provisional from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). Carroll College anticipates matriculating its first class in May 2028, pending achieving Accreditation - Provisional status at the October 2027 ARC-PA agenda meeting. Accreditation - Provisional is an accreditation status granted when the plans and resource allocation, if fully implemented as planned, of a proposed program that has not yet enrolled students appear to demonstrate the program's ability to meet the ARC-PA Standards or when a program holding accreditation-provisional status appears to demonstrate continued progress in complying with the Standards as it prepares for the graduation of the first class (cohort) of students. If Accreditation - Provisional is not granted during the October 2027 ARC-PA meeting, the program will not proceed as planned.