Assistant Professor Physician Assistant

At DMU, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the future of Medicine and Health Sciences. As a member of our Physician Assistant Program faculty, you’ll join a collaborative, student‑centered academic community dedicated to excellence in teaching, innovation, and service.

In this role, you will work closely with the Program Director, talented faculty colleagues, supportive staff, and campus partners to shape an exceptional educational experience for PA students. Our faculty contribute through dynamic teaching, purposeful scholarly activity, and meaningful service—advancing both the PA profession and DMU’s mission to develop compassionate, highly competent health professionals.

• →Deliver evidence‑based instruction to PA students across lectures, labs, small groups, simulations, clinical settings, and online learning environments; develop teaching materials and assessments.
• →Supervise, instruct, and evaluate students in didactic and clinical settings, providing remediation as needed.
• →Contribute to curriculum design, mapping, coordination, and evaluation aligned with program and professional competencies.
• →Engage in service activities including advising, admissions, committee work, accreditation support, and program assessment.
• →Participate in scholarly activity (research, publications, presentations, grant work) and perform additional duties such as administrative tasks, required training, and optional clinical practice time (if applicable).

• Physician Assistant (PA) candidates must be graduates of an accredited PA program and currently NCCPA certified.
• Candidates must possess a minimum of a Master’s degree in PA studies or an applicable health-related field.
• Doctoral degree, strongly preferred, or willingness to attain a doctoral degree within an agreed-upon time period.
• Candidates should have at least three years of clinical experience, as applicable.
• Previous academic experience is preferred.
• If applicable, candidates must possess or be eligible for Iowa licensure in their respective field and maintain an active license while on faculty at Des Moines University.

*To see the full job description go to Position Description at the bottom of this posting.

Our employees are what make DMU special, so we treat them well!  Our Total Rewards reflect this commitment. Qualified faculty and staff enjoy a generous employer contribution towards the medical plan, 10% retirement match, flexible work arrangements, community service time, tuition assistance, professional development funding, and access to wellness facilities with programs that promote a well-balanced lifestyle. Visit www.dmu.edu/employment to learn more about our benefits. 

DMU is proud to offer employees generous benefits and perks, paid time off, free use of wellness facilities, and a host of employee engagement and recognition programs throughout the year.

Founded in 1898, Des Moines University is a premier medical and health sciences institution comprising three colleges– College of Osteopathic Medicine, College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, and College of Health Sciences – offering ten graduate degree programs.

Our mission is to improve lives in our global community by educating diverse groups of highly competent and compassionate health professionals.

It is an exciting time to join DMU. In 2023, we relocated our primary academic and operational offices to a new 88-acre campus in West Des Moines, Iowa, while maintaining an active clinic on our former campus. This state-of-the-art campus includes technology-rich, flexible education spaces that support innovative teaching methods and connect faculty and students across all of our programs. Our new research facilities include a vibrant and spacious open laboratory, designed to foster collaboration and innovation.

DMU enhances our community’s quality of life by educating outstanding health professionals and leaders; providing expert, compassionate patient care; serving the community in diverse ways; and stimulating the central Iowa community.

At DMU you will make a meaningful contribution to the dynamic future of Medicine and Health Sciences by supporting a diverse community of faculty and staff with programs and services across the employee lifecycle.

Resume, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references required at time of online submission. Apply at www.dmu.edu/employment.

Position Description

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