Principal Faculty and Assistant/Associate Professor, Physician Assistant Studies

Wingate University is a teaching university which serves more than 3,400 students on two campuses. Wingate is an equal employment opportunity employer.  Wingate’s main campus is located on 500+ acres of beautiful landscape and is only 25 minutes from the Charlotte, North Carolina metropolitan area. Learn more at University in Charlotte, NC | Quick Facts About Wingate.

Hendersonville, North Carolina, is a charming mountain community nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western NC, known as the "City of Four Seasons" for its mild climate and year-round appeal. Just 25 miles south of Asheville and about 38 miles from Greenville, SC, it blends small-town charm with easy access to larger-city amenities, featuring a vibrant historic downtown with shops, restaurants, breweries, cideries, plus nearby hiking trails, waterfalls, apple orchards, and stunning mountain views.

The PA program is conveniently located on the Pardee Hospital campus, a central healthcare hub in the community. This scenic, welcoming location offers natural beauty, cultural attractions, and an excellent quality of life—perfect for professionals seeking balance in a supportive, growing environment.

The Principal Faculty member in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies is a full-time role focused on delivering high-quality education, advising, and evaluation while contributing to service and scholarship. This position plays a vital role in advancing the program's mission and fostering student success.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Deliver engaging academic instruction, provide counseling, and advise students during both didactic and clinical phases of the program.

• Serve as Course Director and Instructor for assigned didactic courses.

• Assess student performance through written exams, practical evaluations, and simulations in didactic and clinical courses.

• Contribute to curriculum development and continuous program improvement.

• Engage in peer evaluations, attend faculty/staff meetings, and participate in professional development, including conferences.

• Identify and support “at-risk” students in collaboration with the Associate Program Director and Program Director.

• Facilitate tutorials and remediation processes to promote student success.

• Participate in the student admissions process, including applicant interviews.

• Support maintenance of ARC-PA accreditation and contribute to program enhancement initiatives, including self-study documentation and site-specific compliance efforts.

• Actively uphold the mission and vision of the program and university.

• Represent the program through involvement in local, state, and national professional organizations.

• Pursue scholarly activities and service that align with the program, university, and profession.

• Contribute to faculty development and research efforts that support the program's mission.

• Collaborate with the Director of Distant Campus Operations on day-to-day campus activities, resource coordination, and operational needs to ensure smooth functioning of the distant campus.

• Provide on-site leadership and support for the Hendersonville campus, including coordination of didactic delivery, student engagement, and integration with the main campus.

• Participate in clinical site development, preceptorship coordination, and maintenance of clinical affiliations relevant to the distant campus region.

• Foster inter-campus communication and collaboration with main campus faculty, staff, and leadership to align curriculum, assessments, and program standards across sites.

• Adapt to evolving departmental needs, with responsibilities varying as required.

• Report directly to the Program Director, while receiving day-to-day oversight from the Director of Distant Campus Operations.

Minimum Requirements:

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal skills with excellent verbal and written communication to effectively engage with students, staff, faculty, preceptors, clinical site staff, and administrators.

• Honesty, integrity, and commitment to maintaining high professional standards.

• Willingness and ability to occasionally travel to the Wingate campus (150 miles).

Education and Experience:

• Master's or doctoral degree as a Physician Assistant from a regionally accredited institution with current NCCPA certification.

• Current unrestricted North Carolina PA licensure or eligibility to obtain within six months.

• Minimum of three years of clinical practice experience.

• Previous teaching experience in a physician assistant program or other graduate medical education program preferred.

In addition to completing your application, please upload the following documents to the application: current curriculum vitae, a letter of application with documented professional experience and reasons for interest in the position, names and full contact information, including e-mail addresses for three professional references.

Note: Please be sure to upload any/all documents during the application process. You are able to upload more than one document in the upload section. Once your application has been submitted, you will not be able to upload any additional documents, or update any information on your application.