Principal Faculty

Principal Faculty member in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies responsible for the development, delivery, and evaluation of didactic and clinical skills instruction throughout the academic year. Responsibilities include classroom teaching, laboratory and clinical skills instruction, student advising and mentorship, curriculum support, and participation in departmental and university service activities. The position maintains a consistent on-campus presence to support instructional, advising, and student engagement responsibilities, with a flexible weekly schedule that allows one day to be dedicated to clinical practice and/or scholarly activity in support of professional development and program advancement. Duties include generating and delivering lectures and clinical skills instruction, serving as course or module director, designing and modifying curricula to meet program outcomes, implementing curricula to ensure core competencies of entry-level graduate PAs, mentoring and evaluating students, overseeing classroom activity and assessment, participating in bi-weekly curriculum meetings, participating in admissions by scoring CASPA applications and interviewing candidates, serving on program-level committees, representing the program in college/university committees, pursuing professional development, and engaging with state, regional, and national PA organizations. Preferred qualifications include a PA with a doctorate, teaching and curriculum development experience, and experience with program accreditation. Gardner-Webb University is a Christian university located in Boiling Springs, NC, with a history dating back to 1905, serving ~3,000 students across 80+ programs. Founded in Baptist tradition, the university emphasizes academic excellence, leadership development, and meaningful service, with a community oriented around One Webb and NCAA Division I athletics.