Full-Time Faculty

Wingate Companies

About The Position

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. 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. Anticipated start date of 8/10/2026.

Requirements

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
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 Hendersonville campus (150 miles).

Nice To Haves

Experience practicing in a surgical setting is preferred
Previous teaching experience in a physician assistant program or other graduate medical education program preferred.

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