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On-Call Instructor (Part-Time) (Physician Assistant Program)

University of Arizona

United States, Arizona, Tucson

Jun 19, 2026

On-Call Instructor (Part-Time) (Physician Assistant Program)
Posting Number	req26301
Department	School of Health Professions
Department Website Link	https://healthprofessions.publichealth.arizona.edu/
Medical Sub-Speciality
Location	Tucson Campus
Address	Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights	The School of Health Professions was established as part of the Zuckerman College of Public Health. With a focus on health professions and health science design, the school is committed to training students and developing a workforce of health professionals to serve the needs of Arizona's communities. The Physician Assistant Program is seeking a basic science instructor to participate in the program as an on-call instructor. The successful individual hired for this position will teach physiology content in the Foundation of Medicine course series and support the course co-director and other course assigned faculty. The position is PRN and hours and days work will vary. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.
Duties & Responsibilities	Deliver physiology lectures synchronously/asynchronously for Foundations in Medicine course series. Contribute to current course materials and build course materials for future courses in the series. Collaborate with co-director of Foundations in Medicine and other assigned faculty members to assure continuity of course delivery. Mentor PA faculty member assigned to teaching physiology content. Advise and mentor students in course content, as needed. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Instructional delivery and curriculum development skills. Ability to provide student advisement. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Minimum Qualifications	Master's degree in a related field; or Bachelor's degree in a related field and ten (10) years of progressively responsible professional experience directly related to the position.
Preferred Qualifications
Rank	Instructor
Tenure Information	Part-Time Hourly (NTE)
FLSA	Non-Exempt
Full Time/Part Time	Part Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week	Varies
Job FTE	0.025
Work Calendar	Fiscal
Job Category	Teaching Faculty
Benefits Eligible	No Benefits
Rate of Pay	DOE
Compensation Type	salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required:	Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies	1
Target Hire Date
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates	Tessa Tibben I ttibben@arizona.edu
Open Date	6/18/2026
Open Until Filled	Yes
Documents Needed to Apply	Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter
Special Instructions to Applicant
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