Clinical Assistant Professor Jobs in Alabama
Clinical Assistant Professor jobs in Alabama are actively sought across the state's medical schools, health science colleges, and academic medical centers, with demand concentrated at the graduate and professional education level. Birmingham, Huntsville, and Mobile anchor the largest share of openings, where institutions like the University of Alabama at Birmingham, the University of South Alabama, and Auburn University drive consistent hiring. The most in-demand specialties include nursing, pharmacy, and physician assistant studies, reflecting Alabama's investment in expanding clinical health professions programs. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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- Alabama, United States
- CCHS
- Non-Tenure-Track/Clinical Faculty
- Closing at: Oct 3 2026 - 22:55 CDT
Department/Organization
208131 - Family Internal & Rural Med FIRM
Rank
Assistant/Associate Professor
Position Summary
The Department of Family Medicine in the College of Community Health Sciences at the University of Alabama (UA) is excited to announce the availability of one assistant or associate professor faculty position for full time non tenure earning clinical track BC/BE family physicians to meet its growing needs. Appointments to the faculty of The University of Alabama are based on the personnel requirements of the University’s academic programs and on the goal of achieving and maintaining excellence in its teaching, research, and service/academic citizenship activities.
Detailed Position Information
Assistant or Associate Professor. Family Medicine – Responsibilities will include duties in the Department of Family, Internal, & Rural Medicine, including teaching medical students and residents in clinical training, research and scholarly activity as well as providing direct patient care, with an emphasis in outpatient/ambulatory primary care and acute care settings, primarily caring for patients at The University of Alabama Student Health Center.
Minimum Qualifications
M.D. or D.O. and Board eligible/Board Certified in Family Medicine required. Candidates must meet Alabama medical licensure requirements and complete licensure within the state prior to start date.
Preferred Qualifications
A track record of scholarship, focusing on learning and teaching in a health professions or medical school environment would be desirable. Successful candidates will display a collaborative and entrepreneurial spirit, a desire to work in multidisciplinary and inter-professional teams and have excellent communication skills in both written and spoken English.
Instructions and Required Materials for Application
CV & Cover Letter
About the Division/College/School
The College of Community Health Sciences (CCHS) was founded in 1972 by William Willard, MD, author of the “Willard Report” and considered the “Father of Family Medicine,” with a mandate to train family physicians for Alabama, particularly its rural areas. The College also provides medical student education as the Tuscaloosa Regional Campus of the four-campus University of Alabama School of Medicine, based at UAB in Birmingham. The College’s mission focuses on improving the health of individuals and communities in Alabama and the region through leadership in medical education and primary care; the provision of high-quality, accessible health care services; and scholarship.
CCHS is sponsor of the UA Family Medicine Residency and seven fellowships for family physicians. The Residency, a 16-16-16 program now in its 45th year, is the second largest family medicine residency in the country. Of the more than 470 Residency graduates, 85% practice in the five-state area of the Southeast, with half in rural areas, and comprise 1 of 7 family physicians practicing in Alabama. Nearly 900 medical students have completed their clinical training at the College since 1974, entering Family Medicine and primary care careers at more than twice the national average.
The College’s nationally recognized Rural Pipeline Programs and the Institute for Rural Health Research, along with basic sciences, social sciences, and health professional faculty and resources on the UA campus and innumerable specialty and medical research faculty among the School of Medicine faculty, create a uniquely resource-rich environment for a medical educator. The College’s clinical enterprise also conducts 150,000 ambulatory visits and more than 10,000 admissions a year to a broad patient population, including UA faculty and staff and the general population of West Alabama.
For more information about the College, visit http://cchs.ua.edu.
About the University
The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, named one of Travel + Leisure’s 25 Best College Towns and Cities in the U.S. As one of the nation’s premier universities, UA offers bachelor’s, master's and doctoral degrees in nearly 200 fields of study. With more than 1,400 acres of tree-lined academic core campus and over 300 state-of-the art facilities, UA has been ranked among the most beautiful and most impressive college campuses in the South, in the state of Alabama and in the nation.
In Fall 2023, the Capstone set a new enrollment record with more than 39,000 students, including more than 8,200 in the freshman class. The current enrollment includes students from every county in Alabama, every state in the nation and 92 countries around the world. More than 1,100 National Merit Scholars are currently enrolled, making UA one of the largest enrolling institutions of the scholars in the country.
UA was recently recognized as a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright U.S. students for the seventh time in nine years, as well as a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright U.S. Scholars for the first time. UA is one of only 12 universities in the nation to receive both honors.
For reasons like this, the University made Forbes list of America’s Top Colleges for 2023 and Time magazine’s list of Top 50 Best Colleges for Future Leaders. It also made Princeton Review’s list of Top Value Colleges.
UA is also designated among the top doctoral research universities in the United States in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. One of the fastest growing major research institutions in the nation, UA saw a 21% increase in sponsored awards in the 2023 fiscal year.
Since 2015, UA has invested over $1.1 billion in the physical campus, adding more than 2.55 million gross square feet of space, over 150 new research-intensive faculty, signature research areas (e.g., “The Alabama Research Institutes”), and a growing number of partnerships with industry and with state and federal agencies.
The University employs nearly 2,100 faculty and over 4,500 staff, with 52 UA researchers included in the National Academy of Inventors. An additional 40 current faculty have received the NSF CAREER Award, the nation’s most prestigious recognition of top performing young scientists in disciplines ranging from nanoscience and engineering to biological sciences.
Background Investigation and EEO Statement
Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.
Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) discrimination is illegal poster.
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What Alabama Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in clinical assistant professor jobs across Alabama.
- Active Alabama professional license in your clinical discipline as required by state law
- Terminal or doctoral degree in a relevant health profession or clinical field
- Minimum one to three years of direct patient care or clinical practice experience
- Demonstrated ability to teach and mentor students in clinical or laboratory settings
- Record of scholarly activity, research, or professional development contributions
- Commitment to curriculum development and accreditation compliance within your program
Clinical Assistant Professor Jobs in Alabama: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a clinical assistant professor in Alabama?
Becoming a clinical assistant professor in Alabama requires an advanced or terminal degree in your clinical field and an active Alabama professional license where your discipline mandates one, such as nursing licensure through the Alabama Board of Nursing or pharmacy licensure through the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy. Most Alabama institutions also expect hands-on clinical practice experience and evidence of teaching readiness, such as precepting or graduate assistantships, before extending a faculty appointment.
Which companies hire clinical assistant professors in Alabama?
Employers hiring clinical assistant professors in Alabama right now include University of Alabama, Auburn University, and Auburn University Montgomery, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Alabama's academic medical centers and health science universities tend to post the most consistent volume, particularly for clinical faculty in nursing, pharmacy, and allied health programs.
Which Alabama cities have the most clinical assistant professor jobs?
Alabama, Auburn University, and Tuscaloosa lead for clinical assistant professor openings in Alabama. Birmingham dominates because it is home to UAB's large health sciences enterprise and several affiliated teaching hospitals, while Mobile benefits from the University of South Alabama's College of Medicine and health professions programs, and Huntsville's growth as a regional medical hub has expanded demand for clinical faculty at area universities and hospital-affiliated education programs.
Are there remote clinical assistant professor jobs in Alabama?
Yes, but they are rare. About 0% of clinical assistant professor openings tied to Alabama are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, which reflects the fundamentally hands-on nature of clinical faculty work. The portions most likely to be conducted remotely are didactic course delivery and online curriculum components, while simulation labs, clinical supervision, and practicum oversight almost always require an on-site presence.
How can I get hired as a clinical assistant professor in Alabama with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is transitioning from an active clinical practice role, since Alabama institutions like UAB and the University of South Alabama frequently hire adjunct or part-time clinical instructors who are still practicing. Serving as a preceptor for nursing or allied health students at an Alabama hospital is a common door-opener, as is completing a fellowship or graduate teaching assistantship. Holding a current Alabama clinical license and any graduate-level coursework in education strengthens a candidate considerably for a first faculty appointment.
Where can I find and apply to clinical assistant professor jobs in Alabama?
You can find and apply to clinical assistant professor jobs in Alabama on Migrate Mate, which lists current Alabama openings across academic medical centers, universities, and health science programs. Search the listings, find the roles that fit your clinical background and teaching interests, and apply directly to the ones that match.
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