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Position Title:
Principal Faculty and Clinical Education Coordinator, Physician Assistant StudiesTime Type:
Full timePosition Summary and Qualifications:
This is a 12-month, non-tenure track position with a primary role as Principal Faculty and a secondary appointment as Coordinator of Clinical Education. The individual reports to the Department Chair/Program Director and the Dean of the School of Health Professions. The secondary appointment includes a stipend and teaching workload release.As a Principal Faculty member, the individual is responsible for developing and implementing programmatic goals, curriculum, assessment, course syllabi, and student mentorship, and participating in student learning activities during the didactic and clinical phases of the Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS) Program.
As Coordinator of Clinical Education (secondary appointment), the individual is responsible for the administrative coordination/supervision of the clinical education phase of the MSPAS Program. The Clinical Education Coordinator collaborates with the Program Director, Medical Director, Director of Academic Education, faculty, and staff to ensure that the clinical education phase of the curriculum meets or exceeds the accreditation standards of ARC-PA.
Note to Applicants: Please submit a CV, cover letter, and three letters of recommendation in the "Resume/CV and Supporting Materials" field. Up to 5 separate attachments can be added. Do not submit your application until all documents are attached.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Participate in the development and revision of didactic and clinical learning objectives, examinations, and evaluation methodology/tools
- Coordinate, teach, and/or evaluate instruction in clinical medicine, core/professional courses, and clinical experiences as assigned by the Academic Coordinator, Clinical Coordinator, or Program Director
- Assist the Academic Coordinator in creating and maintaining the didactic academic schedule
- Maintain student advisory groups and report on each advisee’s academic progress
- Participate in the recruitment, screening, and selection of prospective students
- Facilitate potential partnerships with local, state, and regional medical facilities for lectures, adjunct faculty, preceptors, and clinical site development in conjunction with the Clinical Coordinator
- Advocate for the program and the Physician Assistant profession within the medical and academic communities, including public relations and promotions
- Participate in program-related faculty/staff search committees
- Participate in regular faculty meetings, retreats, programs, and University committees, and professional organizations
- Attend local, state, and national conferences and designated programs pertinent to physician assistant education and practice to enhance teaching, management, and/or clinical abilities
- Partake in release time to pursue advanced degrees, part-time clinical work to retain clinical expertise, or other faculty development activities
- Engage in scholarly activities, community service, and program-related grant or research projects
- Assist the Program Director in the coordination and production of information related to program accreditation to ensure the ARC-PA Standards are met and maintained
- Administrative and other supervisory duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Program Director
Coordinator, Clinical Education
- Clinical site development
- Identifying and recruiting prospective clinical practice sites and Initiating and finalizing affiliation agreements
- Maintain affiliation agreements and certification of liability with clinical placements
- Provide orientation to the clinical phase of the program to new preceptors
- Maintain ongoing communication with clinical preceptors
- Conduct continuous evaluation of clinical sites and preceptors
- Develop and coordinate the clinical year master rotation schedule
- Assign students to clinical placements
- Provide orientation to the clinical phase of the program to students
- Conduct and document clinical year student evaluations, progress, and remediation, including feedback from preceptors
- Monitor the receipt of all clinical evaluations and ensure all documents are filed and final grades submitted in a timely manner
- Ensure the program clinical examinations and test items are on file and current
- Conduct ongoing evaluation and revise or develop clinical learning objectives, test items, assessment, and evaluation methodology/tools, including selection of required clinical year text resources
- Develop and implement mechanisms to recognize clinical affiliate participation in program and educational activities
- Develop and coordinate callback day learning activities
- Chair Clinical Education Committee
- Maintain student advisory groups and report on each advisee’s academic progress Compile, review, and update Clinical and Preceptor handbooks annually
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Minimum Qualifications:
Required
- Must hold at least a Master's degree as a Physician Assistant or in a related healthcare discipline
- Must be NCCPA certified and have or be eligible for current licensure in Pennsylvania
- Must have a minimum of two years’ experience as a physician assistant in a clinical setting
- Teaching and administrative experience
- Must have strong interpersonal skills, including good oral and written communication abilities
- Must have familiarity with commonly used office and academic software
Preferred
Two years of clinical education administrative experience, i.e., role as a director or coordinator of clinical educationPhysical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours:
- The coordinator position requires flexible work hours to address unexpected student, clinical site, and preceptor-related issues that require time-sensitive support. It is not unusual for this position to include evenings, weekends, and holidays, as needed.
Pay Transparency:
The estimated pay range for this position is $125,000-$130,000. Offered salary will be commensurate with work experience and educational background. Click here to learn more about the University's approach to pay and benefits transparency.
The Clinical Coordinator secondary appointment will come with separate compensation and course release for the duration of the appointment.
Notice to Out of State Applicants:
Saint Joseph’s University may only consider applicants from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York (not including New York City zip codes), and Delaware (Delaware residents must regularly be present for over 50% of work time on an SJU campus).
Saint Joseph’s University is a private, Catholic, Jesuit institution and we expect members of our community to be knowledgeable about – and to make a positive contribution to – our mission. Saint Joseph’s University is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. The University is committed to the diversity of its faculty and staff so that our students, our disciplines and our community as a whole can benefit from the multiple perspectives it offers. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. EOE
Saint Joseph’s University prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in its programs and activities, including admission and employment, in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for overseeing compliance with Title IX and other civil rights laws and regulations. To contact the Title IX Coordinator, e-mail titleix@sju.edu, visit Campion Student Center suite 243, or call 610-660-1145. To learn more about the University’s Title IX policies, the process for filing a report or formal complaint of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, or other form of sexual misconduct, and the University’s response to reports and/or formal complaints, please visit www.sju.edu/titleix . Inquiries may also be directed to the Federal agency responsible for enforcing Title IX, the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights .
Applicant Information & Disclosures
Please review this article of important information pertaining (but not limited) to: Background checks, the Form I-9, Equal Opportunity Employment (EOE), and Title IX.
Pay Transparency & Benefits Overview
Read more about the university's approach to pay and benefits transparency .
Position Title:
Principal Faculty and Clinical Education Coordinator, Physician Assistant StudiesTime Type:
Full timePosition Summary and Qualifications:
This is a 12-month, non-tenure track position with a primary role as Principal Faculty and a secondary appointment as Coordinator of Clinical Education. The individual reports to the Department Chair/Program Director and the Dean of the School of Health Professions. The secondary appointment includes a stipend and teaching workload release.As a Principal Faculty member, the individual is responsible for developing and implementing programmatic goals, curriculum, assessment, course syllabi, and student mentorship, and participating in student learning activities during the didactic and clinical phases of the Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS) Program.
As Coordinator of Clinical Education (secondary appointment), the individual is responsible for the administrative coordination/supervision of the clinical education phase of the MSPAS Program. The Clinical Education Coordinator collaborates with the Program Director, Medical Director, Director of Academic Education, faculty, and staff to ensure that the clinical education phase of the curriculum meets or exceeds the accreditation standards of ARC-PA.
Note to Applicants: Please submit a CV, cover letter, and three letters of recommendation in the "Resume/CV and Supporting Materials" field. Up to 5 separate attachments can be added. Do not submit your application until all documents are attached.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Participate in the development and revision of didactic and clinical learning objectives, examinations, and evaluation methodology/tools
- Coordinate, teach, and/or evaluate instruction in clinical medicine, core/professional courses, and clinical experiences as assigned by the Academic Coordinator, Clinical Coordinator, or Program Director
- Assist the Academic Coordinator in creating and maintaining the didactic academic schedule
- Maintain student advisory groups and report on each advisee’s academic progress
- Participate in the recruitment, screening, and selection of prospective students
- Facilitate potential partnerships with local, state, and regional medical facilities for lectures, adjunct faculty, preceptors, and clinical site development in conjunction with the Clinical Coordinator
- Advocate for the program and the Physician Assistant profession within the medical and academic communities, including public relations and promotions
- Participate in program-related faculty/staff search committees
- Participate in regular faculty meetings, retreats, programs, and University committees, and professional organizations
- Attend local, state, and national conferences and designated programs pertinent to physician assistant education and practice to enhance teaching, management, and/or clinical abilities
- Partake in release time to pursue advanced degrees, part-time clinical work to retain clinical expertise, or other faculty development activities
- Engage in scholarly activities, community service, and program-related grant or research projects
- Assist the Program Director in the coordination and production of information related to program accreditation to ensure the ARC-PA Standards are met and maintained
- Administrative and other supervisory duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Program Director
Coordinator, Clinical Education
- Clinical site development
- Identifying and recruiting prospective clinical practice sites and Initiating and finalizing affiliation agreements
- Maintain affiliation agreements and certification of liability with clinical placements
- Provide orientation to the clinical phase of the program to new preceptors
- Maintain ongoing communication with clinical preceptors
- Conduct continuous evaluation of clinical sites and preceptors
- Develop and coordinate the clinical year master rotation schedule
- Assign students to clinical placements
- Provide orientation to the clinical phase of the program to students
- Conduct and document clinical year student evaluations, progress, and remediation, including feedback from preceptors
- Monitor the receipt of all clinical evaluations and ensure all documents are filed and final grades submitted in a timely manner
- Ensure the program clinical examinations and test items are on file and current
- Conduct ongoing evaluation and revise or develop clinical learning objectives, test items, assessment, and evaluation methodology/tools, including selection of required clinical year text resources
- Develop and implement mechanisms to recognize clinical affiliate participation in program and educational activities
- Develop and coordinate callback day learning activities
- Chair Clinical Education Committee
- Maintain student advisory groups and report on each advisee’s academic progress Compile, review, and update Clinical and Preceptor handbooks annually
-
Minimum Qualifications:
Required
- Must hold at least a Master's degree as a Physician Assistant or in a related healthcare discipline
- Must be NCCPA certified and have or be eligible for current licensure in Pennsylvania
- Must have a minimum of two years’ experience as a physician assistant in a clinical setting
- Teaching and administrative experience
- Must have strong interpersonal skills, including good oral and written communication abilities
- Must have familiarity with commonly used office and academic software
Preferred
Two years of clinical education administrative experience, i.e., role as a director or coordinator of clinical educationPhysical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours:
- The coordinator position requires flexible work hours to address unexpected student, clinical site, and preceptor-related issues that require time-sensitive support. It is not unusual for this position to include evenings, weekends, and holidays, as needed.
Pay Transparency:
The estimated pay range for this position is $125,000-$130,000. Offered salary will be commensurate with work experience and educational background. Click here to learn more about the University's approach to pay and benefits transparency.
The Clinical Coordinator secondary appointment will come with separate compensation and course release for the duration of the appointment.
Notice to Out of State Applicants:
Saint Joseph’s University may only consider applicants from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York (not including New York City zip codes), and Delaware (Delaware residents must regularly be present for over 50% of work time on an SJU campus).
Saint Joseph’s University is a private, Catholic, Jesuit institution and we expect members of our community to be knowledgeable about – and to make a positive contribution to – our mission. Saint Joseph’s University is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. The University is committed to the diversity of its faculty and staff so that our students, our disciplines and our community as a whole can benefit from the multiple perspectives it offers. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. EOE
Saint Joseph’s University prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in its programs and activities, including admission and employment, in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for overseeing compliance with Title IX and other civil rights laws and regulations. To contact the Title IX Coordinator, e-mail titleix@sju.edu, visit Campion Student Center suite 243, or call 610-660-1145. To learn more about the University’s Title IX policies, the process for filing a report or formal complaint of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, or other form of sexual misconduct, and the University’s response to reports and/or formal complaints, please visit www.sju.edu/titleix . Inquiries may also be directed to the Federal agency responsible for enforcing Title IX, the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights .
Applicant Information & Disclosures
Please review this article of important information pertaining (but not limited) to: Background checks, the Form I-9, Equal Opportunity Employment (EOE), and Title IX.
Pay Transparency & Benefits Overview
Read more about the university's approach to pay and benefits transparency .
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in clinical education coordinator jobs.
- Active registered nurse license (RN) or relevant clinical licensure required
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or related health sciences degree required
- Experience designing and delivering clinical staff education or orientation programs
- Proficiency with learning management systems (LMS) and e-learning authoring tools
- Nursing Professional Development certification (NPD-BC) preferred or required
- Knowledge of Joint Commission standards and regulatory compliance for clinical training
Tips for Your Clinical Education Coordinator Job Search
Tailor your resume to education metrics
Clinical education coordinators are evaluated on outcomes, so your resume should show completion rates, competency assessment results, or staff retention improvements tied to your programs. Generic training descriptions won't stand out the way measurable impact does.
List your accreditation and certification credentials prominently
Certifications like CPHQ, NPD-BC, or BLS instructor status are often listed as requirements, not preferences. Put them in a dedicated credentials section near the top of your resume so hiring managers can confirm eligibility without searching.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists clinical education coordinator openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match your specialty and apply directly to each listing.
Filter by clinical setting, not just job title
The day-to-day work differs sharply between acute care, ambulatory, and home health settings. When searching, refine by facility type or department so you're applying to environments where your existing clinical background and education experience actually transfer.
Prepare a teaching philosophy for interviews
Many hiring panels ask you to describe your approach to adult learning or to walk through how you design a new-hire orientation module. Having a concise, example-backed answer ready signals you understand instructional design, not just clinical operations.
Follow up with the education department directly
Applications for clinical education roles often route through HR but are decided by the nursing education or clinical development team. A brief, professional follow-up to the department lead after applying can put your name in front of the people making the decision.
Clinical Education Coordinator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most clinical education coordinators?
The companies hiring the most clinical education coordinators right now include Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Capital Health, and Indiana University, with the largest share of openings in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Health systems with large acute care or long-term care networks tend to post the highest volume of these roles.
How many clinical education coordinator jobs are remote?
About 67% of clinical education coordinator openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the majority of roles require at least partial on-site presence. Fully remote positions are most common in roles focused on e-learning development, compliance training, or multi-site program coordination rather than hands-on clinical skills instruction.
How do you become a clinical education coordinator?
Most clinical education coordinators start by earning an RN license and working in direct patient care to build clinical credibility. From there, taking on charge nurse or preceptor responsibilities helps develop teaching skills. Pursuing a BSN if you hold an ADN, completing courses in instructional design or adult learning, and earning the NPD-BC certification all strengthen your candidacy for coordinator roles.
Can you get hired as a clinical education coordinator without experience in education?
Yes, strong clinical experience combined with informal teaching roles can qualify you for entry-level coordinator positions. Employers often value candidates who have served as preceptors, super-users for new clinical software, or unit educators, even without a formal education title. Highlighting those contributions on your resume and framing them around learning outcomes makes the transition more credible to hiring managers.
What does the clinical education coordinator interview process look like?
The process typically involves an initial screening with HR, followed by a panel interview with the nursing education team, clinical leaders, or the chief nursing officer. You may be asked to deliver a brief teaching demonstration or present a sample orientation plan. Some organizations also include a scenario-based assessment to evaluate how you handle competency gaps or low staff engagement with required training.
Where can I find and apply to clinical education coordinator jobs?
You can find and apply to clinical education coordinator jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your clinical background and education experience, then apply directly to each one that fits your goals and location preferences.
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