Posting Numberreq35615
Employment TypeFaculty
Faculty TypeLecturer
Hiring DepartmentFamily Community Medicine FCM (160B)
Academic LocationSchool of Medicine
Benefits EligibleThe University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.
Position Summary
The Department
of Family and Community Medicine seeks a full-time faculty member for the
Physician Assistant (PA) Program. This
position would include instructional duties (course design, development,
teaching, evaluation, and planning), course coordination, test-writing and
grading and clinical responsibilities. PA
Program faculty are involved in all aspects of a student’s PA education
journey, from admissions through didactic and clinical education. This person will serve as a problem-based
learning facilitator in various blocks as assigned, and also as a student
advisor. The new faculty member will
actively participate in the ongoing program self-assessment process and carry
out other duties as negotiated with and assigned by the Program Director (e.g.
Community Outreach Coordination and interprofessional education).
UNM PA
Program Mission
The mission of
the University of New Mexico Physician Assistant Program is to educate PA
students to become exemplary providers with a focus on primary care medicine
for the underserved and rural populations of New Mexico.
Department
of Family and Community Medicine Vision and Mission: Innovation, Partnership,
Education, Research
Our vision is
that the well-being and healthcare of individuals, families and communities in
New Mexico will be enhanced through our integration of and advocacy for the
principles of Public Health and Family and Community Medicine. It is our mission to be leaders in partnering
with communities to enhance the health and well-being of the people of New
Mexico through innovative education, research and service.
What We Are
Known For
Patient
Centered Care in the clinical
area, the candidate will be engaged in a primary care, team-based model
exploring innovative methodology of health care delivery. We have a growing number of Family Medicine
clinics throughout Albuquerque in which faculty practice. These are all moving toward the Patient
Centered Medical Home Model and currently many of these clinics are rated the
top level, PCMH (level 3).
Innovative
Education
About
Albuquerque, New Mexico: Albuquerque, NM
is a beautiful city with mountains to the east and a mesa to the west. It is ideal for outdoor activities and sports
all year-round including running, hiking, biking and skiing. Albuquerque is 1 hour from Santa Fe, NM and
2.5 hours from Taos, NM, both world famous for their art and culture. The State of New Mexico is multicultural and
diverse with 19 indigenous native pueblos, Navajo reservation and three Apache
tribal lands. We have excellent local
cuisine, breathtaking sunsets, multiple cultural and historic sites, lakes,
rivers, deserts and mountains.
Benefits: UNM offers a
comprehensive benefit package including paid professional liability insurance,
medical/dental/vision plan, retirement, annual and professional leave,
continuing education tuition and dependent tuition program, and a competitive
salary with incentive.
Salary and
lecturer rank commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Qualifications
Minimum
Qualifications:
Preferred
Qualifications:
Application Instructions
Only applications submitted through
the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job
advertisement on a 3rd party site, please
visit UNMJobs to submit an application.
Please attach a Cover Letter and CV. For assistance with the application process, contact FCM-HR@salud.unm.edu
For Best ConsiderationFor best consideration, please apply by 2/23/2026. This position will remain open until filled.
The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
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