Posting Title: Instructor I, II or Senior Instructor 

Position number: 37554

Type:  Full time Probationary appointment

Department: MPAS, Department of Family Medicine

Faculty: Rady Faculty of Health Sciences 

Posting start date: May 28, 2026

Posting close date: June 28, 2026

For more information please contact: Jolene Loewen at jolene.loewen@umanitoba.ca

The Department of Family Medicine, Master Physician Assistant Studies invites applications for a full-time Simulation Lead appointment at the rank of Instructor I, Instructor II or Senior Instructor, commencing July 15, 2026, or on a mutually agreed upon date. Salary and rank (if applicable) will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

The Simulation Lead for the Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) program is a core Faculty member and is responsible for the development, implementation, and oversight of simulation-based education across the MPAS curriculum. This includes leading Patient Assessment I (PAEP 7052), Patient Assessment II (PAEP 7054), and Patient Assessment III (PAEP 7056), Procedures, as well as integrating simulation-based learning in Year 1 and Year 2 of the program and other activities as assigned. The Simulation Lead collaborates with the MPAS Program Director, MPAS Medical Director, and MPAS Faculty to ensure alignment with Accreditation Canada EQual Standards and CanMEDS-PA/EPA-PA competencies.

The Simulation Lead also advances simulation-based quality improvement and scholarship initiatives while supporting faculty development in simulation pedagogy. This role actively participates in program committees, including the Academic and Clinical Working Group, Progress Committee, Admissions Committee, and Curriculum Committee.

The Program currently has four full-time faculty members. Further information about the Department  and the program can be obtained from https://umanitoba.ca/medicine/department-family-medicine/master-physician-assistant-studies-mpas 

Qualifications

• Current national certification (Canadian/American) as a Physician Assistant.
• Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies, 
• Additional training or experience in Medical Education, Simulation, or related fields would be an asset
• Manitoba PA licensure (or eligibility) and registration with the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Manitoba.
• Minimum 5 years of clinical experience; generalist scope of practice is preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of teaching experience, including clinical or classroom teaching
• Experience with assessment of physician assistant clinical skills and competencies 
• Strong organizational, communication, and teamwork skills.

The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences is committed to the social justice principles of equity, access & participation and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, Black, racially marginalized communities, disabled persons and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).

An inclusive, open and diverse community is essential to excellence and fosters voices that have been ignored or discouraged. To address the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences commitment to equity, access and participation, and in recognition of the underrepresentation of members of historically and currently excluded groups, we take proactive measures including implicit bias training for all hiring panels. We strive for diversity and cultural safety throughout the hiring process (hiring panels, short-list of candidates, interviews). The University acknowledges the potential impact that Career Interruptions and Personal Circumstances can have on an applicant's record of research achievement. Measures will be taken to ensure that these leaves will be taken into careful consideration during the evaluation process. 
 
We encourage you to self-identity aspects of your identity that position you to bring currently under-represented viewpoints, expertise and forms of excellence to this role.

 Please include the following as part of your application:  a curriculum vitae, a description of teaching philosophy and pedagogy development interest that includes a description of teaching experience and evidence of effectiveness, a personal statement of equity, access and participation and contact information for three references. 

For further information contact the Search Committee at jolene.loewen@umanitoba.ca

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The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).

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