Adjunct Clinical Faculty

We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated Physician Assistant (PA) adjunct faculty member to join our team, supporting the education and development of future PAs. This role will involve teaching, mentoring, and contributing to the academic and clinical training of PA students.

• Approximately 10-15 hours (direct and indirect) teaching and proctoring every 5 weeks (Fridays) from September to June.
• Participation in the Final OSCE day in June.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Curriculum Development: Assist Principal Faculty in developing 2nd year didactic curriculum based on Learning outcomes and Instructional Objectives.
• Curriculum Delivery: Facilitate engaging and educational discussions on selected topics during each session to enhance student understanding of clinical scenarios.
• Board Preparation:
  • Facilitate discussion of Board style questions during each session.
  • Offer advice and assistance to students preparing for their board exams, sharing strategies and resources for success.
• Student Advising: Guide and mentor students through their Master’s thesis projects, providing constructive feedback and academic support.
• Grading SOAP Notes: Assess and provide detailed feedback on SOAP notes submitted by students for each rotation.
• Proctoring POPs (Procedure Objective Performance): Facilitate, Proctor, and Evaluate students during procedural skill assessments.
• Proctoring Final Summative OSCE and Technical Skills Assessment: Facilitate, Proctor, and Evaluate student performance during the final summative Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) and technical skills assessment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of clinical skills and tasks performed by primary care Physician Assistants.
• Knowledge of the laws, regulations, and scope of practice for Physician Assistants.
• Effective oral and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of and experience using Microsoft Office Products.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, and students.
• Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodations**.**
• Demonstrate a commitment to working in an organization that values and promotes humanism.

Required Qualifications

Education:

• Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
• Possessing a master’s degree.

License /Certification:

• Current NCCPA Board certification as a Physician Assistant and an active PA license in the state of practice.

Experience:

• Clinical experience as a practicing Physician Assistant.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous teaching experience in a PA program or related healthcare education setting desirable but not required.
• Commitment to excellence in PA education and student-centered learning.
• Dedication to fostering a supportive and inclusive educational environment.
• Passion for advancing the PA profession through education and mentorship.

Essential Job Duties

Key Responsibilities

• Curriculum Development: Assist Principal Faculty in developing 2nd year didactic curriculum based on Learning outcomes and Instructional Objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Curriculum Delivery: Facilitate engaging and educational discussions on selected topics during each session of Senior Seminar I, II, III and Applied Clinical Project I, II, III to enhance student understanding of research and clinical scenarios.

Key Responsibilities

Board Preparation:

• Facilitate discussion of Board style questions during each session.
• Offer advice and assistance to students preparing for their board exams, sharing strategies and resources for success.

Key Responsibilities

Student Advising:

• Guide and mentor students through their master’s thesis projects, providing constructive feedback and academic support.

Key Responsibilities

• Grading SOAP Notes: Assess and provide detailed feedback on SOAP notes submitted by students for each rotation.

Key Responsibilities

• Proctoring POPs (Procedure Objective Performance): Facilitate, Proctor, and Evaluate students during procedural skill assessments.

Key Responsibilities

• Proctoring Final Summative OSCE and Technical Skills Assessment: Facilitate, Proctor, and Evaluate student performance during the final summative Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) and technical skills assessment.

Posting Details Continued

Work Schedule

• As needed for courses

Working at WesternU

We believe in making an impact in the lives of our employees, personally, and professionally. Every employee has different individual and/or family needs. We offer benefits that are both comprehensive and flexible to address your unique needs. We believe work-life harmony is positive and achievable.

We offer competitive salaries, generous paid time off, insurance plans, reimbursements, and retirement benefits. Additionally,

• Our faculty, staff, and administrators are 100% focused on student success.

• Our University culture creates the context for a nurturing and supportive environment.

• Faculty, staff, and students can expect to make deep, personal relationships within the University community.

• As a Faculty, Staff, or Student at WesternU, you can focus on work that you love, be your authentic self, and lead to the future with innovation in health sciences.

• WesternU’s core value of humanism encourages all to bring their whole self in all that they do.

• We are committed to fostering a culture of respect, equity, collaboration, and fun at all levels for all people!

Expected Pay Scale

Minimum

$100.00 Hourly

Maximum

$100.00 Hourly

Physical Demands

Physical Demands

Do the essential functions of this job require lifting?

Yes

If yes, list maximum weight and duration

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by any employee to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds (e.g., mannequins, simulation equipment). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.

Describe Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is typically performed in a combination of classroom, clinical lab, and office settings.
Requires frequent standing and walking during lab sessions, OSCEs, and skills assessments. Must be able to demonstrate or assist with physical procedures as needed during assessments. Requires the ability to use a computer for extended periods (e.g., grading, documentation, online communication).

Posting Information

Posting Number

F00913

Posting Date

08/13/2026

Close Date

08/13/2027

Open Until Filled

Yes

Conditions of Employment - Background Check

To secure employment, successful fulfillment of a background check, including a criminal records check, may be required. Western University of Health Sciences will extend a conditional offer of employment, subject to rescission if the background check unveils disqualifying information or if it is found that the candidate deliberately withheld or misrepresented information. Non-completion of the background check to satisfaction may impact the ongoing employment of a current Western University of Health Sciences employee who received a conditional offer for the position.

Pay Transparency Act

Pay Transparency Act- Western University of Health Sciences is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range considers various factors in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. The Expected Pay Scale is defined as the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. Placement within the Expected Pay Scale is determined by internal equity and relevant qualifications.

Equal Opportunity Statement (EEO)

It is the policy of Western University to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment as required by law without regard to age, race, color, national origin ancestry, citizenship, ethnicity, creed, religion or religious creed, sex or gender (including gender identity), marital status, sexual orientation, disability (both physical and mental) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), pregnancy (which includes childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), age, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other applicable protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.This policy applies to all employment practices within WesternU including without limitation, hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoffs, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. WesternU makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merits, and business needs at the time.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

• Letter of Recommendation #1

• Letter of Recommendation #2

• Letter of Recommendation #3

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter

• Additional Applicant Document

• Required License/Certification