[Hiring] Adjunct Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant @West Coast University

Role Description

Come care with us at West Coast University! As a Physician Assistant Faculty member for a certified Great Place to Work, you will guide students to do more than change their own lives – you will help change the lives of every patient they treat throughout their career in healthcare. At West Coast University you will have the opportunity to share your success story with the next generation of Physician Assistant as a key member of our student-centered, innovative community!

You will make an impact by:

• Providing professional leadership and support, and serving as an educator, role model, mentor and facilitator.
• Creating an educational environment which fosters innovation, responsiveness, and accountability.
• Regularly contributing to improvement or upgrading of class materials and syllabi utilizing identified University processes.
• Utilizing a variety of teaching methodologies to instruct students, always with intent to facilitate observable evidence of student fulfillment of prescribed learning outcomes.
• Demonstrating enthusiasm for teaching and the teaching/learning process and for individual students.
• Assisting with assessment, critique and evaluation of overall curriculum and may lead the process of revisions to program and syllabi (if necessary) while ensuring quality.

Qualifications

• 0-4 years of teaching in a University (or College) setting or previous rank of assistant professor awarded by a regionally accredited institution.
• Teaching experience in Physician Assistant courses and initiated research interest focused on evidence-based clinical research is strongly preferred.
• Working with online learning management systems to further engage the student learning process desirable.
• Documented 3 years of experience as a practicing clinician.

Requirements

• Must provide a documented background in educational methodology consistent with teaching assignments including but not limited to education theory and practice, or current concepts relative to specific subjects he or she will be teaching, or current clinical practice experience, or distance education techniques and delivery.
• Terminal academic degree required (Master’s degree), doctorate preferred.
• NCCPA certified Physician Assistant or Board certified (or eligible) allopathic or osteopathic physician.
• PA license (or eligible) or MD / DO licensed or eligible for licensure.

Benefits

• CA Salary Range: USD $53.01 - USD $65.00 /Hr.
• Outside CA Salary Range: USD $46.55 - USD $67.51 /Hr.
• Bonus Eligible: No

Company Description

At West Coast University, we have the privilege of educating students seeking careers in healthcare and guide them through their transformational journey from student to caregiver. Our associates are united behind that purpose and share a deep commitment to our values of teamwork, collegiality, transparency, and a student-centric approach to all we do. This focus creates an aligned, nimble, and consensus-driven culture that is solution-oriented and supports our associates’ professional growth.

West Coast University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.