Adjunct Faculty, Physician Assistant Program
- Education
- Full-time
- Physician Assistant faculty
- healthcare education
- university teaching
The Adjunct Faculty for the Physician Assistant Program at West Coast University is responsible for educating and mentoring students in healthcare, utilizing innovative teaching methodologies and contributing to curriculum development. The role requires clinical experience as a practicing clinician, teaching experience in a university setting, and relevant certifications such as NCCPA or MD/DO licensure. The position supports student success through a student-centered approach and commitment to diversity and professional growth.
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:
- Provides professional leadership and support, and serves as an educator, role model, mentor and facilitator.
- Create an educational environment which fosters innovation, responsiveness, and accountability
- Regularly contributes to improvement or upgrading of class materials and syllabi utilizing identified University processes
- Utilizes a variety of teaching methodologies to instruct students, always with intent to facilitate observable evidence of student fulfillment of prescribed learning outcomes.
- Demonstrates enthusiasm for teaching and the teaching/learning process and for individual students.
- Assists with assessment, critique and evaluation of overall curriculum and may lead the process of revisions to program and syllabi (if necessary) while ensuring quality.
Your Experience Includes:
- 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
Education:
- 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
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
- 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
Do you want a career that allows you to make a difference in other people’s lives? Discover what it means to truly believe in the work that you do at West Coast University.
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.
Campus: WCU Richardson CampusFunction: Faculty
West Coast University (WCU) is a private university with the singular focus of educating healthcare professionals. Across our four Southern California campuses, we offer undergraduate degrees in nursing and dental hygiene, graduate degrees in nursing, health administration and occupational therapy, and doctorate degrees in physical therapy and pharmacy. Our Orange County campus offers one of only four Bachelor of Science Degrees in Dental Hygiene in all of California. Our newest campuses are in Dallas, Texas and Miami, Florida offering undergraduate degrees in nursing. In addition to West Coast University's modern campuses, technologically advanced Simulation Centers and no-cost community Dental Hygiene Clinic, WCU offers a global studies opportunity for top nursing students. With the university's student-centric philosophy and commitment to creating a learning environment that supports academic excellence, WCU prepares graduates for a career they love that meets the needs of the community and demands of the market. For list of open positions, please visit the "Employment Opportunities" section of our website:




