Adjunct Faculty, Physician Assistant Program

National Louis University • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

The National Louis University Physician Assistant Program seeks adjunct faculty to support didactic and/or clinical instruction. This part-time position focuses on teaching, student engagement, and course support within the PA curriculum. Adjunct faculty contribute to high-quality education by delivering course content, assessing student performance, and supporting program learning outcomes in alignment with ARC-PA standards.
The National Louis University (NLU) Physician Assistant Program will apply for Accreditation - Provisional from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). The NLU Physician Assistant Program anticipates matriculating its first class in October of 2027, pending achievement of Accreditation - Provisional status at the July of 2027 ARC-PA meeting. Accreditation - Provisional is an accreditation status granted when the plans and resource allocation, if fully implemented as planned, of a proposed program that has not yet enrolled students appear to demonstrate the program’s ability to meet the ARC-PA Standards or when a program holding accreditation-provisional status appears to demonstrate continued progress in complying with the Standards as it prepares for the graduation of the first class (cohort) of students.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in a healthcare-related field.
• Current or eligibility for licensure in the state of Illinois (if applicable).
• Clinical experience as a healthcare provider (Physician Assistant preferred).

Nice To Haves

• Prior teaching, precepting, or instructional experience in healthcare education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver assigned lectures, labs, or clinical instruction consistent with course objectives and program goals.
• Collaborate with course directors and principal faculty to ensure alignment of instructional content with curriculum design.
• Evaluate student performance through grading, assessments, and timely feedback.
• Participate in student remediation activities as directed by course leadership.
• Maintain course materials, syllabi components, and learning resources within the learning management system.
• Ensure instructional content aligns with current clinical practice standards.
• Participate in program meetings or training sessions as needed.
• Support student engagement through mentorship and professional role modeling.
• Comply with institutional policies and accreditation standards (ARC-PA).
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director or designee.

Benefits

• Adjunct Faculty have access to training resources for professional development, access to shared governance as a part of our Adjunct Council, retirement plans, educational opportunities, and paid time off.
• Adjunct Faculty are paid by course or assignment each term. These rates vary by college and number of credit hours for the course/assignment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time