FP9593 Adjunct Instructor Laboratory Medicine and Radiologic Principles

Northeastern State University • Tahlequah, OK

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About The Position

Northeastern State University invites applications for an Adjunct Instructor to teach within the Laboratory Medicine and Radiologic Principles course sequence for the Physician Assistant Studies Program at the Muskogee campus. The instructor will develop and deliver instructional content on the selection, interpretation, and application of diagnostic laboratory testing and radiologic imaging in clinical practice, supporting students’ diagnostic clinical reasoning. Instruction will be coordinated with related content in the Clinical Medicine course sequence and may include Laboratory Medicine and Radiologic Principles I, II, and/or III. Course content should reflect current clinical practice, program learning outcomes, and applicable NCCPA PANCE blueprint content. Instruction may be synchronous and/or asynchronous. The instructor will also contribute to developing, reviewing, and evaluating course assessments in accordance with program and university expectations and ARC-PA accreditation standards.

Faculty teaching may include distance-based courses, including hybrid and fully online classes. Adjuncts receive $1,250.00 per credit hour taught. The anticipated hire date is January 4, 2027.

Requirements

• Graduate degree appropriate to the applicant's professional discipline.
• Appropriate current professional credential, certification, and/or license applicable to the applicant's discipline.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Oklahoma when required for professional practice.
• For physician assistant applicants, current or previous NCCPA certification is required.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of two years of clinical experience is preferred.
• Experience involving the selection, interpretation, or clinical application of diagnostic laboratory testing and/or radiologic imaging is strongly preferred.
• Previous teaching experience in physician assistant, medical, or other health professions education is preferred but not required.
• Preference may be given to physicians, physician assistants, or other healthcare professionals with substantial clinical experience in diagnostic laboratory medicine and radiologic interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver instructional content related to diagnostic laboratory medicine and radiologic principles within assigned courses.
• Teach appropriate selection, indications, limitations, and interpretation of commonly used laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging studies.
• Integrate laboratory and imaging findings into clinical reasoning and patient evaluation.
• Coordinate instructional content with corresponding topics in the Clinical Medicine course sequence.
• Ensure instructional content reflects current evidence-based clinical practice and aligns with applicable NCCPA PANCE blueprint content.
• Develop, review, and contribute to course examinations and other student assessments.
• Maintain knowledge of the profession, healthcare, diagnostic testing, imaging, and assigned instructional areas.
• Maintain office hours consistent with institutional policies.
• Participate in and remain familiar with instructional delivery methods used by the university and Physician Assistant Studies Program.
• Attend faculty, course coordination, or program meetings as invited or as needed for effective course delivery.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level