Adjunct Faculty Pool School of Physician Assistant Studies
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Calabasas, CA - USA
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Job Summary
Pepperdine University School of Physician Assistant Studies invites applications for Adjunct Faculty appointments to support its developing* graduate Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS) Program. Adjunct faculty play a vital role in preparing future Physician Assistants (PA) through high-quality instructional experiences that support student learning clinical reasoning professional development and readiness for clinical practice.
The MSPAS Program seeks candidates who are committed to excellence in PA education and student development.
Adjunct Faculty Responsibilities:
Adjunct faculty may be assigned instructional responsibilities based on program needs and individual qualifications. Responsibilities may include:
- Provide instruction to PA students.
- Supporting student achievement of course learning outcomes and program competencies. Facilitate the development of clinical reasoning professional identity and safe patient care practices.
- Participating in lectures laboratory instruction clinical skills instruction small-group facilitation case-based learning simulation activities OSCEs practical assessments or other instructional activities as assigned.
- Evaluate student performance using established rubrics evaluation tools and program standards.
- Participating in program committees as assigned.
- Maintain compliance with Program and University policies.
- Communicate regularly with program faculty and leadership to support student success.
- Uphold a supportive structured and professional learning environment.
Faculty Expectations
Adjunct Faculty are expected to:
- Be present for all assigned instructional responsibilities.
- Prepare for assigned teaching activities in advance.
- Coordinate any unforeseen absences in advance with course leadership with appropriate coverage to maintain uninterrupted student instruction.
- Communicate student concerns performance issues or professionalism concerns to course leadership in a timely manner.
Course directors maintain scheduled office hours. - Model professional and ethical behavior consistent with the expectations of the PA Program and Pepperdine University.
Acceptance of an Adjunct Faculty appointment signifies a commitment to fulfill assigned instructional responsibilities. Failure to meet these expectations may result in reassignment or withdrawal of the appointment.
Required Qualifications:
- Masters degree or doctoral degree from a nationally accredited college or university.
- Minimum of one year of clinical or professional experience.
- Professional licensure certification or specialty certification.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous experience in teaching precepting or mentoring PA students or other health professions students.
- Clinical expertise aligned with PA program instructional needs such as anatomy biomedical science clinical medicine clinical reasoning pharmacology medical-surgical content behavioral and mental health womens health pediatrics emergency medicine procedural skills or other areas of PA practice.
- Experience with simulation skills instruction OSCEs practical assessments or clinical evaluation tools.
- Experience supporting student learning in a structured academic or clinical education environment.
The ideal candidates will:
- Demonstrate a commitment to student-centered teaching and mentorship.
- Model professionalism ethical behavior humility service and respect.
- Engage effectively with interdisciplinary teams.
- Support the mission and values of Pepperdine University and the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies.
Please submit all application materials to: should include:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Cover Letter addressing:
- Clinical professional teaching or subject matter experience
- Areas of clinical or subject matter expertise
- Contact information for two professional references
- Professional license(s) and certification(s) as applicable
Questions about the application process can be directed to:
Dr. Amy Bronson ()
Founding Dean School of Physician Assistant Studies
Program Director Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
Pepperdine University
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu CA 902633
Qualified individuals should be able to show respect for workplace differences and have the ability to work effectively with individuals from different backgrounds.
Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal education and employment screening to include official transcripts. The University conducts such screenings in compliance with applicable laws and with the objectives of evaluating risk and supporting a safe environment for students faculty staff and guests; safeguarding key University assets including people property information and the Universitys reputation; and providing comprehensive job-related information to University leaders to enable them to make prudent hiring decisions. Qualified individuals with criminal histories will be considered for employment in compliance with applicable laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.
This is an Adjunct Exempt position with multiple openings. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling as-needed basis. Appointments vary based on enrollment curricular needs course assignments and program requirements.
Expected Pay Range: $2370 per unit
The above pay range reflects what Pepperdine University reasonably expects to pay for this position at time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on relevant factors such as work experience market conditions education/training and skill level.
Pepperdine is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable federal state or local law. Pepperdine is committed to providing a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Engaging in unlawful discrimination or harassment will result in appropriate disciplinary action up to and including dismissal from the University.
Pepperdine is religiously affiliated with the Churches of Christ. It is the purpose of Pepperdine to pursue the very highest employment and academic standards within a context that celebrates and extends the spiritual and ethical ideals of the Christian faith. While students faculty and staff represent many religious backgrounds Pepperdine is permitted under applicable law and reserves the right to seek hire and promote persons who support the goals and mission of the institution including the right to prefer co-religionists who support Pepperdines Christian mission.
*Pepperdine University Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS) has applied for Accreditation - Provisional from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). The MSPAS program anticipates matriculating its first class in September 2027 pending achieving Accreditation - Provisional status at the April 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 programs 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.
If the MSPAS Program does not achieve Accreditation - Provisional status the program will not commence and students will not matriculate. Accepted students will be refunded for any deposits or tuition paid. Application fees are not refundable.
The MSPAS Program at Pepperdine University has been approved by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Senior College & University Commission (WSCUC).
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