Adjunct Faculty, Physician Assistant Program

1 month ago
Chicago, IllinoisPart TimePhysician Assistant
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

No salary listed — Physician Assistant pays $109k median

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Job Description

About the Role

Join National Louis University as a Adjunct Faculty – Physician Assistant Program in United States. Overview 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.

Key Responsibilities

  • PA). Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director or designee. Job

Requirements

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

Benefits & Compensation

  • and Benefits At National Louis University, we offer our employees an innovative environment to work together and inspire the ideas that will make an impact.
  • Our institution values Adjunct Faculty's role in advancing our teaching mission and preparing our students for successful careers.
  • A more complete list of Adjunct Faculty Benefits can be found here.

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join National Louis University as a Adjunct Faculty – Physician Assistant Program.

Key Skills

TeachingStudent EngagementCourse SupportCurriculum DeliveryAssessmentGradingFeedbackRemediationLearning Management SystemsClinical Practice StandardsMentorshipRole ModelingCollaborationInstructional MethodsEducational Technology
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Adjunct Faculty, Physician Assistant Program at National Louis University a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Medical Education physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Medical Education — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Medical Education position at National Louis University is open to physician assistant candidates.

Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Teaching, Student Engagement, Course Support, Curriculum Delivery, Assessment, Grading, Feedback, Remediation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Medical Education role.

Core responsibilities: The adjunct faculty will be responsible for delivering assigned lectures, labs, or clinical instruction consistent with course objectives, evaluating student performance through grading and assessments, and maintaining course materials within the learning management system. They must also collaborat...

Benefits package: Training Resources, Professional Development, Shared Governance, Retirement Plans, Educational Opportunities, Paid Time Off. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About National Louis University

Higher Education
Chicago, Illinois
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Benefits & Perks

Training Resources
Professional Development
Shared Governance
Retirement Plans
Educational Opportunities
Paid Time Off
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Part-time

Posted

1mo ago