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Richardson, Texas

Adjunct Physician Assistant Faculty

Physician AssistantNo callPart-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Choose To Make A Difference

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!

Please Note

Pharmacology runs 8:30 – 11:10 AM Every Tuesday

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) or previous rank of assistant professor awarded by a regionally accredited institution.

  • Teaching experience in Physician Assistant or Pharmacology courses 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
  • For Non-PA Scientists: Minimum of three (3) years of full-time experience in higher education, academic support, or curriculum development in alignment with program needs.
  • Bonus Eligible
  • No

WCU Company Overview

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.

WCU EEO Statement

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.

Key Responsibilities

The faculty member will provide professional leadership, mentorship, and instruction to Physician Assistant students using innovative teaching methodologies. They are also responsible for contributing to curriculum improvements, syllabus development, and the assessment of student learning outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a terminal academic degree (Master's required, doctorate preferred) and possess at least three years of experience as a practicing clinician. Additionally, applicants should have documented experience in educational methodology or higher education instruction.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

MentoringFacilitationStudent evaluationInstructional design

Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 72% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physician Assistant market look like in Texas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in physician assistant education (pa)ranked against 30 Physician Assistant Education (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician Assistant median $128k (middle half $113k–$155k)37 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician Assistant listings in Texas291 active4,577 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 72% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Physician Assistant listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus · 5% offer loan repayment291 active listings, Oct 2026
West Coast Universitysilver tier, 75/100Top Employers work-life index4 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (30 Physician Assistant Education (PA) listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Adjunct Physician Assistant Faculty at West Coast University a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician Assistant Education (PA) — ranked against 30 active Physician Assistant Education (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 39 employers
16
<$155k
9
$155k-170k
14
$170k-185k
7
$185k-200k
4
$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

44 jobs · 39 employers
401k / retirement match
82%
CME allowance
57%
Sign-on bonus
45%
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Ageless Mens Health · Memphis, Tennessee

$210k
#2

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Virtual Internal Medicine (Temporary)

Sutter Health · Dublin, California

$95.48-$100.25/hr
#3

Physiatry (PM&R) Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

$175k-$205k
#4

Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) - Bangor/Brewer, ME

$110k-$200k
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.5this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Physician Assistant Education (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 30 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

Living in Richardson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$383k
Typical market rent
$1,648/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.