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Adjunct, Physician Assistant Studies

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Job Description

Position Title

Adjunct, Physician Assistant Studies

Time Type

Part time

Position Summary and Qualifications

The Department of Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated adjunct faculty member to teach an Anatomy course (4 credit hours). The course includes 3 hours of lecture and 4 hours of laboratory sessions weekly. The course will be offered at the University City location and a local affiliate.

  • Saint Joseph’s University (SJU) offers a wide variety of bachelor's, master's, doctoral, associate and certifi cate programs. With a commitment to personalized attention through a low faculty to student ratio, SJU may call on the expertise of adjunct instructors to complement the work of full-time faculty across all of its colleges and schools.

SJU appoints part-time, non-tenure track adjunct instructors on a semester-to-semester basis with no guarantee of consecutive appointments. Re-appointment is based on university need, student enrollment, and satisfactory performance.

Applicants for these positions are screened on an as-needed basis throughout the academic year. Teaching responsibilities are assigned by the department chair. Compensation for adjunct instructors is commensurate with educational credentials, professional, experience and instructional background.

Adjunct instructors are bound to the terms and conditions of employment at Saint Joseph’s University, including but not limited to the Faculty Handbook. More information about SJU’s academic programs is available online at: sju.edu.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Provide support and guidance to students
  • Instruct an assigned course providing syllabi and other instructional materials
  • Collaborate with Course Director to ensure curricular consistency and quality
  • Develop and deliver in-person instructional materials such as lectures, laboratory activities, and assessments
  • Connect lectures and assessments to learning outcomes as outlined by the program based on ARC-PA accreditation standards
  • Hold weekly office hours to support students (or be available by appointment)
  • Create, administer, and grade assessments
  • Use and manage the university’s learning management system (Canvas) as required by the School of Health Professions
  • Support programmatic goals and ARC-PA accreditation standards for student learning and engagement

Minimum Qualifications

  • Required
  • Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies, Anatomy, or Biology, or a related field
  • Lecturing experiences
  • Preferred
  • Previous adjunct faculty experience
  • Cadaver laboratory experience
  • Professional practice experience in healthcare and/or healthcare education

Physical and Other Requirements

  • May require standing for long periods of time
  • May require talking for long periods of time
  • May require carrying course materials

Modality

In-person

Pay Transparency

Adjunct compensation is determined by education and relevant work experience. Learn more about the adjunct pay structure and the University's approach to pay and benefits transparency.

Notice to Out of State Applicants

Saint Joseph’s University may only consider applicants from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York (not including New York City zip codes), and Delaware (Delaware residents must regularly be present for over 50% of work time on an SJU campus). If an employee must relocate to meet these conditions, financial assistance may be available but is not guaranteed.

Saint Joseph’s University is a private, Catholic, Jesuit institution and we expect members of our community to be knowledgeable about – and to make a positive contribution to – our mission.

Saint Joseph’s University is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce.

The University is committed to the diversity of its faculty and staff so that our students, our disciplines and our community as a whole can benefit from the multiple perspectives it offers. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. EOE

Saint Joseph’s University prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in its programs and activities, including admission and employment, in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for overseeing compliance with Title IX and other civil rights laws and regulations. To contact the Title IX Coordinator, e-mail titleix@sju.edu, visit Campion Student Center suite 243, or call 610-660-1145.

To learn more about the University’s Title IX policies, the process for filing a report or formal complaint of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, or other form of sexual misconduct, and the University’s response to reports and/or formal complaints, please visit sju.edu.

Inquiries may also be directed to the Federal agency responsible for enforcing Title IX, the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Applicant Information & Disclosures

Please review this article of important information pertaining (but not limited) to: Background checks, the Form I-9, Equal Opportunity Employment (EOE), and Title IX.

Pay Transparency & Benefits Overview

Read more about the university's approach to pay and benefits transparency.

Key Responsibilities

The adjunct faculty member will instruct an Anatomy course, including both lecture and laboratory sessions, while collaborating with the Course Director to ensure curricular quality. Responsibilities also include supporting students through office hours, managing assessments, and maintaining compliance with ARC-PA accreditation standards.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies, Anatomy, Biology, or a related field. Previous lecturing experience is required, with preference given to those with adjunct faculty experience and cadaver laboratory expertise.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

InstructionCurriculum DevelopmentLaboratory ManagementStudent MentoringAssessment DesignCanvas LMS

Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 64% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 1.5
Below most Physician Assistant roles listings for work-life

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  • On-site

Living in Philadelphia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$204k
Typical market rent
$1,768/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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