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Ann Arbor, Michigan

Adjunct Faculty: Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantPart-Time

Compensation

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The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Concordia is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind, body, and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and in the world.

Position Summary

This is a position in which the adjunct faculty member is responsible for instruction of students in the classroom setting within the PA Program in the School of Health Professions at the Concordia University Ann Arbor Campus.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assumes responsibility for classroom instruction of a course.
  • Facilitates a learning and caring environment, which encourages critical thinking, investigation, self-direction, and respect for the uniqueness of each individual.
  • Evaluates student progress and maintains appropriate records.
  • Remains current with trends, issues and practices in the discipline.
  • Contributes to the evaluation of student academic achievement and other evaluative processes of the Program.
  • Upholds and promotes the Concordia University Mission and Core Values
  • Other duties as assigned
  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Effective oral and written communication in English and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to use appropriate technology in the classroom.
  • Flexibility to meet the needs of the specific division and students.

Supportive of the mission and values of Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS)

Education and Experience

Required: Graduate Degree in Physician Assistant Studies, PharmD, MD, DO, DPM or NP

Teaching experience in PA/medical education. Active and current membership in professional and/or community organizations.

Physical Demands/Equipment

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of CU to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

The University will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, gender, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

However, CU is an institution of the LCMS and, to the extent allowed by law, CU reserves the right to give preference in employment based on religion. In addition, preference in holding certain employment positions is given to ordained or rostered ministers of the LCMS. Based on a religious tenet, CU recognizes only male, LCMS ordained Ministers of the Gospel, but recognizes both male and female LCMS Rostered Ministers of the Gospel.

The Human Resources Department has been appointed to manage the equal employment opportunity program, including all equal employment opportunity activities, as required by federal, state and local agencies. If any employee or applicant for employment believes this policy has been violated, he/she must contact the Director of Human Resources.

Concordia University is a HLC accredited, co-educational, liberal arts school offering more than 72 undergraduate majors, over 35 master's degree programs, and 5 doctoral programs. There are also a variety of accelerated evening and e-learning programs.

Key Responsibilities

The adjunct faculty member is responsible for classroom instruction within the Physician Assistant program. They must facilitate a learning environment that encourages critical thinking and evaluate student academic progress.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a graduate degree in Physician Assistant studies, medicine, or a related health field. Previous teaching experience in PA or medical education is required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Student evaluationOral communicationEducational technologyCurriculum developmentAcademic record keeping

Healthcare Support — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 64% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution43 jobs · 35 employers

14
<$150k
9
$150k-170k
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$170k-190k
5
$190k-210k
3
$210k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 35 employers

401k / retirement match
84%
CME allowance
49%
Sign-on bonus
46%
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
11%

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,586 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Ann Arbor

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$477k
Typical market rent
$2,086/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Ann Arbor, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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