"Lecturer, Part-Time Temporary, Physician Assistant Program"

Lecturer, Part-Time Temporary, Physician Assistant Program

Location: Waco, TX and/or Temple, TX

Open Date: Jul 21, 2025

Deadline: Dec 01, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description:

Adjunct Faculty are essential for curricular delivery in the Baylor Physician Assistant Program. Their contributions are most prominent during immersive learning experiences held on the Baylor campus in Waco, Texas, though instruction may also occur through synchronous or asynchronous teaching methods. Adjunct Faculty bring essential knowledge, skills, and contemporary professional expertise that enrich students' learning and development. They demonstrate teaching proficiency and a commitment to student success by delivering assigned course content in a way that promotes meaningful learning and mastery of course material.

Primary Functions

• Deliver assigned courses and complete associated tasks in accordance with the Program's approved course description(s) and competency-based student learning outcomes and instructional objectives.
• Meet deadlines and follow directions of the lead course instructor(s), program and Department leadership, and the Dean or Associate Dean of the College.
• Demonstrate expertise in the discipline and apply effective instructional delivery methods.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of student participation and performance.
• Utilize appropriate methods to assess student performance in alignment with established learning outcomes, and provide timely, constructive feedback.
• Submit grades and other required documentation in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with the appropriate principal faculty members, the Chair of Student Success and Progression, and the Program Director to identify and address student issues as appropriate.
• Collaborate with the appropriate principal faculty members and the Program Director to support student progress and address academic or behavioral concerns.
• Adhere to professional and ethical standards of conduct in all instructional and professional interactions.
• Maintain current certification and state medical licensure.
• Promote professionalism by modeling and reinforcing professional standards/behaviors in academic and clinical settings.
• Assist with course-related activities and fulfill other duties as assigned by the lead course instructor(s).
• Complete the Evaluation of Part-Time Faculty Instruction worksheet within the time period designated by the Academic Program Manager.

Secondary Functions

• Plan and deliver course content through face-to-face lab instruction, adhering to the syllabus, guidance from lead course instructor(s), Program leadership, and other University requirements.
• Participate in course, curriculum, and program-level assessment activities.
• Attend and conduct all scheduled classes, including exams and any program-related assessments, in accordance with the academic calendar.

Compensation and Benefits

The budgeted compensation for this position is $75.00 per lab contact hour. This rate reflects a variety of considerations, including experience, educational background, professional skills, knowledge, and abilities, as well as licensure and certifications.

About Baylor University: Baylor University is a private Christian university and a nationally ranked research institution, consistently listed with highest honors among The Chronicle of Higher Education’s “Great Colleges to Work For.”

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• License: Physician assistant with an active NCCPA certification and state license, or physician with an active specialty board certification and state license.
• Education: Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited university and program or MD/DO degree from an accredited university.
• Clinical Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of clinical practice as a physician assistant or physician in a medical field directly relevant to the content taught.
• Content Expertise: Direct clinical knowledge and experience with the skills and knowledge required to be delivered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum two (2) years of experience in physician assistant education.
• Availability to participate in immersive sessions requiring at least three (3) consecutive days of on-site presence, including travel if applicable.

Additional Skills:

• Ability to effectively teach hands-on medical skills and procedures to small and large student groups with minimal oversight.
• Exhibited evidence of continued professional growth and development.
• Demonstrated commitment to the use of innovative instructional techniques that enhance engagement and learning outcomes.

Areas of Current Skill and Experience Needed: Comprehensive history taking, Comprehensive physical examinations, OSCE grading, Local and digital anesthesia, Toenail removal and nail trephination, Abscess incision and drainage, Ear and nose foreign body removal, Ring and fishhook removal, Naso- and orogastric tube placement, Intraosseous access, Knee and shoulder arthrocentesis, Adult airway management, Pediatric airway management, Skin punch, shave, elliptical biopsy, Skin closure, Suture hand ties, Peripheral IV placement, Lumbar punctures, Needle, finger, tubal chest thoracostomy, Cricothyroidotomy, Casting and splinting, Interpretation of ECGs, chest radiographs, and extremity radiographs, Harvey the Cardiopulmonary Patient Simulator, SimMan 3G Plus High Fidelity Simulator, MamaAnne High Fidelity Simulator.

Application Instructions:

To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/169992. Applicants must submit the following materials electronically in PDF format: A curriculum vitae (CV), Academic transcripts. For questions, contact Adam Moore at Adam_D_Moore@baylor.edu.