Clinical Practice Professor, Didactic Education, Physician Associate Studies Program

Roosevelt University; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Roosevelt University in Schaumburg, IL invites applications for a full-time Clinical Practice Professor in the Didactic Education for the Physician Assistant Studies Program. The role begins Sept 1, 2026, as the program develops towards ARC-PA accreditation with an August 2028 start target.

You will design curricula, teach across modalities, mentor students, and help build a growing PA program. The salary range is $100,000–$120,000.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of ARC-PA standards related to didactic, clinical, and medical education principles.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Skilled in active learning, student assessment, and feedback.
• Experience in design, delivery and continuous improvement of curriculum.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a developing PA program environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to preparing competent, compassionate, ethical, and socially responsible PA graduates.

Responsibilities

• Assist with ARC-PA accreditation preparation, including curriculum mapping, syllabi development, assessment documentation, program evaluation, and ongoing self-assessment.
• Participate in the development and review of the program’s mission, goals, competencies, policies, syllabi, learning outcomes, instructional objectives, and assessment strategies.
• Collaborate with the Program Director, Medical Director, and faculty to develop, implement, evaluate, and revise didactic and clinical curriculum content.
• Deliver high-quality instruction in the didactic phase using classroom, laboratory, simulation, case-based, small-group, and other active learning formats.
• Serve as course director, instructor of record, or team instructor for assigned courses.
• Develop and evaluate student assessments, including written exams, practical exams, OSCEs, assignments, clinical reasoning activities, and skills-based assessments.
• Provide timely feedback, academic advising, mentoring, counseling, and remediation to support student success and professional development.
• Participate in admissions, student selection, orientation, student progress review, and other student-related program activities.
• Help with outreach and development of supervised clinical practice experiences across required disciplines.

Skills

ARC-PA knowledge

Organizational skills

Active learning

Curriculum design

Collaboration

Communication

Professional ethics

Education

Master’s degree or higher

NCCPA certification

PA licensure

Job description

Clinical Practice Professor, Didactic Education, Physician Associate Studies Program

Position Title Clinical Practice Professor, Didactic Education, Physician Associate Studies Program

Category

Category Full-Time Faculty

Position Number

Posting Number

Posting Number F0000275

Location

Open Date

Open Date 06/25/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled? Yes

Job Type

Job Type Full-Time

Working Hours

Position Summary

Roosevelt University, College of Science, Health and Pharmacy, Schaumburg, IL, is seeking applications for a full-time Didactic Faculty member to begin September 1st, 2026. Roosevelt has recently applied for provisional accreditation with the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. [ ARC -PA] with a planned program start date in August 2028.
This is an exciting opportunity to help build a developing PA program from the ground up, contribute to curriculum design, teach in a variety of learning environments, mentor students, and support the program’s preparation for ARC -PA accreditation. The ideal candidate is a clinically experienced PA who is student-centered, collaborative, organized, and committed to preparing compassionate, competent, and socially responsible Physician Associates.
This individual works closely with the Program Director, Medical Director, faculty and staff to support student achievement of program learning outcomes and competencies.
We are seeking a candidate who shares our commitment to Roosevelt University’s social justice mission. Roosevelt University is a private, non-sectarian university with 4,400 students studying at campuses in Chicago’s south Loop, suburban Schaumburg and online. Founded on the principles of access and social justice, Roosevelt is the fourth most ethnically diverse college in the Midwest, with a mission to prepare students to assume roles as leaders in their professions and communities.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Assist with ARC -PA accreditation preparation, including curriculum mapping, syllabi development, assessment documentation, program evaluation, and ongoing self-assessment.
• Participate in the development and review of the program’s mission, goals, competencies, policies, syllabi, learning outcomes, instructional objectives, and assessment strategies.
• Collaborate with the Program Director, Medical Director, and faculty to develop, implement, evaluate, and revise didactic and clinical curriculum content.
• Deliver high-quality instruction in the didactic phase using classroom, laboratory, simulation, case-based, small-group, and other active learning formats.
• Serve as course director, instructor of record, or team instructor for assigned courses.

Assessment & Student Success:

• Develop and evaluate student assessments, including written exams, practical exams, OSCEs, assignments, clinical reasoning activities, and skills-based assessments.
• Provide timely feedback, academic advising, mentoring, counseling, and remediation to support student success and professional development.

Admissions & Student Engagement:

• Participate in admissions, student selection, orientation, student progress review, and other student-related program activities.

Clinical Education and SCPE development:

• Help with outreach and development of supervised clinical practice experiences across required disciplines, including family medicine, internal medicine, emergency medicine, surgery, pediatrics, women’s health, behavioral and mental health, and electives.

The salary range for this position is $100,000-$120,000

Roosevelt University offers many great benefits. Please review our benefits in further detail by clicking this link: https://rooseveltu.touchpointsonline.com/

Title IX Contact Information: Federal Title IX policy requires that all colleges and universities make known the contact information for the person responsible for coordinating its efforts to comply with Title IX regulations. At Roosevelt University, the Title IX Coordinator is Natasha Robinson. Her office is located in the Auditorium Building of the Chicago campus, 430 S. Michigan Avenue, AUD 476B. She can be reached at 312-281-3245 or [e-mail].

Do not contact this email address for inquiries about your job application; if you have questions, you may email [e-mail].

Special Instructions Summary

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of ARC -PA Standards related to didactic, clinical, and medical education principles.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Skilled in active learning, student assessment, and feedback.
• Experience in design, delivery and continuous improvement of curriculum.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a developing PA program environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to preparing competent, compassionate, ethical, and socially responsible PA graduates.

Years of Experience Required

Years of Experience Required Minimum of three years of clinical experience as a PA.

Certification/Licensure Required

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher required.
• Current NCCPA certification or NCCPA emeritus status.
• Current or eligible for PA licensure.
• Minimum of three years of clinical experience as a PA.
• Strong understanding of clinical medicine, PA education, student assessment, and the role of the PA in healthcare delivery.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate of an ARC -PA-accredited Physician Associate/Physician Assistant program.
• Prior teaching experience in PA education, medical education, or health professions education.
• Experience with curriculum development, course coordination, student assessment, academic advising, and remediation.
• Experience developing exams, OSCEs, simulation activities, clinical reasoning exercises, case-based learning, or skills-based assessments.
• Experience with ARC -PA accreditation standards, processes, or documentation.
• Experience with learning management systems, exam platforms, simulation technology, and educational assessment tools.
• Clinical expertise in one or more areas such as internal medicine, family medicine, emergency medicine, surgery, pediatrics, women’s health, behavioral health, pharmacology, physical diagnosis, clinical skills, or evidence-based medicine.

Equipment Operated

Basic office equipment (e.g., laptop computer, copier/ multi-function device, fax and telephone).

Working Conditions

Traditional office/classroom conditions.

Departmental Contact Information

College of Science, Health & Pharmacy
[e-mail]

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Will you now or at any point in the future require employment visa sponsorship (e.g., H-1B) to legally work in the United States?
  • Yes
  • No
• Do you have a minimum of three years of clinical experience as a PA?
  • Yes
  • No
• Do you have an earned Master’s degree or higher?
  • Yes
  • No