Clinical Faculty, Physician Assistant Studies Program

Job description

Clinical Faculty, Physician Assistant Studies Program

Roosevelt University, College of Science, Health and Pharmacy, Schaumburg, IL, is seeking applications for a full-time Clinical Faculty member of the Physician Associate (PA) Studies program to begin August 1st 2026. Reporting to the Program Director, the Clinical Faculty member is a principal faculty member responsible for supporting the development, coordination, oversight, and evaluation of the clinical phase of the Physician Associate Studies Program. This individual works closely with the Program Director, Medical Director, faculty, staff, clinical sites, and preceptors to ensure that supervised clinical practice experiences support student achievement of program learning outcomes and competencies.

The Clinical Faculty workload may include clinical site development, preceptor recruitment and orientation, clinical course coordination, student advising, teaching, assessment, remediation, accreditation documentation, program evaluation, service, professional development, and scholarship. Specific workload distribution will be determined by the Program Director based on program needs, accreditation requirements, faculty expertise, and institutional workload policy.

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:

Clinical Education and SCPEC Coordination

Develop, coordinate, and oversee supervised clinical practice experiences across required disciplines

Identify, recruit, evaluate, and maintain qualified clinical sites and preceptors sufficient to support the program's class size and clinical curriculum needs

Coordinate student clinical placements, monitor clinical site capacity, and maintain accurate documentation of site availability, preceptor qualifications, licensure, certification, and evaluations

Assist with affiliation agreement processes in collaboration with the Program Director, institutional leadership, and appropriate university offices

Preceptor and Clinical Site Oversight

Implement processes for the initial and ongoing evaluation of clinical sites and preceptors

Orient preceptors to program expectations, course learning outcomes, assessment tools, student supervision requirements, and professional standards

Maintain regular communication with clinical sites and preceptors to support student learning, address concerns, and strengthen clinical partnerships

Student Assessment, Advising, and Remediation

Monitor student progress throughout the clinical phase using preceptor evaluations, end-of-rotation assessments, clinical documentation, professionalism evaluations, and other program-defined measures

Maintain documentation of student performance, advising, remediation, and outcomes in accordance with program and institutional policies

Curriculum and Program Responsibilities

Participate in the design, implementation, coordination, evaluation, and revision of the PA curriculum

Contribute to development and review of the program's mission, goals, competencies, policies, syllabi, clinical course materials, and assessment tools

Serve as course director or instructor of record for assigned clinical phase courses and, as needed, selected didactic courses related to clinical preparation, clinical reasoning, procedures, or professional practice

Participate in student instruction, admissions activities, academic counseling, remediation, summative evaluation, and program evaluation as assigned

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.

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 or

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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required - Knowledge of ARC-PA Standards related to clinical education, preceptor qualifications, student assessment, personnel, and program self-assessment. Ability to develop and maintain clinical partnerships. Ability to evaluate clinical sites, preceptors, and student clinical performance. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. Ability to work collaboratively in a developing PA program environment. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Commitment to preparing clinically competent, compassionate, ethical, and socially responsible PA graduates.

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

Certification/Licensure Required - Current NCCPA certification. Current Illinois PA state licensure

Minimum Qualifications - Graduate of an ARC-PA-accredited Physician Assistant/Associate program. Master's degree. Minimum of three years of clinical practice experience as a PA. Strong understanding of PA education, clinical training, and the PA role in healthcare delivery. Ability to travel to clinical sites as needed.

Preferred Qualifications - Prior experience in PA education or health professions education. Experience developing, coordinating, or evaluating supervised clinical practice experiences. Experience with ARC-PA accreditation processes, standards, or clinical education documentation. Experience with curriculum development, student assessment, academic advising, and remediation. Established relationships with regional healthcare systems, clinics, hospitals, or community-based clinical partners. Experience with learning management systems, clinical tracking systems, electronic evaluation platforms, and educational assessment tools.

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

Working Conditions - Traditional office/classroom conditions.

Priority Application Instructions - The review of completed applications will begin immediately.

Departmental Contact Information - College of Science, Health & Pharmacy

Worksite address

schaumburg, IL, 60159, US

Who can apply

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