Job Description

Adjunct Instructor Laboratory Medicine and Radiologic Principles

Description of Position

Northeastern State University invites applications for an Adjunct Instructor to teach within the Laboratory Medicine and Radiologic Principles course sequence for the Physician Assistant Studies Program at the Muskogee campus.

The adjunct instructor will be responsible for developing and delivering instructional content related to the appropriate selection, interpretation, and application of diagnostic laboratory testing and radiologic imaging in clinical practice. Instruction is designed to support the development of diagnostic clinical reasoning and is coordinated with corresponding content presented throughout the Clinical Medicine course sequence.

Teaching responsibilities may include content within Laboratory Medicine and Radiologic

Principles I, II, and/or III. Course content should align with current clinical practice, program

learning outcomes, and applicable content areas of the NCCPA PANCE blueprint.

The adjunct instructor may provide synchronous and/or asynchronous instruction and will

contribute to the development, review, and evaluation of course assessments in accordance

with program and university expectations and ARC-PA accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver instructional content related to diagnostic laboratory medicine and

radiologic principles within the assigned course(s)

• Teach the appropriate selection, indications, limitations, and interpretation of commonly

utilized laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging studies

• Integrate laboratory and imaging findings into clinical reasoning and patient evaluation
• Coordinate instructional content with corresponding topics presented in the Clinical

Medicine course sequence

• Ensure instructional content reflects current evidence-based clinical practice and aligns

with applicable NCCPA PANCE blueprint content

• Develop, review, and contribute to course examinations and other student assessments
• Maintain knowledge of the profession, healthcare, diagnostic testing, imaging, and

assigned areas of instruction

• Maintain office hours consistent with institutional policies
• Participate in and remain familiar with instructional delivery methods utilized by the

university and Physician Assistant Studies Program

• Attend faculty, course coordination, or program meetings as invited or as needed for

effective course delivery

Experience

A minimum of two years of clinical experience is preferred. Experience involving the selection,

interpretation, or clinical application of diagnostic laboratory testing and/or radiologic imaging is

strongly preferred.

Previous teaching experience in physician assistant, medical, or other health professions

education is preferred but not required.

Education Requirements

Graduate degree appropriate to the applicant's professional discipline.

Applicants must hold an appropriate current professional credential, certification, and/or license applicable to their discipline and be licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Oklahoma when required for professional practice.

Preference may be given to physicians, physician assistants, or other healthcare professionals with substantial clinical experience in diagnostic laboratory medicine and radiologic interpretation.

For physician assistant applicants, current or previous NCCPA certification is required.

Required Documents

Resume/Curriculum Vitae

Cover Letter

Faculty teaching may include distance-based courses, including hybrid and fully online classes.

Transcripts may be scanned, saved, and uploaded. An official/certified transcript is required upon employment.

Please include complete contact information for a minimum of three references on the application.

Adjuncts receive $1,250.00 per credit hour taught.

Anticipated hire date: 1/4/2027

Applications will be accepted until: 11/22/2026

NOTE: Posting will close to applicants at 11:59 p.m., CST, on the date above. An application cannot be changed after it has been submitted. To complete the application process, it is critical to create a profile.

Information for Applicants

Northeastern State University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and is committed to equal employment opportunity.

College/Department Statement

The Gregg Wadley College of Science and Health Professions currently has 76 full time and 18part-time faculty members in four academic departments: the Department of Biological Sciences, the Department of Health Professions, the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, and the Department of Physical Sciences. The College serves approximately 1,100 undergraduate and graduate students in 11 different degree programs with specific areas of specialization in Cell and Molecular Biology, Fish and Wildlife Biology, Organismic Biology, and Biology Education; Chemistry (Biochemistry, Professional, Environmental, and Chemistry Education); Computer Science; Freshwater Sciences; Mathematics and Mathematics Education; Medical Laboratory Science; Nursing; Nutritional Science; Physics and Physics Education; Speech Language Pathology. These undergraduate programs are complemented by

graduate programs in Mathematics Education, Science Education, Nursing Education, Natural Sciences, Occupational Therapy, Speech Language Pathology, and Physician Assistant Studies. The College has a major focus toward pre-professional health prerequisite preparation for careers in Medicine (Allopathic, Osteopathic, Chiropractic), Optometry, Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Nuclear Medicine Technology, Radiation Therapy, Dosimetry, Photon Therapy, Physician Assistant, Podiatry, Pharmacy, and Veterinary Medicine.

Human Resources Information to Applicants

It is Northeastern State University’s policy that all newly hired employees must provide an original Social Security card during the hiring process. Not providing an original Social Security card will delay the hiring process and employment date.

Northeastern State University approves alternate work states for Adjunct employees in the following: Michigan, Texas, Missouri, Georgia, Arkansas and Florida.