Part-Time Lecturer, Human Anatomy and Human Anatomy Lab, January 2026

Description

Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences at Chapman University invites applications for a Part-Time Lecturer (Faculty) in the Physician Assistant Studies Program to teach PAS 502 Human Anatomy (4 units) and PAS 502L Human Anatomy Lab (2 units, two lab times).  Classes begin January 5, 2026. 

Chapman University is a nationally ranked, R2 Carnegie Classified, private institution offering traditional undergraduate and graduate programs in the heart of Orange County, one of Southern California’s most diverse and vibrant regions.  Chapman’s campuses are home to nearly 10,000 students representing 50 states, three territories, and 87 countries.  The 11 schools and colleges of Chapman, including Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences, offer 65 bachelor's, 53 master's, and six doctoral programs, along with nearly 60 minors and 17 accelerated and bridge programs. Classes are taught by more than 1,100 dedicated faculty members who are leaders in their fields, including Nobel Prize recipients, MacArthur Fellows, National Medal of Science honorees, former U.S. Supreme Court clerks, and Emmy, Grammy, and Academy Award winners.

The Department of Physician Assistant Studies is located on the Rinker Health Science campus in Irvine, CA.  The PA Studies Program has achieved Accreditation-Continued from the ARC-PA through 2030.  US News and World Report ranked the PA program 58th in the nation in 2025.  The first cohort of PAs graduated in 2018, and the program graduates 50 PA students each year.  The campus is designed to foster an inter-professional educational environment and to use innovative technology in teaching and practice.  The campus features state-of-the-art facilities, including a human cadaver anatomy laboratory, an advanced learning center with innovative technology, a Grand Rounds auditorium with 3D projection capabilities, multi-sized classrooms, a medical library, and collaborative work centers.  The campus is home to several accredited graduate health science professional programs, including Doctor of Physical Therapy, Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, and Doctor of Pharmacy.  The Rinker campus is strategically located near healthcare institutions, medical devices, and biopharmaceutical companies. 

Responsibilities

• Effectively create and deliver lecture and lab content covering human anatomy/lab syllabus topics for the 15 -week duration of the course.
• Effectively create, deliver and administer human anatomy learning experiences for the 15-week duration of the course(s).
• Effectively create and grade human anatomy lecture/lab assessments including quizzes and examinations based on instructional objectives and syllabus topics.
• Manage course expectations through successful communication with students, using e-mail, Canvas learning management system in the course, responding to student questions and communications within 24-72 hours.
• Hold office hours as posted on the course syllabus for the 15-week duration of the course(s).
• Submit final course grades for students in PAS 502 Human Anatomy and PAS 502L Human Anatomy Lab within the designated grade deadline.

Qualifications

Required

• A MS degree.
• A minimum of one year of teaching experience in graduate education is required.

Preferred

• A MS or PhD in Anatomy, with preference being given to candidates who hold doctoral or other graduate degrees that complement the anatomy curriculum. 
• Prior teaching experience in PA or medical education, incorporating technology and cadaver lab instruction is preferred. 

 

Application Instructions

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to electronically submit:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Brief teaching statement (1–2 pages) describing your teaching philosophy and relevant experience
• Teaching evaluations

For inquiries about this position, please contact Dr. Michael Burney, Department Chair, at burney@chapman.edu.  Please use Part-Time Lecturer Inquiry, Spring 2026 as the subject line.

Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Successful completion ofa background check is required for the final candidate.  The base hourly rate is $51.28.  Salary is competitve and will be commensurate with experience.  This position is contigent on fianl budget approval.

The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation -Continued status to the Chapman University-Crean College MMS PA Studies Program sponsored by Chapman University. Accreditation-Continued is an accreditation st