"Adjunct Faculty – Physical Therapist Assistant"

This role involves teaching physical therapy concepts and skills to prepare students for a career as a physical therapist assistant. The instructor leverages educational technologies and college resources to support student learning and fosters an engaging environment that emphasizes participation, interpersonal skills, and quality patient care. Responsibilities include maintaining accurate student records, delivering instruction in both on-site and online formats, and employing active learning strategies suited to diverse learning styles. Hands-on training is emphasized to reinforce classroom instruction and ensure clinical readiness. The instructor also collaborates with colleagues to enhance course materials and instruction while maintaining effective communication with students and affiliated personnel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver didactic instruction and facilitate hands-on learning in a simulated laboratory environment.
• Guide students through activities in a controlled lab setting focused on safe and competent skill execution.
• Provide student mentorship and guidance while supporting the established program curriculum and CAPTE standards.
• Maintain accurate records on all students, including but not limited to attendance records, schedules and course requirements regarding hours of instruction and content.
• Evaluate student performance and document students' progress through testing, observation, and assessment of skills attained.
• Provide constructive feedback and maintain a supportive and confidential learning environment.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Program Coordinator.

Supervisory Responsibilities

May supervise work-study students or other supportive personnel.

Benefits

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Working Conditions

Work conditions include laboratory and office environment and may include both West Windsor Campus, James Kerney Campus, and off-site locations.

ADA and Other Requirements

Positions in this class typically require: ability to use a keyboard, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Jobs classified as light work typically require walking or standing to a significant degree. Flexible work hours: The role may require evening/weekend hours.

Required Qualifications

• Licensed physical therapist or physical therapist assistant in the United States of America.
• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited institution.
• Two (2) or more years of clinical experience in physical therapy.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements and accreditation standards, including CAPTE Standards.
• Knowledge of the discipline including interpretation and evaluation of the theories within the discipline.
• Learn and use technology to enhance teaching when appropriate.
• Participate in professional development in the subject matter.
• Ability to develop a rapport with the Dean, Program Coordinators, Faculty and students to ensure successful delivery of didactic and laboratory instruction.
• Develops project plans; coordinates projects; communicates changes and progress; completes projects on time and budget.
• Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; develops realistic action plans.
• Ability to handle confidential matters with appropriate discretion and adherence to FERPA regulations.
• Ability to work successfully with diverse individuals and groups with various levels of education and demonstrated commitment to the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical experience as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant in more than one clinical setting.
• One (1) or more semester's experience teaching.

As a community college faculty, we believe that our students deserve a high-quality education that challenges them to acquire new knowledge and skills, test their accustomed ideas, and achieve competitive excellence. All of our students, regardless of where they find themselves when they come to us, deserve a caring, creative, and engaged pedagogy that helps them achieve their goals, and which cultivates lifelong learning and a passion to understand themselves and the world. We believe that we must create a college community that engages students in civic life and prepares them to fully participate in our democracy. We are responsible and accountable for giving our students’ work our respect and critical evaluation, for holding students to the highest ethical standards, and for providing effective feedback that encourages our students to grow. MCCC is an equal opportunity employer.