Assistant Professor or Senior Lecturer - PTA

Job Summary

Ten-month faculty are assigned primarily teaching duties of 30 Teacher Load Hours (TLH) during an academic year (approximately 30 credits). The work expectation for faculty is 37.5 hours per week for professional duties; however, actual hours worked on- and off-campus in any given week can vary according to grading, class preparation requirements, meeting schedules, professional development activities, and office hours. Ten-month faculty responsibilities are primarily to teach students and assess learning and secondarily to engage in professional development and to provide service to the college community. Faculty report to either the Division Chair or the Program Director.

Essential Job Functions

• Teach the equivalent of 30-teaching load hours during an academic year
• Hold classes as scheduled
• Design assignments and/or give required assignments to measure student learning
• Provide clear and concise feedback to students in a timely manner (generally within two weeks)
• Check and respond to all emails within two business days
• Post the syllabus, faculty information, and a welcome announcement for Preview Week and maintain a current gradebook in the Learning Management System
• Hold required office hours
• Assist students and direct them to appropriate resources
• Contribute to student retention and completion initiatives
• Participate in outcomes assessment and respond to data
• Collaborate with student support offices and professionals
• Report grades and reconcile incomplete grades as necessary
• Engage in professional development
• Attend required meetings and complete mandatory trainings
• Serve on committees to support the college mission
• Adapt to emerging challenges and demands to serve the college and its students
• Follow policies as outlined in the Faculty Handbook
• Must be positive, cooperative, and supportive
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements to Perform Work

• Graduate of a CAPTE-accredited Physical Therapy or Physical Therapist Assistant program.
• Education: Master's degree or higher from an accredited institution OR Bachelor's degree in Health Sciences, Physical Therapy, or Kinesiology from an accredited institution and current enrollment in a master's program
• Current, active, unencumbered, United States-issued Physical Therapist (PT) or Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) licensure in Maryland or eligibility for Maryland licensure.
• Minimum of six years (6) of contemporary clinical experience as a licensed PT or PTA, with experience required within the last five years.
• Clinical experience must be relevant to assigned teaching responsibilities and consistent with current standards of physical therapy practice.
• Ability to teach, supervise, and evaluate students in both didactic and laboratory components of PTA curriculum.
• Basic proficiency with instructional technology, including learning management systems and educational software.