Adjunct - Lab Assistant/Co-Instructor for various Physical Therapy courses
About The Position
Adjunct faculty position in physical therapy. Adjunct faculty positions supplement the faculty of a department wherever additional faculty are needed to provide instruction. Adjunct faculty hold appointments, as defined by their letter of appointment, without eligibility for tenure; where authorized by the Dean, adjunct appointments may be renewed. Adjunct faculty appointments do not guarantee a course assignment. Specific responsibilities of adjunct faculty are given in their letter of appointment. The specific starting and expiration dates for appointments are noted in their letter of appointment. Primary responsibilities include teaching in the area of the candidate’s specialization.
Requirements
- Licensed physical therapist in Virginia.
- Adjunct faculty must hold an advanced degree or equivalent credentials based on experience consistent with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
- All faculty must have at least a Master’s degree in the field in which they are teaching with 18 graduate hours of course work related to the specified discipline.
- In some cases, subject to the approval by the Provost, recommendation for appointment may be based on the substitution of significant experience for the degree. A memo from the Dean placed in the instructor’s personnel file is required to justify an exception to the accreditation standards of SACS and must include certification of the knowledge and skills.
- Adjunct faculty must demonstrate evidence of contemporary expertise in assigned areas of teaching.
Nice To Haves
- Prior teaching experience to health profession students.
Responsibilities
- Teaching in the area of the candidate’s specialization.
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Job Type
Part-time
