Physical Therapist Assistant Faculty (Part-Time Applicant Pool)

BASIC PURPOSE

*This position requires the candidate to obtain the PA Child Abuse PA State Police and FBI Fingerprinting clearances prior to their start date .

Contractual Per Credit Rate for 2026-2027 Academic Year: $1496.98

Part Time Faculty teach assigned courses in a manner that facilitates student learning and mastery of course material. Part Time faculty are encouraged to participate in course and curriculum development program and course assessment student advisement college service and professional development.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teach assigned courses in accordance with the Colleges approved course description and competency-based student learning outcomes.

• Incorporate appropriate teaching-learning strategies technologies and assessment methods for evaluation of student learning into the course.

• Integrate information literacy and writing into courses as appropriate.

• Follow the Colleges guidelines for preparing and submitting course syllabi.

• Meet all scheduled classes and adhere to the academic schedule which includes final exam times and other program-related testing.

• Assess student learning outcome achievement and incorporate results into discipline appropriate course planning and personal professional development activities.

• Participate in course curriculum and program assessment activities.

• Collaborate with Program Coordinator/Program Director/Division Dean in the development and revision of courses of study and curricula.

• Engage in activities that facilitate student achievement of learning outcomes such as ongoing feedback and consultation as needed.
• Submit required reports on student attendance and course progress according to published deadlines.

• Collaborate with appropriate Student Services personnel to address perceived student issues which may require special attention.
• Engage in on-going professional development that promotes currency in discipline knowledge and instructional methods.

• Attend Part-time Faculty Orientation prior to completing second semester.

• Seek opportunities to attend scheduled divisional discipline and general faculty meetings as well as the faculty professional development day convocation and commencement.

• Seek opportunities to provide College and community service.

• Adhere to professional and ethical standards of conduct.

• Assist the Program Director in demonstrating collaboration with clinical education instructors to ensure that the clinical education sites offer experiences for students consistent with the goals of the clinical education portion of the curriculum and with the objectives of the individual clinical education courses in the curriculum.
• Maintains current PA licensure / certification and accreditation requirements within the specific discipline.
• Assists the PTA Program Director in the continuous on-going assessment and evaluation of the PTA Program.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Associates degree in appropriate discipline from an accredited institution with five years teaching experience required. Bachelors degree with three years teaching experience preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to teach undergraduates of all abilities. Community College teaching experience preferred.

• Exhibited evidence of continued professional growth and development.

• Demonstrated commitment to the use of innovative instructional techniques and technologies and use of course management systems.
• Demonstrated commitment to the use of a variety of teaching activities to address diverse learning styles.

• Demonstrated commitment to the incorporation of information literacy resources technology research writing and culturally diverse perspectives into the curriculum.

• Knowledge of competency-based education preferred.

• Demonstrated commitment to continual assessment of the teaching-learning process.

• Demonstrated commitment to work with diverse populations such as under-resourced groups and first-generation students.

• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to a comprehensive community college philosophy.

• Demonstrated contemporary expertise in assigned teaching areas and demonstrated effectiveness in teaching and student evaluation.

• Physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who has a minimum of three years of full time post-licensure clinical experience.

• Any United States jurisdiction physical therapist license or physical therapist assistant license / certification in good standing.

• Knowledge of the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) standards and required elements for accreditation of physical therapist assistant education programs.

Montgomery County Community College is committed to assuring equal opportunity to all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion religious creed sex pregnancy ancestry national origin age affectional or sexual orientation genetic information gender identity gender presentation veterans status marital status or disability in its educational programs activities or employment practices as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendment of 1972 section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and other applicable statutes.

Inquiries concerning Title IX relating to equal opportunity on the basis of sex should be referred to: Title IX Coordinator Mikiba W. Morehead Ed.D. TNG LLC at .

All other equal opportunity inquiries including those based upon disability should be referred to: The Director of Equity Diversity & Belonging at or .

Required Experience:

Junior IC