Instructor - Physical Therapist Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Instructor - Physical Therapist Assistant

Position Type: Instructor

College: Pueblo Community College

Division: Health Professions & Public Safety

Department: PCC Physical Therapy Assistant

Campus: Orman Campus

Location: Pueblo

Salary Range: $974 per lecture credit or $669 per lab credit.

Job Summary:

Pueblo Community College is accepting applications for its part-time instructor pool for Academic Year 2026-2027 (Fall, Spring and Summer terms).

The Instructor provides classroom, laboratory, or related instruction under the supervision of the Department Chair and is responsible for planning and providing student instruction in accordance with approved syllabi, curriculum guidelines, and required program standards. The Instructor must adhere to the laws, policies, procedures, rules, and applications which govern and affect the college, including the fiscal rules of the State of Colorado. Teaching methodologies include classroom, hybrid classroom-online, or online.
Instructors may teach a full 16-week term, an abbreviated term, or limited hours, depending on discipline/subject.
Absences will be minimal and only for appropriate cause; prior notification of the Department Chair is required. The Instructor must work with their Chair to provide coverage or obtain approval for class cancellation according to PCC policy.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Essential Functions
Teaches courses as assigned within instructor workload guidelines.
Meets all scheduled classes.
Provides adequate preparation of course material.
Ensures compliance with classroom safety procedures.
Submits student grades within required timelines.

Additional Functions
Works independently with little supervision or as part of a team.
Communicates effectively with students, colleagues, and others.
Interacts professionally and respectfully with students, colleagues, and others.
Assesses individual and department work processes and recommends improvements.
Complies with State Fiscal Rules, State Board policies, System and College protocols, and departmental procedures.
Obtains and maintains proficiency with required systems and equipment.
Maintains confidentiality of student and employee information as required.
Completes all required compliance training within the established timeline.

Competencies/KSAs:

Knowledge of classroom management strategies
Proficiency with a Learning Management System (Desire2Learn, Blackboard, Moodle, etc.) preferred
Experience using Zoom or Webex in a teaching environment
Able to lift 15 pounds.
Able to read and communicate in English.
Mobility around campus.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education
Associate’s Degree in Physical Therapist Assistant or higher level related degree.

Experience
Three years of full-time experience in the field of physical therapy that includes experience in the PT/PTA relationship.
Three years of experience in clinical practice, didactic and/or clinical teaching experience.
Address experience in higher education.

License/Certification
Eligible for Colorado PT license without any restrictions.
Eligible for vocational teaching credentials.

Application Instructions: 

Pueblo Community College is not able to provide sponsorship for applicants who do not currently have the legal right to work in the United States or require transfer of a visa.

An instructor must be a resident of Colorado or reside in Colorado on the first day of employment.

An applicant may redact any information on an unofficial transcript that reveals years of attendance, date of graduation, or age.