Physical Therapist Assistant Program, Adjunct

Job Description:


The Adjunct Instructor is directly accountable to the Program Director for the following duties and responsibilities.

The individual filling this position is expected to play a positive role in helping the College change as necessary to effectively carryout its mission.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide classroom and/or laboratory instruction to the PTA program.
• Fulfill contractual obligations during the term.
• Conduct each class according to the approved syllabus.
• Utilize the approved textbook and/or other instructional materials as approved.
• Be fully prepared and on time.
• Utilize LMS following college policies and procedures.
• Submit attendance confirmation per college policies and procedures.
• Maintain course grades in LMS and submit grades at the applicable times.
• Support students by engaging them in class, answering questions in a timely manner, and referring them for additional support when necessary.
• Be familiar with and abide by college policies.
• Treat students and colleagues with respect and understanding of differences.
• Assist in development of curriculum as appropriate.
• Complete annual mandatory compliance training.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director.

Requirements:

• Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant with a minimum of a bachelor's degree.
• Active, unencumbered license to practice as a Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant in the state of Florida required.
• Two (2) years full-time (or equivalent) post-licensure clinical experience in physical therapy required.
• Evidence of clinical and contemporary expertise in the assigned teaching content.
• Teaching experience in PT/PTA education preferred.
• Evidence of effectiveness in teaching and student evaluation, includes clinical instruction.
• Demonstrated evidence of professional growth through participation in continuing education and other related activities.
• Proficiency with teaching technologies, including lecture-capture software, such as Camtasia or Kaltura, and familiarity with web-conferencing software to facilitate synchronous online student support preferred.
• Experience in student engagement techniques preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.

*All degrees must be from a regionally accredited postsecondary institution.

Additional Information:


Classification: Part-Time Adjunct Instructor

Grant Funded : N

Rate of Pay: $1,800 to $2,214 per class (Based on level of degree. Pay rate listed is for a 3 hour credit course.) Rate of pay for online courses varies


Location: Fort Walton Beach; Includes Online


Application Deadline: This is a pool of applicants. Review of applications is done as needed by hiring managers. All applications will be accepted up to January 31, 2027, and the pool will be reposted. If you would like to be considered after January 31, 2027, reapplication is necessary.

Application Instructions:


Please provide a complete application package that includes all of the following:

1. Resume.
2. Cover letter explaining why you are qualified for this position.
3. Copies of transcripts or certificates.

*After submitting your resume, the following page will allow you to upload additional documents. The maximum allowable size for uploading documents is 10 MB. Documents exceeding 10 MB must be scanned at a lower resolution or divided into separate pages to reduce file size.

If you are disabled and need accommodations in order to participate in the application/selection process, please notify Human Resources before the specified closeout date. All qualified persons will be considered on an equal basis. Any applicant's grievance should be addressed to the Human Resources Executive Director. Northwest Florida State College does not discriminate based on age, color, ethnicity, race, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, religion, genetic information, sex, gender, or any other legally protected classification in its employment practices or its educational programs or activities. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, NWFSC strictly prohibits the discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, job training, and other terms and conditions of employment. Preference will be given to eligible veterans and spouses of veterans for Career Service positions. NWFSC is an Equal Access/Equal Opportunity Institution and a Drug Free Workplace.