Adjunct Faculty - Physical Therapist Assistant

St. Louis Community College; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join an established institution dedicated to empowering students and enhancing community education as an Adjunct Faculty for Physical Therapist Assistant courses. This role involves preparing and delivering engaging course content while ensuring a supportive learning environment. You'll play a crucial role in shaping future physical therapists by providing instruction, managing course materials, and fostering student engagement. With a commitment to work-life balance and professional growth, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of students and the community. If you have a passion for education and physical therapy, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Tuition Waivers for Employees

Health Insurance Options

Retirement Contribution Match

Generous Time Off Package

Employee Assistance Program

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed physical therapist or assistant with 2 years of experience.
• Some teaching experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver course content to meet objectives.
• Engage students and provide feedback in a respectful manner.
• Manage classroom supplies and maintain equipment.

Skills

Physical Therapy

Classroom Instruction

Course Management

Student Engagement

Feedback Provision

Education

Licensed Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist Assistant Certification

Tools

Learning Management System

Job description

Title: Adjunct Faculty - Physical Therapist Assistant

Employee Classification: P/T Faculty Monthly Pay

Department: Physical Therapy Department

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience and education

Who we are:

We are not-for-profit: St. Louis Community college (STLCC) is a non-profit institution dedicated to empowering students, expanding minds, and changing lives. Employees are committed to strengthening the St. Louis community with inclusive and transformative education.

We are a respected employer: For 60 years, STLCC has served the St. Louis community, expanding to 4 main campuses, 2 education centers, 2 workforce training centers, and 5 centers of excellence. More than one-half of the households in St. Louis have at least one member who has taken classes at STLCC.

We make an impact in the community: Through credit courses, continuing education, and workforce development programs, STLCC annually serves nearly 69,000 students. More than 80% of career and technical graduates employed in their fields or continue their education at four-year institutions within six months of graduation. STLCC sends more transfer students to Missouri's four-year colleges/universities than anyone else.

What you get:

Benefits package [for full-time employees]: STLCC offers one of the best benefit packages in the St. Louis area. As a STLCC employee you will have access to a 100% match on your contribution to retirement, two health insurance plans options - including an HSA option, low-cost life insurance with a 3x salary benefit, and other low-cost benefits including dental, vision, AD&D, Short-term & Long-term disability insurance.

Opportunity to grow: Over half of our employees have served the college for more than 12 years, exploring different career paths and advancing to higher level positions.

Education & training opportunities: STLCC offers tuition waivers for employees [full-time and part-time] + their dependents. Full-time employees can take advantage of tuition reimbursement for other institutions after just 6 months of service, and an annual professional development allotment.

Work/life balance: Full-time STLCC employees have access to a generous time off package, including holidays, vacation, personal days, medical leave, and other leave options. Our holiday schedule even includes a paid winter holiday at the end of the calendar year.

Commitment to wellness: STLCC HR boasts a dedicated health and wellness specialist who is enthusiastic about creating a culture of wellness throughout the College. With access to college wellness vendors, employees are educated, motivated, and rewarded for healthy behaviors. STLCC employees and anyone living in their household also have access to an employee assistance program (EAP) that can help them with virtually any life need.

The basics of this position:

This position is for a Physical Therapy course coordinator and will entail preparing, managing, and delivering course content to achieve course objectives, accommodate diverse learning styles, and meet administrative requirements.

What you'll do:

• Primary duties would include classroom instruction, when applicable, ensure laboratories are appropriately stocked with required supplies and that equipment is in safe operating order, actively engage students and provide prompt feedback in an objective, respectful, and effective manner, prepare and correct examinations and other student work assignments. In collaboration with program director, provide input in selection of course materials as appropriate to instructional content and use the college's learning management system and other technology as indicated to maintain and submit accurate class records such as attendance and grades.

Education, experience, and other requirements:

Must be either a currently licensed physical therapist or physical therapist assistant and certified with 2 years of work experience in the field of physical therapy.

Preferred Qualifications:

Some teaching experience is preferred.