Adjunct Faculty - Physical Therapy

unf; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 1,000 - 2,600; Part time

Job summary

The University of North Florida’s Department of Physical Therapy is seeking a part-time adjunct faculty member. Assignments are on a semester-by-semester basis, non-tenure-earning, with duties including teaching courses and holding scheduled office hours.

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and a current Florida PT license, plus clinical or academic PT experience. Preferred: post-professional doctorate and LMS teaching experience (Canvas).

Qualifications

• DPT required and licensed to practice in Florida.
• Clinical or academic physical therapy experience.
• Post-professional doctorate preferred in a related field.
• Experience teaching with Canvas LMS is preferred.
• Experience teaching graduate-level PT coursework is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned course(s) in accordance with syllabus and schedule.
• Hold scheduled office hours as negotiated with program leadership.

Skills

LMS experience Canvas

Graduate-level teaching

Education

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Florida PT License

Clinical or academic PT experience

Post-professional doctorate (PhD/EdD/ScD)

Canvas LMS teaching

Graduate-level coursework teaching

Job description

Department

Physical Therapy, Chair-OPS

Compensation

$0.00 Annual

General Description/Primary Purpose

Part-time adjunct faculty position in the Department of Physical Therapy. Adjunct faculty are employed on a semester-by-semester basis, as needed, and are non-tenure-earning. Position responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Teach assigned course(s) in accordance with the approved syllabus and course schedule
• Hold scheduled office hours with frequency and modality as negotiated with the acting program director and department chair

Working Hours

Part-time

Work Schedule

Varies

Supervision Exercised

This is not a supervisory role.

Required Licensure

Licensed Physical Therapist in the state of Florida

Anticipated Start Date

The position is expected to begin on December 17, 2026

Compensation

Adjunct faculty are paid a minimum of $1000 per credit hour.

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree
• Current Florida Physical Therapy License
• Clinical or academic experience in physical therapy
• Preferred Qualifications:
• An earned post-professional doctorate (e.g., PhD, EdD, ScD) in a related field
• Experience teaching in a Learning Management System (LMS), particularly Canvas
• Experience teaching graduate-level coursework in physical therapy

Additional Application Materials Required

• Current curriculum vitae
• Cover letter
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Unofficial transcripts

Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of three professional references will be requested during the application review stage. The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials by the date of hire.

Job Posting Close Date

Open until filled. Note: Adjunct postings may close at any time without notice.

About the Department

The Department of Physical Therapy at the University of North Florida offers a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree and is committed to excellence in education, clinical practice, and research. For more information about the Department of Physical Therapy, visit: UNF: Department of Physical Therapy

Required Qualifications

A temporary appointment extended to an expert in a specific field to provide instruction in connection with an established program.

The appointments are for: One (1) academic term at a time and possess no continuing contractual relationship with the University.

May teach undergraduate courses with a Master's degree in a specified discipline.

Can be used for temporary (OPS) faculty titles only.

Statement(s) of Understanding

This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University's policy, this position may also require a credit check.

The holder of this position is designated as a “Responsible Employee” pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator

Equal Opportunity

The University of North Florida (UNF) is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment, we strive to attract students, faculty and staff from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. The University of North Florida does not commit or permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of genetic information, race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, marital status, national origin, or veteran status in any educational, employment, social, recreational program or activity that it offers. In addition, UNF will not commit or permit retaliation against an individual who reports discrimination or harassment or an individual who cooperates in an investigation of an alleged violation of university regulation.

Carnegie

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