Adjunct Instructor, Physical Therapy

High Point University; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

High Point University seeks an Adjunct Faculty member in Physical Therapy to contribute to the DPT program through didactic and clinical teaching. The role supports student learning and performance with ongoing evaluation and feedback.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a high level of clinical expertise in physical therapy or related field and prior teaching or mentoring experience. This position may involve teaching in clinics and classrooms, with supervision by core faculty.

Qualifications

• Unique expertise in physical therapy or related field.
• History of teaching/mentoring students.

Responsibilities

• Didactic or clinical teaching
• Student evaluation and assessment

Skills

Clinical PT expertise

Teaching experience

Education

DPT degree

Job description

The Physical Therapist Adjunct Faculty member is responsible for teaching in the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) educational program, most often in the classroom, but may also teach students in the clinic. The Adjunct Faculty member teaches, whether in the classroom or in the clinic, a substantial portion, if not the entire course (with oversight from a core faculty member). The Adjunct Faculty member should be distinguished by unique clinical skill, content knowledge, or both. For example, Adjunct faculty lend greatly to the curriculum in the teaching of Selectives, which are often centered upon highly specialized areas of physical therapist practice like women’s health, diagnostic ultrasound, or animal physical therapy. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate sound judgment, expertise, professionalism, and teaching ability.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Didactic or clinical teaching
• Student evaluation and assessment

Required Qualifications

• Unique expertise in physical therapy or related field
• History of teaching/mentoring students

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed PT Specialty certification within physical therapy or a related field
• DPT degree

At High Point University the faculty and staff are devoted to ensuring every student receives an extraordinary education in an inspiring environment with caring people. High Point University is a God, family and country school.

High Point University does not sponsor H1-B Visas.

High Point University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status and other legally protected statuses.