Adjunct Massage Therapy Instructor-Evenings

Southeastern College; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern College seeks qualified faculty to teach in the massage therapy program. The role involves delivering lectures, supervising labs, and evaluating student progress in a professional classroom setting.

Applicants must hold a Massage Therapist certificate, an SC or NC license, and preferably an Associates degree. The position includes course planning, grading responsibilities, and student advising in a campus-based environment.

Qualifications

• 4 years of professional experience in the field.
• Must have a Certificate as a Professional Massage Therapist and an Associates Degree is preferred.
• Licensed in South Carolina or North Carolina

Responsibilities

• Deliver course lectures and facilitate labs or practical sessions.
• Monitor student progress and attendance; provide feedback.
• Maintain grade books and submit reports to the Dean.
• Advise students and provide one-on-one assistance as needed.
• Prepare course plans, syllabi, and exams; coordinate with librarians for materials.
• Participate in graduation ceremonies and faculty meetings.
• Work with program coordinators and other faculty on retention plans and programs

Skills

Professional experience

Education

Certificate as Massage Therapist

Associates degree preferred

Job description

OVERVIEW

The core mission of Southern College is to provide targeted educational services that meet community needs. The role of campus Faculty members is to engage students, foster learning, role model professionalism, and ultimately produce competently trained students prepared for professional careers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 4 years of professional experience in the field
• Must have a Certificate as a Professional Massage Therapist but an Associates Degree is preferred.
• Licensed in South Carolina or North Carolina

BUSINESS CONTRIBUTIONS

Faculty and instructional staff are responsible for leveraging their expertise to deliver education services to students through:

• Delivering course lectures
• Facilitating student engagement
• Working one-on-one with students
• Assessing students and providing developmental feedback

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Prepare Course Plans and Materials

• Review Course Control Document (CCD)
• Prepare syllabus
• Create lesson plans
• Create exams, quizzes, and projects/assignments
• Coordinate with librarian and bookstore for availability of materials

Deliver Courses

• Administer pre-test/post-test
• Deliver lectures/facilitate labs
• Grade projects and exams
• Provide progress reports/mid-term feedback
• Maintain grade book
• Enforce policies (attendance, dress code, no food and drink...)

Monitor Progress/Attendance

• Monitor student progress and follow-up as needed
• Take daily attendance and enforce attendance policy
• Follow-up with students who miss a class (phone calls)
• Report attendance issues to the Dean

Advise Students

• Answer student questions
• Be available for one-on-one assistance/tutoring

Record Grades and Submit Reports

• Maintain grade books
• Adhere to departmental grading policies
• Provide Dean with weekly reports
• Provide students with mid-term evaluations
• Submit final grades

Other Duties - Adjunct and Full-time Faculty

• Monitor equipment and supply needs
• Maintain classroom
• Maintain any relevant licensures and certifications
• Seek out an approved substitute in case of faculty member's need for absence
• Participate in graduation ceremonies
• Work with Dean, Associate Dean, and other Faculty on retention plans and programs

Other Duties - Full-time Faculty

• Attend campus faculty meetings
• Work with Program Coordinators
• Participate in committees and knowledge sharing forums
• Prepare for and participate in convocation

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands are those required in a professional office setting and higher education teaching environment: communicating with coworkers, presenting to a classroom of students (virtual classrooms for on-line), demonstrating procedures and techniques, and getting to and from appropriate classes and offices.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Professional office setting: moderate noise levels; controlled indoor climate.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

LOCATION

This position is an onsite position located at your campus unless otherwise determined by the Executive Director and/or designee with Weekends availability. Any changes must be reviewed by the Campus President and all final approvals must come from the Executive Director and/or designee.