Assistant Professor I: Physical Therapy Education

Indian River State College; Florida; On-site; USD 58,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

Indian River State College seeks an Assistant Professor I – Physical Therapy to deliver high-quality instruction in the Physical Therapist Assistant program and to design curriculum while maintaining accreditation status. The role includes recruiting, retaining, and placing students, and participating in college planning processes.

The position emphasizes instruction across lecture, lab, and clinical courses, collaboration with health science programs, and ongoing program development to prepare

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Physical Therapy or a health-related field with PTA licensure.
• Minimum of five (5) years credentialed professional experience in Physical Therapy.
• Teaching experience in post-secondary accredited PTA/PT programs preferred.
• Knowledge of CAPTE Accreditation Standards for Physical Therapist Education.

Responsibilities

• Instruct lecture, laboratory, and clinical courses to meet objectives.
• Collaborate with faculty and healthcare partners.
• Evaluate student outcomes and maintain records.
• Develop and update curriculum to meet workplace needs.
• Lead the PTA Advisory Committee.

Skills

Teaching experience

Clinical PT experience

Oral and written communication

Computer literacy

Education

Master's degree in Physical Therapy

Master's degree in a health-related area

DPT/PhD/EdD considered

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Indian River State College seeks an Assistant Professor I – Physical Therapy to deliver high-quality instruction in the Physical Therapist Assistant program and to design curriculum while maintaining accreditation status. The role includes recruiting, retaining, and placing students, and participating in college planning processes.

The position emphasizes instruction across lecture, lab, and clinical courses, collaboration with health science programs, and ongoing program development to prepare