Faculty-Adjunct-Physical Therapy

Recent Jobs; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Johnson & Wales University seeks adjunct faculty for Providence Campus to deliver course content and assess student progress. You will prepare lessons, manage course materials in the LMS, and provide timely feedback to students.

Responsibilities include maintaining records, communicating with faculty, and connecting students with university support services. Qualified candidates have a DPT, clinical PT experience, and an active RI license or eligibility, plus a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• DPT from CAPTE-accredited program.
• Licensed physical therapist with clinical experience.
• Active RI Physical Therapy License or eligibility at hire.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Teaches assigned course(s) by delivering appropriate course content to students, preparing course materials and lesson plans, grading student work, providing students with robust feedback in a timely manner, and addressing students’ questions and concerns
• Prepares and maintains course site in the learning management system for dissemination of course materials, assessments, and weekly updating of the grade center in accordance with university requirements
• Maintains accurate records of student attendance, academic achievement and performance in accordance with university policies and procedures
• Distributes to each student, in each course, via the learning management system, a university-approved syllabus that includes course objectives, texts, attendance policy and materials required for course and evaluation criteria
• Communicates early with the student, department chair, and academic counselor for any student in danger of failure or in need of individual counseling, using appropriate university systems
• Refers students to appropriate university sources for information, guidance, financial assistance, career services, library services, academic support, accessibility services, counseling, and other support services
• Populates the university’s faculty information system with data to establish teaching credentials and maintains data, as needed
• Attends faculty orientation and meetings, as requested by the college
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Clinical experience

PT license

Driver's license

Education

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Job description

Summary

Prepares and delivers relevant course content using a variety of teaching methods and assessments that support student learning. Ensures that students achieve and demonstrate mastery of stated learning objectives

Diversity & Inclusion

Embracing diversity for a richly inclusive community is a Guiding Principle at JWU. Our students, faculty and staff have varied backgrounds, experiences and perspectives that unite us as one community and contribute to our success. We are committed to enhancing the diversity of our workforce teams and we encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.

Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. The university does not illegally discriminate on the basis of any protected class. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, familial status, gender or gender identity, genetic information, military service, national origin, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, sex, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Essential Job Functions

• Teaches assigned course(s) by delivering appropriate course content to students, preparing course materials and lesson plans, grading student work, providing students with robust feedback in a timely manner, and addressing students’ questions and concerns
• Prepares and maintains course site in the learning management system for dissemination of course materials, assessments, and weekly updating of the grade center in accordance with university requirements
• Maintains accurate records of student attendance, academic achievement and performance in accordance with university policies and procedures
• Distributes to each student, in each course, via the learning management system, a university-approved syllabus that includes course objectives, texts, attendance policy and materials required for course and evaluation criteria
• Communicates early with the student, department chair, and academic counselor for any student in danger of failure or in need of individual counseling, using appropriate university systems
• Refers students to appropriate university sources for information, guidance, financial assistance, career services, library services, academic support, accessibility services, counseling, and other support services
• Populates the university’s faculty information system with data to establish teaching credentials and maintains data, as needed
• Attends faculty orientation and meetings, as requested by the college
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Earned Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from a CAPTE accredited program
• Clinical experience as a licensed physical therapist
• Active RI Physical Therapy License or eligibility to obtain such licensure upon hire
• Valid U.S. driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications

• Three or more years of clinical experience
• One or more year(s) of teaching experience
• ABPTS board-certified clinical specialization

Please Note:

Qualified candidates must live or relocate within a daily commuting distance of the Providence Campus location upon hire.

Official college/university transcripts are required prior to hire.

By applying to this posting, you are entering an applicant pool for adjunct faculty which will be hired on an as needed basis. As such, not everyone in the applicant pool for this position will be contacted and/or selected to teach.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until job posting is closed.

Advertised: 05 Nov 2025 Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: