Part-Time Faculty Physical Therapist Assistant Instructor

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Montgomery College in Maryland is accepting applications for possible openings as a part-time faculty member in the Physical Therapist Assistant program. We seek an enthusiastic, professional teacher with a commitment to students and the ability to motivate in an engaging way.

Responsibilities include delivering curricula, using Blackboard LMS, and supervising lab and clinical learning. Candidates should hold educator-ready licenses and be able to travel to clinical sites in the DC/MD/VA area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent in Physical Therapy field.
• Two years of clinical experience in physical therapy or PTA.
• Current Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant license.
• Eligible to acquire Maryland/DC/Virginia license upon hire.
• Willing to travel within DC/MD/VA area to clinical sites.
• Commitment to inclusion and belonging in an educational environment.
• Access to a personal computer with internet; Montgomery College provides resources as needed.
• Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned curriculum and conduct evaluations.
• Utilize Blackboard LMS for student contact and assignments.
• Facilitate student learning in lab, classroom, and clinical locations.
• Evaluate skill performance and provide timely feedback to students.
• Follow department guidelines to ensure consistent content across sections.
• Meet deadlines to submit mid-term and final grades.
• Set up equipment and return to storage as needed.
• Demonstrate and supervise clinical skills evaluations.
• Utilize clinical software and LMS in instruction.
• Conduct student evaluations at clinical affiliates.

Skills

Clinical experience

Licensed PT/PTA

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Blackboard LMS

Job description

Montgomery College accepts applications for Adjunct/Part-time Faculty on a continuous basis. Applications may be reviewed periodically based on the student enrollment needs. The listing of a course in the schedule of classes as “TBA” does not constitute an assignment. The hiring decision for part-time faculty involves an academic judgment and shall be determined at Management’s sole discretion.

Job Description

The Montgomery College, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus, is currently accepting applications for possible openings as a part-time faculty member in the Physical Therapist Assistant program.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher who exhibits a high degree of professionalism, a strong commitment to students, and demonstrates the ability to motivate and educate in an engaging manner.

• The listing of a course in the schedule of classes as “TBA” does not constitute an assignment.
• The hiring decision for part-time faculty involves an academic judgment and shall be determined at Management’s sole discretion.
• During the academic year, part-time faculty may teach no more than 11.5 ESH per semester and no more than 23 ESH per academic year.
• During the summer, part-time faculty may teach no more than 10 ESH for both combined sessions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver planned curriculum, answer questions, and conduct evaluations.
• Utilize Blackboard LMS for student contact, curriculum delivery, and student assignments.
• Facilitate student learning in laboratory, classroom, and/or clinical locations.
• Evaluate skill performance and provide timely feedback to students to monitor mastery and progress through the course.
• Follow guidelines from department course coordinators to ensure consistent content coverage and student experience across multiple sections of a course.
• Meet established deadlines to submit student mid‑term and final course grades.
• Set up needed equipment and return it to storage appropriately.
• Demonstrate practical exercises for students.
• Monitor students and offer constructive feedback on their skill performance.
• Conduct planned lab skills evaluations.
• Utilize clinical performance software and Blackboard learning management system.
• Conduct student evaluations at clinical affiliates.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education, training, certification and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and expertise to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Two years of clinical experience in the professional discipline as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant.
• Must hold current Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant license.
• Must be eligible to acquire a Physical Therapist’s or Physical Therapist Assistant license in Maryland, DC and Virginia upon hire.
• Applicants must be able to travel within the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area to visit clinical sites affiliated with the program.
• Successful candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to promoting belonging, inclusion, and multicultural competence in an educational and work environment and must be willing to contribute to the College’s strategic plan of inclusion.
• Faculty members are expected to have access to a personal computer with virus protection that can connect to the internet outside of the work location. Montgomery College provides an MC e‑mail account and access to the learning platform, password‑protected faculty sections of the website, college listservs, and other faculty communication tools. If a candidate does not have access to a personal computer, please notify the department chair at the time of interview. Subject to available funds, the college may be able to provide temporary access to resources.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without a sponsor.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Science degree or higher.
• Prior teaching experience in Physical Therapist Assistant program or equivalent teaching and learning coursework.
• Active in clinical practice, especially as applicable to clinical skills in the course content.

For degrees earned outside of the U.S., a copy of your education equivalency, conducted by a nationally recognized evaluation service, must be included in your application.

Employees must live in Maryland or a state where the College has payroll reciprocity (DC, VA, PA, WV, DE, MA).

Conditions of Employment

• Successful completion of a background check and degree verification (if applicable) is required at the time of hire.

If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management at 240-567-5353 or [e-mail]. We require at least two weeks advance notice to enable us to provide the requested accommodation.

Montgomery College is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting and fostering diversity among its student body, faculty, and staff.

Montgomery College is a tobacco‑free and smoke‑free workplace.

Closing Date: Monday, September 7, 2026