Instructor, Physical Therapy Assistant

Position Purpose

Full Time 180-day teaching position in the Physical Therapist Assistant Program including teaching, teaching related duties, professional development, scholarship, service, and program related duties. Instruction may include face-to-face and/or online teaching formats, in lecture or labs, held during the day and/or evening.

Who We Are:

The positive energy at Stark State College comes from exceptionally dedicated employees who work hard for students. Success - for both our employees and our students - is the result.

We value people and experiences and strive to provide an environment that makes students, faculty, staff and community feel welcome and valued.

You'll Be a Great Fit If:

• You are able to successfully collaborate with faculty to develop, maintain, evaluate and revise Physical Therapy Assistant program courses to ensure alignment among course outcomes, instructional activities, assessment methods, and program student learning outcomes.

• You are skilled at developing new course materials and lessons.
• You are able to successfully work with different learning styles.
• You are able to maintain regular office hours and provide students advising.

Typical Responsibilities Include:

• Lecture and lab instruction including didactic teaching, laboratory instruction, assessment of student learning, and competency/practical testing.
• Preparation of instructional materials and lesson plans.
• Assessment of student performance in lectures and labs.
• Maintaining and submitting student records including Attendance Reports, Early Alerts, Mid-term Grades, Final Grades, and other reports by the required dates.
• Student advising, career advising, student mentoring and tutoring.

To Be Considered You Need:

• A valid Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant licensure from the state of Ohio
• A minimum of a bachelor's degree in physical therapy or other directly-related degree. Master’s degree or higher is preferred.
• A minimum of three years of full-time work experience as a Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant with contemporary clinical experience.
• Must have current knowledge of physical therapy including current trends and direction of profession, clinical knowledge in data collection, interventions and documentation.
• Competency in using computers and basic software programs.

Preferred Qualification(s):

• Prior teaching in the field of physical therapy
• A master’s degree or higher in a directly related field
• Diverse clinical background
• Utilization of social media

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The work you do at Stark State will matter to the thousands of students who walk through our doors and eventually across the commencement stage on their journey to a better tomorrow. Come join us and learn how your aspirations can be a part of a better future for them - and you.

We love meeting stellar candidates, so please don't hesitate to apply!

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Stark State College utilizes E-Verify to ensure compliance with applicable employment eligibility laws. E-Verify is an electronic system used to confirm the employment eligibility of new hires. This process will be conducted in accordance with I-9 verification and will be done promptly upon hire for all incoming employees.

Please note: Candidates selected for employment must either reside in Ohio or be willing to relocate to Ohio.

Should you have any questions regarding your application or our recruiting and hiring process, please reach out to HR@starkstate.edu.