Faculty-Adjunct-Physical Therapy

Faculty-Adjunct-Physical Therapy

Job no: 10554

Work type: Part Time

Location: Providence, Rhode Island

Categories: Faculty, Academics, Academic Term, Campus Based

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: 27 Jul 2025 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: Open until filled