Adjunct Faculty: Physical Therapy Lab Assistant

Concordia is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind body and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and in the world.

Position Summary

Concordia University seeks Lab Assistant applicants for the Physical Therapy department to assist instructors teaching class(es) in the areas of musculoskeletal cardiopulmonary and neuromuscular content for the School of Health Professions. This position is on a per-term/part-time basis with the University. Lab Assistants help fulfill the universitys mission to help students develop in mind body and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and the world. Lab Assistants provide instructional and administrative support to faculty and students in the Physical Therapy program. This role is essential in helping facilitate laboratory-based learning ensuring safe and effective use of equipment and promoting an engaging hands-on environment for developing clinical skills. This position reports to the Director of Physical Therapy and is located at the Ann Arbor MI campus.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Be present for all scheduled face-to-face classroom sessions
• Provide guidance and feedback to students as they practice hands-on physical therapy skills and patient-handling techniques.
• Assist in preparing lab space equipment and materials prior to scheduled sessions.
• Assist in maintaining cleanliness safety and organization of the lab environment.
• Support faculty with lab scheduling sign-in sheets and documentation of student attendance/participation.
• Assist with grading practical exams check-offs or lab assignments as delegated.
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Exhibits a willingness and ability to work with diverse individuals and organizations
• Model Christian ideals professionalism safety and ethical conduct in all interactions.
• Demonstrates effective organizational skills and self-initiation
• Candidates should possess strong written and oral communications skills
• All candidates should possess an ability to meet deadlines
• Supportive of the mission and values of Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS)

Education and Qualifications

• Graduate from a CAPTE-accredited physical therapy program
• Active PT license to practice in the State of Michigan or eligible for PT licensure in Michigan
• Minimum of 1-2 years of clinical experience preferred

Physical Demands/Equipment

Equal Opportunity Employer

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However CU is an institution of the LCMS and to the extent allowed by law CU reserves the right to give preference in employment based on addition preference in holding certain employment positions is given to ordained or rostered ministers of the LCMS. Based on a religious tenet CU recognizes only male LCMS ordained Ministers of the Gospel but recognizes both male and female LCMS Rostered Ministers of the Gospel.

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Concordia University is a HLC accredited co-educational liberal arts school offering more than 72 undergraduate majors over 35 masters degree programs and 5 doctoral programs. There are also a variety of accelerated evening and e-learning programs.