Adjunct Professor of Physical Therapy

Adjunct Professor of Physical Therapy
Charleston Southern University

Description

The College of Health Sciences at Charleston Southern University invites applications for an adjunct faculty member to deliver high quality learning experiences for students in the Department of Physical Therapy. Part-time adjunct faculty members are contracted term-by-term based on course need and availability. Charleston Southern seeks candidates who are professing Christians committed to excellence in teaching.

Responsibilities

Delivers didactic laboratory and/or experiential instruction in-person in the Physical Therapy Program. Primary duties include preparing for and conducting classes grading evaluating and assessing students assignments and tests maintaining accurate records and demonstrating excellent classroom management.
For additional information please contact Dr. Janet Tankersley

Qualifications

Active license to practice as a PT in South Carolina or equivalent relative to field
Contemporary experience and/or expertise in the assigned content areas
Commitment to professional graduate education and student success
Excellent organizational and communication skills
The ideal candidate would be a DPT who has clinical experience with specialty certification and/or academic experience in a DPT program.

About the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
The Department of Physical Therapy offers a two-and-a-half-year Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) and is a member of the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT). The mission of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Charleston Southern University is to prepare highly skilled practitioners in a Christian environment who demonstrate compassionate evidence-based clinical care while serving their community and profession with humility.
The Doctor of Physical Therapy program is housed within the College of Health Sciences along with the Physician Assistant Athletic Training Clinical Counseling Kinesiology and Public Health programs. The Health Sciences building has 15000 square feet of dedicated physical therapy space. It also includes a state-of-the-art human anatomy dissection lab and research labs that will satisfy a variety of scholarly agendas. The DPT curriculum consists of eight semesters of full-time in person student-centered learning utilizing a team-based instruction model. More information regarding the program and department can be found at: and

About Charleston Southern University
Located near historic Charleston South Carolina CSU has a 60-year history as a comprehensive institution offering a liberal arts curriculum to over 4000 students and offers 100 programs including undergraduate graduate and doctoral programs in Aeronautics Education Business Criminal Justice Organizational Management Nursing Christian Studies Computer Science or Health Sciences. CSU also houses 16 NCAA Division 1 athletic teams. The mission of the University is promoting academic excellence in a Christian environment and the vision is to be a Christian University nationally recognized for integrating faith in learning leading and serving. Charleston Southern is affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention. For more information about the University please visit .
Expressions of interest and all applications will be confidential. Application materials should include a cover letter curriculum vitae and contact information of three references. Application materials should be submitted electronically on the Charleston Southern University Human Resources website.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Rank and salary are competitive and commensurate with training and experience.