Instructor, Physical Therapy Assisting & Program Director

Position

Orange Coast College is seeking a temporary, 1‑year contract, equity‑minded, tenure‑track faculty member in Physical Therapy Assisting, commencing with the Fall 2026 semester. The primary teaching assignment involves all areas of Physical Therapy Assisting and includes curriculum and program development, committee participation, and leadership roles within the department and district.

• Maintain currency within the assigned discipline(s).
• Demonstrate verbal and written communication proficiency with students, colleagues, and staff.
• Use effective teaching methods and materials appropriate for the course, discipline, modality, and students.
• Comply with course outline requirements and student learning outcomes.
• Provide regular and timely office hours and academic support to students.
• Maintain confidential, accurate student records.
• Adhere to college and departmental requirements consistent with the applicable bargaining agreement.
• Respect students by demonstrating patience, fairness, promptness, sensitivity, and responsiveness.
• Respect colleagues and the teaching profession and uphold academic freedom and collegiality.
• Provide instruction in Physical Therapy Assisting in accordance with established course outlines.
• Lead development and revision of the Physical Therapy Assisting curriculum responsive to the students served.
• Participate in curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation; develop programs to measure student performance.
• Maintain professional conduct and ethics appropriate to faculty duties.
• Teach all scheduled classes, follow course outlines, and keep accurate records of enrollment, attendance, and progress.
• Submit grades according to established deadlines; post and maintain scheduled office hours.
• Participate in departmental meetings and college or district‑wide activities and committees as assigned.
• Lead the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of the PTA program.
• Serve as the primary liaison with CAPTE and lead all accreditation‑related planning and reporting activities.
• Develop, review, and assess PTA curriculum to ensure compliance with CAPTE standards and college requirements.
• Teach PTA lecture and laboratory courses in accordance with approved Course Outlines of Record (CORs).
• Recruit, mentor, supervise, and evaluate core and adjunct PTA faculty.
• Participate in the development, implementation, and assessment of Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs).
• Engage in professional development to remain current in physical therapy practice, pedagogy, instructional technology, and emerging educational tools.

• Minimum Qualifications
  • Valid California Community College instructor credential, appropriate to the subject, per Education Code 87355 (issued before July 1, 1990); or
  • Bachelor’s degree and two years of professional experience; or
  • Associate degree and six years of professional experience.
• Additional Required Qualifications
  • Active, unencumbered Physical Therapist (PT) or Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) license or certification in any U.S. jurisdiction and compliance with the practice act where the program is located.
  • Master’s degree or higher in Physical Therapy, Physical Therapist Assisting, or a closely related field.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of full‑time post‑licensure experience, including a minimum of three (3) years of full‑time clinical experience in any U.S. jurisdiction.
  • Experience in classroom, laboratory, or clinical teaching.
  • Experience in administration, management, and leadership (clinical practice experience acceptable).
  • Professional development or education in educational theory and methodology, instructional design, student evaluation, and outcomes assessment.
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Prior experience directing or coordinating a PTA or allied health program.
  • Experience with accreditation processes, preferably CAPTE.
  • Willingness to examine and remediate instructional practices to engage and support racially minoritized students.
  • Experience addressing equity issues in the classroom.
  • Experience and expertise in culturally responsive teaching in Physical Therapy Assisting, especially related to student relevance.
  • Demonstrated ability…