Part Time Faculty, Physical Therapy

South University Montgomery, AL, 5355 VAUGHN ROAD, Montgomery, Alabama, United States of America

Posted Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 5:00 AM | Expires Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 4:59 AM

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The part-time faculty member (rank commensurate with experience) within the Physical Therapist Assistant Program is primarily responsible for course instruction and/or course coordination in the didactic and/or clinical phase of the program. It is expected that a faculty member will be effective in the areas of course design, course delivery, and evaluation. The faculty member is instrumental in assisting the program to ensure that students consistently meet the program’s Student Learning Outcomes to achieve competencies required for occupational therapy practice.

The part-time faculty member is guided by the Program Director in assisting the program with curriculum assessment and meeting the accreditation standards.

The incumbent must assure that the South University philosophy is considered in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of this position, which includes quality services to clients; development, growth, involvement, and recognition of employees; sound economic principles; and maintenance of an environment which is conducive to innovation, positive thinking, and expansion.

• Provides teaching/instruction in cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains as dictated by the needs of the program and assigned by the supervisor or designee.
• Assists with curriculum development, which includes the design and implementation of the curriculum, and ongoing curriculum evaluation and improvement.
• Designs and prepares course lesson plans, syllabi and learning management system platform for all assigned courses.
• Delivers lecture and/or laboratory instruction to meet course outcomes and participates in program activities that support lesson objectives.
• Evaluates student performance in cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains via classroom/laboratory observation, objective, structured assignments and lab practical examinations.
• Records attendance and student grades. Returns graded assignments and exams to students in a timely manner while providing students with adequate feedback.
• Provides effective classroom management in the classroom/lab to promote a positive learning environment.
• Provides academic advising, facilitating remediation as needed and completing appropriate documentation.
• Creates assessment tools for courses and maps exam questions to accreditation standards, as requested.
• Provides input to assist with accreditation activities, as well as ongoing program assessment.
• Engages in service, community and campus relations, student recruitment and scholarly activities appropriate to the role of a Faculty (Part-time) member.
• Participates in faculty development opportunities each year as outlined in the Faculty Supplement to the South University Employee Handbook.
• Assists with clinical site monitoring as needed.
• Contributes to a learning culture by participating on committees (e.g., Program Advisory Committee), supporting local campus events such as orientation and…