Massage Therapy Instructor & Program Director​/Tenure Track

Instructor And Program Director For Massage Therapy

Join our team at Renton Technical College! We are seeking a passionate Instructor and Program Director who will guide our students as they prepare for a career in Massage Therapy as a practitioner. The Full-Time Massage Therapy Instructor and Program Director is responsible for teaching and continually improving a state approved curriculum for the massage therapy program. This includes teaching the core course of hands-on massage techniques, anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, path physiology, ethics, charting, communication, employment, and ethics.

Faculty will prepare students to pass the MBLEx licensing exam while becoming trauma informed, patient centered practitioners with high entry level skills. This position will also supervise a required student clinic and externship during the third quarter. The instructor will collaborate with a team of adjunct faculty to ensure that students meet program and course learning objectives. Other professional responsibilities include maintaining office hours at times convenient to the students, serving on departmental and college committees, serving as an ad hoc member of the program's advisory committee, participating in professional improvement activities, maintain accreditation, and other related duties as assigned by the Dean of Health and Human Services.

This is a full-time, tenure track position that is responsible for 40 hours per week of instruction and related professional duties in our Massage Therapy program. Teaching assignment may include in-person, online, or hybrid courses. This position is represented by the Renton Federations of Teachers (RFT) union. The salary for this position is $94,503 - $112,865 annually. New hires are initially placed at step one ($94,503) on the salary schedule.

This position is scheduled to begin Fall 2026. The priority consideration date for applications is April 19, 2026. This position will remain open until filled. Renton Technical College, located southeast of Seattle, has provided quality education in a variety of occupations for over 80 years.

• Provide leadership in working to improve access and successful educational outcomes for student populations.
• Effectively teach the adopted core curriculum for the Massage Therapy / Practitioner program.
• Provide for the orderly conduct of program learning activities and individual student learning needs.
• Responsible for the teaching and learning process of students in the laboratory and clinic settings.
• Lead the development and updating of the curriculum and program changes based on current industry standards, including ensuring that online materials on Canvas meet Title II Accessibility Standards.
• Evaluate student progress towards attaining the learning objectives to include individual assignments, projects, quizzes, and tests.
• Maintain appropriate student records and submit them in a timely manner as required.
• Actively develop and maintain effective working relationships with the program's advisory committee. Enhance advisory committee representation by developing close ties with program partners and the business community.
• Maintain and ensure program performance and competency standards are met.
• Serve on department and college committees. Participate in professional improvement activities and engage in tenure committee and Dean recommendations.
• Maintain office hours convenient to students.
• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality.
• Support the college's mission by creating a learning environment of mutual respect and fairness, while encouraging creative and critical thinking.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean.

• Experience with persons from diverse backgrounds such as sexual orientation, racial, ethnic, religious, linguistic, gender, age, socio-economic, physical and learning abilities, and a commitment to an inclusive and equitable working / learning environment.
• An Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Applied Science Transfer (AAST) degree or in progress of obtaining is preferred.
• Three years of experience in massage therapy is required. Teaching experience or willingness to engage in professional-technical teacher training courses is preferred.
• Current Washington State Massage Therapy Practitioner License
  - Unencumbered.
• Have or acquire an AMTA or ABMP membership.
• Required proficiency with clinical/treatment-based massage.
• Completion of college level course work in anatomy, physiology or kinesiology is preferred.
• Two years of recent experience in the practice of Swedish massage is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to instruct students in the theory and practice of massage therapy as described in the program curriculum and approved by the Washington State Board of Massage.
• Have or acquire within 90 days of initial employment a current healthcare provider CPR certain and First Aid Certificate.
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