Adjunct - Lab Assistant/Co-Instructor for various Physical Therapy courses

Title Adjunct - Lab Assistant

Co-Instructor for various Physical Therapy courses

Application Review Date Continuous

Campus Location Roanoke

Work Authorization Radford University employs individuals who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Applicants requiring new H-1B visa sponsorship will not be considered.

Job Description Adjunct faculty position in physical therapy. Adjunct faculty positions supplement the faculty of a department wherever additional faculty are needed to provide instruction. Adjunct faculty hold appointments as defined by their letter of appointment without eligibility for tenure where authorized by the Dean adjunct appointments may be renewed. Adjunct faculty appointments do not guarantee a course assignment.

Specific responsibilities of adjunct faculty are given in their letter of appointment. The specific starting and expiration dates for appointments are noted in their letter of appointment. Primary responsibilities include teaching in the area of the candidates specialization.

Required Qualifications

• Licensed physical therapist in Virginia.
• Adjunct faculty must hold an advanced degree or equivalent credentials based on experience consistent with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
• All faculty must have at least a Masters degree in the field in which they are teaching with 18 graduate hours of course work related to the specified discipline. In some cases, subject to the approval by the Provost, recommendation for appointment may be based on the substitution of significant experience for the degree. A memo from the Dean placed in the instructors personnel file is required to justify an exception to the accreditation standards of SACS and must include certification of the knowledge and skills.
• Adjunct faculty must demonstrate evidence of contemporary expertise in assigned areas of teaching.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior teaching experience to health profession students.

Application Instructions

• Applicants must submit an unofficial copy of transcripts of post-secondary coursework with the application. If the applicants official transcripts are on file in the Office of the Provost, a statement indicating such must be submitted in lieu of the documents with the application.
• Official transcripts of all post-secondary coursework will be required upon selection for hire.
• Official transcripts must be sent directly to the Office of the Provost, Attention Transcript Clerk, Coordinator, Campus P. O. Box 6910, Radford University, Radford, VA 24142.
• Adjunct instructors must attend a scheduled adjunct orientation as offered upon appointment. Orientation date and time will be announced.

Position Details

• Is this position Grant Funded: No
• Is this position restricted: No
• Is this position eligible for telework: No
• Statement of Economic Interest Required: No
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Work Classification: Adjunct Faculty
• Normal Work Schedule:
• Employee Classification: Part-time Teaching
• Department: RUC-Physical Therapy Doctorate of
• Salary: Based on credit hours per class
• Department Contact:
• Name: Kevin Chui
• Phone: 503-812-6488
• Email: kchui@radford.edu

Equal Opportunity Statement Radford University does not discriminate with regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, national origin, religion, or political affiliation in the administration of its educational programs, activities, admission, or employment practices.

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Reasonable Accommodation Statement If you are an individual with a disability and desire accommodation in the application process, please contact the hiring department.

Criminal Background Check Statement Radford University is committed to ensuring a safe and secure environment for all employees, students, volunteers, and stakeholders. As part of our hiring and screening process, we conduct criminal background checks in compliance with Virginia Code § 19.2-389 and other applicable state and federal laws. Successful candidates will be required to have a criminal background check.