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Adjunct Faculty - Doctor of Physical Therapy

Samuel Merritt University
Oakland, United States
Part-time

Description :

Job Description Summary :

Job Description Summary

An adjunct faculty is a temporary faculty member in an academic department who is responsible for guiding the learning of students in classrooms and / or clinical settings.

This faculty member is assigned to teach the courses for which they are qualified by education, certification and professional experience.

Instructional duties include planning courses and curricula, didactic and clinical teaching and evaluating courses. Related duties include academic advising of students, supervision of independent study projects, maintaining weekly office hours, attending meetings, serving on committees and participation in special University events.

Duties and Responsibilities :

Job Description Education and / or Experience :

  • Doctoral degree preferred. A master’s entry-level degree can suffice with American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties certification and / or completion of a post-graduate residency or fellowship.
  • Two years of full time teaching experience in specialty area with entry-level students or licensed practitioners preferred.
  • Prior teaching experience in a baccalaureate or higher degree program required for masters prepared faculty and strongly preferred for doctorally prepared faculty at this rank.
  • Clinical expertise in the clinical specialty area of teaching assignment.

Skills and Abilities :

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal relationships.
  • Ability to calculates exam scores and grades.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

  • Current licensure as a physical therapist in California is preferred.
  • Other specialized certification or license may be required depending on the nature of the instructional assignment.

Physical Effort Required

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to travel / move around, sit, handle, feel and communicate.
  • Clinical instruction positions require the employee to move with students around a clinical nursing unit which caring for patients.
  • The employee must be able to express or exchange ideas and comprehend detailed information through communication.

This is a Part-time and in person position

The University has an institution-wide commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. We strive to build a welcoming and supportive campus environment, and acknowledge that diversity is an educational imperative to achieve excellence.

Benefits of Working at SMU

Health, Dental, Vision Care

SMU offers a broad range of employee benefits including health, vision, and dental care; sick leave, vacation and holiday leave, 403(b) retirement plan, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, voluntary tax-deferred annuities, educational leaves, sabbatical leaves, tuition reimbursement, tuition remission on SMU courses, disability insurance, and more.

SMU offers HMO, EPO and PPO health insurance plans, Delta Dental coverage, and VSP vision coverage.

Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

A Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA) is a pre-tax benefit account used to pay for eligible medical, dental, and vision care expenses that aren’t covered by your insurance plan or elsewhere.

It’s a smart, simple way to save money while keeping you and your family healthy and protected.

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

A Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA) is a pre-tax benefit account used to pay for dependent care services, such as preschool, summer day camp, before or after school programs, and child or elder daycare.

A DCFSA is a smart, simple way to save money while taking care of your loved ones so that you can continue to work.

Life Insurance

As a means of financial protection, basic life insurance is provided for employees. Insurance may be purchased to benefit-eligible employees in order to supplement additional basic life insurance coverage.

Employees that purchase supplemental life insurance may also purchase coverage for dependents.

Retirement 403(b)

A retirement plan that includes investment alternative and a matching contribution plan is available to all benefit-eligible employees.

The retirement plan rewards special contributions of the long-service employee by providing a measure of financial security during retirement.

You Are Welcome Here

SMU does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, ethnicity, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, familial status, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, or any other protected category under applicable local, state, or federal law including protections for those opposing discrimination or participating in any resolution process within the University or within the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or other human rights agencies.

Nondiscrimination is consistent with the principles and practice of the University and is in compliance with Title VII of The Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of The Education Amendments of 1972, and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

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