Assistant Professor & Program Coordinator- Physical Therapist Assistant

Assistant Professor & Program Coordinator- Physical Therapist Assistant

Salary

$73,000.00 - $85,000.00 Annually

Location

Main Campus (Liberty Heights)

Job Type

Full-Time Faculty

Job Number

202500193

Department

Nursing & Health Professions

Opening Date

07/07/2026

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

N/A

• Description
• Benefits

About Baltimore City Community College

Founded in 1947, Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) is comprehensive, urban institution accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The College's campus is located in West Baltimore and courses are offered throughout the City. With its broad range of degree, certificate, and continuing education programs, affordable tuition, and extensive outreach, BCCC offers educational opportunities to the citizens of Baltimore City and throughout the state of Maryland. BCCC serves over 7,500* students annually, providing credits that transfer to four-year colleges and universities as well as workforce training leading directly to job placement. The College is proud of the fact that over 50 nations are represented within the student body.

• Based on the annual unduplicated credit and non-credit headcount for FY 2023.

Description/Job Summary

Baltimore City Community College is searching for an Assistant Professor in Physical Therapist Assistant program. This position requires expertise in teaching theory and clinical courses in Physical Therapist Assistant discipline. The selected candidate will teach a minimum of 15 credit hours per semester (with a reduced courseload to support administrative duties). Responsibilities include maintaining scheduled office hours; developing and revising curriculum; training faculty in new curriculum as needed; developing and implementing course and program assessment of student learning outcomes; participating in college, division, and department meetings; serving on committees; and other duties as assigned. Teaching assignments could be any combination of face to face, hybrid or online, and are subject to change as needed

Responsibilities/Duties

• Provides administrative leadership and strategic direction for the Physical Therapist Assistant Program.
• Ensures curriculum aligns with CAPTE standards and oversees ongoing program development and compliance.
• Leads accreditation efforts, including CAPTE reports, self-studies, and regulatory adherence.
• Coordinates laboratory setup, maintenance, and licensure exam activities.
• Conducts curriculum review, assessment, and updates based on outcomes and credentialing data.
• Designs course sequence plans and master syllabi; integrates instructional technology and evidence-based practices.
• Contributes to recruiting, hiring, and evaluating faculty.
• Mentors faculty and oversees course scheduling and professional development.
• Advises students, supports retention, and develops admission and performance criteria.
• Assists Dean's office in program budget process.
• Manages laboratory inventory (equipment, supplies, and other resources)
• Serves as liaison to external agencies, clinical partners, and advisory boards.
• Participates in recruitment, marketing, public outreach, and college-wide committees.
• Leads program assessment and data analysis; implements improvements based on findings.
• Maintains program handbooks, policy documents, and operational manuals.
• Facilitates meetings and supports institutional events and student activities.
• Prepares and teaches assigned courses; maintains qualifications and fulfills instructional duties.
• Performs additional responsibilities as assigned by academic leadership and in accordance with CAPTE expectations.

Required Qualifications

Education:

• A Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant with a master's degree or higher in physical therapy or a related field (i.e., kinesiology).

Experience

• A physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who holds an active, unencumbered PT license or PTA license/certification.
• Minimum of five (5) years (or equivalent), full-time, post licensure experience that includes a minimum of three (3) years (or equivalent) of full-time clinical experience within any US jurisdiction.
• Didactic and/or clinical teaching experience.
• Experience in administration, management, and leadership.
• A minimum of 60 contact hours of professional development or education specifically in the four content areas of: education theory and methodology, instructional design, student evaluation and outcome assessment; or will be obtained within 18 months. Or provide evidence of completion of the ABPTRFE Faculty (non-clinical) Residency program.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant with a doctoral degree.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in classroom, lab, and/or clinical teaching experience.
• Prior experience serving as a program coordinator, lead faculty, or in another academic leadership position.
• Experience with programmatic accreditation.
• Seven (7) or more years of recent full time clinical experience (clinical practice or faculty) in the United States.
• Demonstrated ability to work in an institution with a culturally, economically, and linguistically diverse workforce.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.

BCCC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

BCCC is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We expect every member of the BCCC community to do their part to cultivate and maintain an environment where everyone has the opportunity to feel included and is afforded the respect and dignity they deserve.

Decisions related to hiring, compensating, training, evaluating performance, or terminating are made fairly. We examine our unconscious biases and take responsibility for always striving to create an inclusive environment that makes every employee and candidate feel welcome

Online applications are stored on a secure site. Only authorized employees and hiring authorities have access to the information submitted.

It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

To request an accommodation during the application or interview process, please email

hr@bccc.edu.

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BCCC is the only community college in Baltimore City, one of 16 community colleges in Maryland, and both a higher education institution and a State of Maryland agency.

As a state agency, the College is able to offer full-time, permanent PIN employees a host of benefits including a competitive salary and tuition remission. New College PIN employees will be invited to discuss benefit options with a personnel officers.

Benefits extended to all full-time PIN employees are as follows.

(Click on medical and retirement plans for more detailed information)

• State of Maryland health plans: (PPO, EPO, and/or HMO medical plans), vision and dental plans (PPO or DHMO)

• Retirement Plans: include the State Employees' Pension, Teachers Pension Systems, Optional Retirement Programs (ORP) and the Law Enforcement Officer Pension System.

• Supplemental Retirement Plans - 401(k), 403(b) and 457

• Leave: 22 days of Annual Leave, 15 days of Sick Leave, 3 Personal Leave days, Leave Bank membership opportunities, 9 Holidays and a Winter Holiday break (5 days) observed between the Christmas and New Years Day holidays

• Tuition Remission to institutions within the University System of Maryland (USM)

• Professional Development opportunities

To learn more details, visit our benefits page.

Employer Baltimore City Community College (MD)

Address 2901 Liberty Heights Avenue

Baltimore, Maryland, 21215

Website https://www.bccc.edu/