Massage Therapy Faculty – Part-time Adjunct

Clover Park Technical College (CPTC) seeks a highly skilled and innovative instructor to build a supportive environment for adult learners in our Massage Therapy program. The ideal candidate will be passionate about working with the program’s diverse student body, helping support the college's work to cultivate an inclusive culture and campus climate by valuing diversity, sustaining an environment of belonging, and promoting equitable opportunities for all. The successful candidate will work to eliminate equity gaps and help students succeed in their chosen career path and an increasingly diverse work environment. 

Well-qualified applicants should be enthusiastic about continuously working to keep the curriculum relevant, researching and implementing the latest theories and practices in Massage Therapy to best prepare students for both the Massage licensure exams and the dynamic career that awaits them. Successful applicants can work on a dynamic team, innovating modalities and technical instruction. 

The successful candidate will collaborate with other faculty in the Massage Therapy program and carry out functions related to the position as described below. The candidate will also collaborate with advising and other student services to best support student success and participate actively in our shared governance processes. 

Clover Park Technical College celebrates the many individuals that make up our community and embraces the opportunity to learn from our differences and similarities. CPTC values equity and respect and seeks to create an environment

*This position is paid at a per-credit rate of $1000.

 This position's duties are performed in person on our Lakewood campus.

 This position is represented by the Clover Park Federation of Teachers, Local 3913, AFT/ AFT Washington. Duty: Provide classroom and clinic floor instruction utilizing a variety of teaching techniques to prepare students for licensure and entry-level employment 
Tasks include: 

• Create, implement, and modify curriculum as required to meet learning outcomes. 
• Maintain and manage classroom environment, equipment, tools and supplies.
• Create lesson plans, learning opportunities and instructional strategies for the course(s).
• Provide frequent and substantive feedback to students. 
• Develop and complete student assessments. 
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of professionalism and mutual respect with students. 
• Model professionalism and employability skills. 
• Maintain accurate student and other records. 
• Maintain a safe environment through instruction, policy and continuous evaluation of the learning, lab and realistic job training environment. 
• Provide career guidance and job placement assistance. 
• Assess and provide student learning feedback. ? Submit student reports, including vanishes, withdrawals, student grades and attendance in a timely manner.
• Other duties as assigned

Duty: Perform college support functions for the Massage program and the college 
Tasks include:

• Provide office hours for student advising.
• Quarterly outcomes assessments.
• Promote the Massage program and the college.
• Provide and maintain program information/communication with the college community.

• Current Washington State Massage Therapist license (LMT). 
• Minimum or three (3) years’ experience working as a Licensed Massage Therapist 
• Experience with or willingness to gain experience with teaching and developing coursework online. 
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs, scheduling platforms, electronic SOAP charting and other appropriate instructional technologies. 
• Ability to pass a Criminal History Background Check. 
• The ability to contribute to the college’s commitment to diversity fostering a climate of multicultural understanding and appreciation.

• Previous teaching experience. 
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs, learning management systems (LMS) and other appropriate 
• instructional technologies.