Adjunct, Physical Therapy

General Description/Primary Purpose: Part-time adjunct faculty position in the Department of Physical Therapy. Adjunct faculty are employed on a semester-by-semester basis, as needed, and are non-tenure-earning.

Position Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To:

• Teach assigned course(s) in accordance with the approved syllabus and course schedule
• Hold scheduled office hours with frequency and modality as negotiated with the acting program director and department chair

Working Hours: Part-time

Work Schedule: Varies

Supervision Exercised: This is not a supervisory role.

Required Licensure: Licensed Physical Therapist in the state of Florida

Anticipated Start Date: The position is expected to begin on December 17, 2026

Compensation: Adjunct faculty are paid a minimum of $1000 per credit hour.

Required Qualifications:

• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree
• Current Florida Physical Therapy License
• Clinical or academic experience in physical therapy
• Preferred Qualifications:
• An earned post-professional doctorate (e.g., PhD, EdD, ScD) in a related field
• Experience teaching in a Learning Management System (LMS), particularly Canvas
• Experience teaching graduate-level coursework in physical therapy

Additional Application Materials Required: Applicants should be prepared to provide the following required documents:

• Current curriculum vitae
• Cover letter
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Unofficial transcripts

Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of three professional references will be requested during the application review stage.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials by the date of hire.

Job Posting Close Date: Open until filled. Note: Adjunct postings may close at any time without notice.

How To Apply: Applicants must submit an online application that includes all required application documents. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Pamela Niemczyk at [email protected] Alethia Wilkerson at

[email protected]

About The Department: The Department of Physical Therapy at the University of North Florida offers a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree and is committed to excellence in education, clinical practice, and research. For more information about the Department of Physical Therapy, visit: UNF: Department of Physical Therapy

Required Qualifications A temporary appointment extended to an expert in a specific field to provide instruction in connection with an established program.

The Appointments Are For: One (1) academic term at a time and possess no continuing contractual relationship with the University.

May teach undergraduate courses with a Master's degree in a specified discipline.