Adjunct, Massage Therapy

Stark State College • Stark State College - Main Campus (North Canton), OH

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Stark State College seeks a passionate, dedicated part-time instructor to join our Massage Therapy Program. The successful candidate will contribute to the college's commitment to academic excellence, student success, and community engagement. The positive energy at Stark State College comes from exceptionally dedicated employees who work hard for students. Our employees' and students' success is the result. You'll be a Great Fit if: You look forward to using innovative teaching methodologies to foster a collaborative learning environment, and you'll fit right in.

Requirements

• A minimum of an associate’s degree in the field.
• Must hold a current credential as a Licensed Massage Therapist in Ohio for the past 3 years
• Must have a minimum of 3 years of full-time (or 6 years part-time) experience as a massage therapist.
• You have current knowledge of the massage therapy discipline including: current trends and direction of the profession, clinical knowledge in interventions, procedures, and treatments, and must have thorough knowledge of critical care as it relates to massage therapy
• Effectively communicate with multifaceted student populations
• Strong organizational skills
• Critical thinking and decision-making skills
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor's degree is preferred
• Prior teaching in the discipline is also preferred

Responsibilities

• Teach both lecture and laboratory courses as assigned, supporting student learning through effective instruction and hands-on learning experiences.
• Provide individual and small-group tutoring to support student learning and reinforce program curriculum.
• Evaluate, document, and grade competency assessments, practical examinations, and laboratory exercises.
• Prepare, organize, and maintain laboratory equipment, supplies, and instructional materials.
• Monitor, maintain, and perform the safety, functionality, and operational condition of laboratory and clinical equipment and supplies.
• Collect, organize, and maintain data to support program assessment, institutional reporting, and accreditation requirements.
• Utilize learning management systems/software as required for the role.
• Respond to student inquiries in a timely manner while maintaining standards of confidentiality and privacy.
• Complete all required institutional training and maintain regular communication by checking and responding to email consistently.

Benefits

• Stark State has implemented the use of a few recruiting tools, such as Humanly (formerly Qualifi) and Skill Survey. You may hear from us through one of these platforms during the recruitment process. Humanly (formerly Qualifi) is a cloud-based phone interviewing platform. Think of this like traditional phone interviews, but faster – allowing us to be more responsive to you, the applicant.
• Checking candidates’ references for multiple top candidates provides a valuable means of verifying skills and experience represented in resumes and interviews. SkillSurvey Reference®, a cloud-based, data-driven solution allows us to access relevant feedback from references provided by our candidates. The chosen references receive job-specific surveys on at least 26 critical behaviors and skills. These behavioral competencies have been scientifically studied and have been sh own to cor relate with work outcomes.
• Stark State College utilizes E-Verify to ensure compliance with applicable employment eligibility laws. E-Verify is an electronic system used to confirm the employment eligibility of new hires. This process will be conducted in accordance with I-9 verification and will be done promptly upon hire for all incoming employees. To understand what E-Verify is and how it works please visit E-Verify .
• Please note: Candidates selected for employment must either reside in Ohio or be willing to relocate to Ohio.
• Should you have any questions regarding your application or our recruiting and hiring process, please reach out to [email protected].

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree