Clinical Assistant Professor of Prosthetics and Orthotics

About the role

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, non-tenure track faculty position as Clinical Assistant Professor of Prosthetics and Orthotics in the Master's of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics program of Wellstar College of Health and Human Services with a preferred start date of January 2026. This is a nine-month contracted position. This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Teaching face-to-face lecture and laboratory courses in Prosthetics and Orthotics at the graduate level. May include course instruction in related graduate and undergraduate courses.
• Additional responsibilities may include curriculum development, assessment of student learning outcomes, development of policies and procedures related to the program, contributing to accreditation reports, and supporting research.
• Some department, college, university, and professional service is expected.

Required Qualifications

• An earned Masters Degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Prosthetics and Orthotics, or a terminal degree, or the foreign equivalent, in a related field is required at the time of hire.
• National board certification from the American Board for Certification in orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics.
• Must be eligible for licensure as required by the State of Georgia.
• Minimum of two years of clinical experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior teaching experience including familiarity with prosthetics and orthotics laboratories.

Required Documents to Attach

• CV
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire)
• Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references

Contact Information

• For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Adrienne Hill, MSPO Program Director, ahill213@kennesaw.edu.
• For technical support or assistance completing a job application, please contact the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or support@usg.edu.
• For questions about a specific job posting at Kennesaw State University, please contact the search chair listed under the contact information section on each posting. For general questions about faculty jobs please email facultyjobs@kennesaw.edu.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

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Background Check

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.