[Hiring] Professor of Practice, Apprenticeship College of Health @Reach University

Role Description

The Professor of Practice exists to design and facilitate high-quality, job-embedded learning experiences that support candidate success while modeling ethical, culturally competent instruction and models of patient care. This role advances Reach’s mission by transforming workplace experience into rigorous, reflective academic learning.

• Team: Academics
• Reports to: Dean / Program Leadership (as assigned)
• Location: Remote
• Status: Part-time Faculty / Adjunct (or Full-time Faculty, if applicable)

Role Composition (Estimated %):

• Leadership: 20%
• Strategy: 15%
• Coaching: 30%
• Player / Execution: 35%

Note: This reflects the current balance of the role and may evolve over time based on program needs.

Qualifications

• Deep experience in Behavioral Healthcare with at least 5 years as a licensed/certified provider or 5 years experience teaching at the college/community college level.
• Meets WAC 296-05-003.14 Competent Instructor criteria.
• Skill in facilitating adult learning, preferably in virtual or online environments.
• Clear, professional communication and a strong commitment to candidate engagement.
• A coaching mindset grounded in inquiry, reflection, and relationship-building.
• Comfort working within academic policies, systems, and expectations.
• An instructor providing related/supplemental instruction who has demonstrated satisfactory performance in the occupation for a minimum of three years beyond the customary learning period for that occupation.
• Meets the requirements of the state board for community and technical colleges for a vocational-technical instructor or is recognized within an industry as having expertise in a specific occupation and is a subject matter expert.
• Has training in teaching techniques and adult learning styles, which may be acquired before, or within one year after, the competent instructor begins to provide related/supplemental instruction.

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