Therapeutic Massage Therapy Program Director/Instructor (Full-time)

Columbus Technical College seeks a dedicated and experienced individual to serve as the Program Director/Instructor for Therapeutic Massage Therapy. This full-time position requires a dynamic leader to oversee all aspects of program development and instruction, ensuring compliance with the Georgia Board of Massage Therapy’s policies and standards. The role includes administrative leadership, student evaluation, classroom, laboratory, and clinical instruction. Additional duties include attending staff development training, workshops, seminars, conferences, and advisory committee meetings, and completing mandatory staff development training. This position is full-time/exempt.

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and administrative oversight for the Therapeutic Massage Therapy Program.
• Deliver engaging instruction in classroom, lab, and clinical settings.
• Develop and update program and course outlines, lesson plans, and instructional materials in alignment with state standards.
• Assess student progress, prepare and submit reports, and maintain accurate academic records.
• Ensure documentation meets accreditation standards and organizational policies.
• Maintain consistency across syllabi, evaluations, and teaching tools.
• Utilize and stay current with technology and learning management systems (e.g., Blackboard).
• Participate in mandatory staff development training, professional workshops, and advisory committee meetings.
• Promote a positive work environment and demonstrate strong work ethics, time management, and communication skills.
• Coordinate and conduct program advisory committee meetings.
• Support faculty orientation, recruitment, retention, and job placement efforts.
• Order textbooks, manage program supplies and equipment, and ensure safety and security in training areas.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by leadership.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of two (2) years of in field work experience in the massage therapy profession

• 2,000 hours of in field working experience in the massage therapy profession
• Current State of Georgia Massage Therapy License

Preferred Qualifications:

• A diploma or  associate or bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Post-secondary teaching experience
• Experience in BANNER and Blackboard

Salary/Benefits:

Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Benefits include state holidays, annual leave, and sick leave, State of Georgia Retirement, Health and Flexible Benefits Program.

Application Deadline:

Position open until filled. Applicants must submit a Columbus Technical College employment application online and upload a cover letter, resume and copy of transcript(s) at time of application (Incomplete submissions will not be considered). **Please note: All references will be checked prior to employment offer. Post offer requirements will include a criminal background check and motor vehicle records check. **

Employment Policy:

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (“protected status”). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any TCSG program or activity because of the individual’s protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual’s protected status, except the preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.

Columbus Technical College is an equal opportunity employer. All employment processes and decisions, including but not limited to hiring, promotion, and tenure shall be free of ideological tests, affirmations, and oaths, including diversity statements. The basis and determining factor for such decisions should be that the individual possesses the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the role, and is believed to have the ability to successfully perform the essential functions, responsibilities, and duties associated with the position for which the person is being considered. At the core of any such decision is ensuring the institution’s ability to achieve its mission and strategic priorities in support of student success.
For nondiscrimination information, please contact:

• Dr. Felicia Harris, Title IX Coordinator for Students – 706.641.5032, [email protected]
• Jennifer Thompson, Title IX Coordinator for Employees – 706.649.1883, [email protected]
• Olive Vidal-Kendall, Section 504 Coordinator (ADA/Section 504) – 706.649.1442, [email protected]

All coordinators can also be reached at Columbus Technical College, 928 Manchester Expressway, Columbus, Georgia 31904-6572.