Adjunct Faculty- DPT Pharmacology Instructor

Recent Jobs; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Wales University in Providence seeks a faculty member to teach courses on campus and online, preparing materials and evaluating student progress. The appointee will ensure alignment with course objectives and learning outcomes, providing timely feedback and maintaining grade records.

The role requires a Pharm.D. or doctoral degree and several years of higher education teaching, including pharmacology for physical therapy students; collaboration with departments and ongoing curriculum

Qualifications

• Earned Pharm.D. or doctoral degree in a related field from a regionally accredited institution or other appropriate accreditation as determined by JWU.
• Three or more years of experience teaching in higher education.
• Experience teaching in a doctor of physical therapy program.
• Demonstrated knowledge of pharmacology as it applies to physical therapy practice.

Responsibilities

• Teaches assigned course(s) on campus by delivering appropriate course content to students, preparing course materials and lesson plans, grading student work, providing feedback in a timely manner.
• Teaches assigned course(s) online using the university LMS according to JWU outlines and online delivery standards.
• Prepares and maintains course site in the learning management system for dissemination of course materials and weekly updating of the grade center.
• Maintains accurate records of student attendance and performance according to university policies.
• Distributes a syllabus including objectives, materials, attendance policy and evaluation criteria to each student.

Skills

Pharmacology knowledge

Education

Pharm.D. or doctoral degree

Tools

Learning Management System

Job description

Summary

Prepares and delivers relevant course content using a variety of teaching methods and assessments that support student learning. Delivers relevant course content on campus or online, as assigned. Maintains that students achieve and demonstrate mastery of stated learning objectives.

Essential Job Functions

• Teaches assigned course(s) on campus by delivering appropriate course content to students, preparing course materials and lesson plans, grading student work, providing students with robust feedback in a timely manner, and addressing students’s questions and concerns
• Teaches assigned course(s) online by delivering course content, learning activities and assessments using the university’s learning management system, according to JWU course outlines and online course delivery standards
• Prepares and maintains course site in the learning management system for dissemination of course materials, assessments, and weekly updating of the grade center in accordance with university requirements
• Maintains accurate records of student attendance, academic achievement and performance in accordance with university policies and procedures
• Distributes to each student, in each course, via the learning management system, a university‑approved syllabus that includes course objectives, required course materials, attendance policy and evaluation criteria
• Communicates early with the student, department chair, and academic counselor for any student in danger of failure or in need of individual counseling, using appropriate university systems
• Refers students to appropriate university sources for information, guidance, financial assistance, career services, library services, academic support, accessibility services, counseling, and other support services
• Populates the university’s faculty information system with data to establish teaching credentials and maintains data, as needed
• Attends faculty orientation and meetings, as requested by the college
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Earned Pharm.D. or doctoral degree in a related field of study from a regionally accredited institution of higher education or other appropriate accreditation as determined by JWU
• Three or more years of experience teaching in higher education
• Experience teaching in a doctor of physical therapy program
• Demonstrated knowledge of pharmacology as it applies to physical therapy practice

Please Note

Qualified candidates must live or relocate to live within a daily commuting distance of the Providence Campus location upon hire.

Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. The university does not illegally discriminate on the basis of any protected class. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnic and national origin, familial status, gender or gender identity, genetic information, military service, national origin, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected class.