Contributing Faculty - Physical Therapy

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Miami (FL)

On-site

USD 50,000 - 80,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading university is seeking a Contributing Faculty member in Physical Therapy to provide engaging, clinically-focused learning opportunities for students. Responsibilities include preparing course content, monitoring student progress, and promoting a positive learning environment. Candidates should possess a terminal degree and have teaching and clinical experience, committing to the university's mission and values.

Qualifications

Experience with distance learning preferred.
Prior teaching experience in higher education preferred.
A minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in physical therapy is required.

Responsibilities

Maintain expertise in physical therapy content area and promote student success.
Prepare and deliver course content, and assess student performance.
Facilitate student participation and report outcomes for teaching improvements.

Skills

Student Engagement

Communication

Adaptability

Expertise in Content Area

Teaching Delivery

Education

Terminal Degree

Post-Professional Master's Degree or Clinical Doctorate

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The mission of the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is the development of professional health care practitioners through innovation, individualized, and quality classroom, clinical, and distance education.

General Summary

A contributing faculty member at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) provides engaging clinically-focused learning opportunities for students in the health science professions, through face-to-face, blended, and/or online delivery methods.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Maintains expertise in content area
Promotes student success through optimal student engagement

Completes all course management requirements to meet program deadlines
Prepares and delivers course content
Monitors student progress; gives feedback as appropriate
Facilitates student participation in learning activities
Serves as student-to-university liaison

Reports student outcomes and uses this information for teaching and learning improvements

Assesses student performance on papers/examinations/projects
Communicates with program director (and course coordinator if teaching a multi-section course) regarding student difficulties or issues that arise
Ensures consistent content and testing, if a multi-section course
Completes annual self-evaluation of teaching performance; sets goals for improvement

Keeps course content current and as necessary, aligned with course consistency policy

Recommends course improvements for upcoming semester

Promotes professionalism by modeling such behaviors inside and outside the classroom setting; promotes inter-professional dialog
Collaborates with necessary departments to support a positive team environment
Upholds University core values, policies and procedures

Other Duties And Responsibilities

May perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

Travel Requirements

Some travel may be required.

POSITION IN ORGANIZATION

REPORTS TO: Academic Program Director

POSITIONS SUPERVISED: None

TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, And PEOPLE SKILLS REQUIRED

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Incumbents will be evaluated, in part, based on performance of each essential function. Appropriate reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

Experience with distance learning preferred.
Terminal degree preferred. Post- professional master's degree or clinical doctorate with demonstrated clinical expertise with plans to obtain a terminal degree will be considered
Prior teaching experience preferred [could include online]
Experience in scholarly activity preferred
A minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in the area of course content required
Working knowledge of educational theory and methodology

LICENSURE and/or CERTIFICATION

Faculty Members must be appropriately credentialed, possess an earned degree from an accredited institution or recognized by a country's ministry of education in the discipline being taught, and be licensed or license-eligible in order to teach in specific programs.

BUSINESS COMPETENCIES

Committed to Mission and Values - Has a clear understanding of institution’s mission and values. Has a passion for facilitating learning and for enabling students to navigate their own learning journey.
Contribute Knowledge to the Discipline - Compelled by the opportunity to contribute through research, scholarship professional practice or creativity.
Accountable -Takes personal responsibility for own goals and outcomes to ensure student success. Establishes clear expectations, follows through on commitments to students and holds them accountable for assignments and performance
Collaborative - Works cooperatively with others across the institution and beyond, including the community and through partnerships. Represents own interests while being inclusive and fair to others.
Communicates Effectively - Adapts oral and written communication approach and style to the audience and based on the message. Also listens attentively to others.
Drives Engagement - Makes students feel welcome, understood and valued. Creates a learning environment that is compelling, challenging and productive.
Academic Discipline Expertise - Has sufficient credentials, industry expertise and/or experience in the discipline to teach according to the standards and qualifications required.
Education Design - Designs learning experiences closely linked to learning outcomes including lesson planning, design of project, work integrated, group learning experiences, or interactive learning objects. Has depth of expertise in pedagogy, andragogy and overall learning effectiveness.
Teaching Delivery/Learning Facilitation Skills - Manages small, large, blended, hybrid and/or online classrooms, monitoring and ensuring participation, managing one’s own and students' time and attention effectively.

Additional Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of the position:

Core Ethics and Values

Committed to Mission and Values: Has a clear understanding of institution’s mission and values. Has a passion for facilitating learning and for enabling students to navigate their own learning journey

Operational

Communicates Effectively: Adapts oral and written communication approach and style to the audience and based on the message.
Drives Engagement: Makes students feel welcomed, understood, and valued. Creates a learning environment that is compelling, challenging, and productive

Technical

Teaching Delivery/Learning Facilitation Skills: Manages small, large, blended, hybrid, and/or online classrooms, monitoring and ensuring participation, managing one’s own and students’ time and attention effectively.
Academic Discipline Expertise: Has sufficient credentials, industry expertise, and/or experience in the discipline to each according to the standards and qualifications required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment but may involve exposure to moderate noise levels. Work involves operation of personal computer equipment for six to eight hours daily and includes physical demands associated with a traditional office setting, e.g., walking, standing, communicating, and other physical functions as necessary.

Contributing Faculty are hired for specific assignments which may vary by term. Compensation is a reasonable estimate and will be determined based on course credit hours, student enrollment, and educational degree obtained.

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