Faculty Physical Therapy

Overview

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.

A full-time (core) 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 online delivery methods. The faculty member is responsible for academic advising, overseeing final program projects, serving the University through committee work, curriculum improvement, and advocacy for the profession, and engaging in scholarship to advance knowledge.

• Optimizes class/lab/online environment that is conducive to student learning by developing creative, challenging, and evidence-based learning opportunities.
• Uses learning assessment information to improve teaching and curriculum; participates in quality improvement initiatives to meet program and institutional goals.
• Provides current, organized, error-free instructional materials.
• Maintains all components of the learning environment including online course portal management.

• Establishes and implements an approved scholarship plan/faculty development plan as required by accreditation and university standards.
• Stays current with clinical practice and evidence that support content area expertise and professional growth.
• Disseminates scholarly work consistent with University policies and accreditation expectations.

• Serves on programmatic and university committees as assigned.
• Actively participates in professional associations.
• Serves as university liaison in community and/or professional activities.
• Uses release time that enhances the program (e.g., clinical practice, consultation, advanced degree, research, service) as approved by the program director.
• Participates in university governance, curriculum planning, and functions to support development and growth of the institution.

• Performs course coordinator and lead instructor roles as assigned; works collaboratively with members of the team.
• Advises students on academic, professional, and/or personal issues while providing referrals when appropriate.
• Provides other administrative duties as assigned.
• Completes annual self-evaluation of faculty performance and sets goals for the next year in collaboration with the program director; engages in faculty development opportunities to meet performance goals.

• Promotes professionalism by modeling and encouraging such behaviors inside and outside the classroom setting.
• Supports and exemplifies the University’s core values.
• Actively engages in interprofessional collaboration activities.
• Upholds and enforces student and faculty handbook policies and University policies/procedures.

Other responsibilities as assigned by the Academic Program Director.

Reports to:

Academic Program Director/Assistant Academic Program Director.

Positions Supervised:
Contributing Faculty, Lab Assistants when assigned to courses.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Terminal academic degree required.
• A minimum of 1 year of teaching experience at the college/university level, at the Instructor rank.
• A minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in the area of course content required.
• Experience with distance learning preferred.
• Experience in scholarly activity preferred.

Faculty Members must be appropriately credentialed, possess an earned degree from an accredited institution or recognized by a country's ministry…