Core Faculty, DPT - TXDA

University Of St. Augustine For Health Sciences Faculty Position

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 and overseeing final program projects. They provide service to the University through committee, curriculum improvement, and advocacy for the profession.

The faculty are scholars, being involved in building and integrating knowledge for advancement of the profession and the University.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Teaching: provides student-centered learning through best practice teaching activities
• Scholarship: actively engages in scholarship to advance knowledge
• Service: supports shared governance and promoting one's profession
• Administration: supports efficient and consistent practices across all programs
• Professionalism: displays the behaviors of a professional academician and follows expected discipline specific Code of Ethics

Other duties as assigned by the Academic Program Director.

Position reports to:
Academic Program Director/Assistant Academic Program Director

Positions supervised:
Contributing Faculty, Lab Assistants when assigned to courses

Technical, managerial & people skills required include:

• Committed to Mission and Values
• Contribute Knowledge to the Discipline
• Accountable
• Collaborative
• Communicates Effectively
• Drives Engagement
• Academic Discipline Expertise
• Education Design
• Teaching Delivery/Learning Facilitation Skills

Education and/or experience required:

• 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.

Licensing 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.

Travel:

Some travel may be requested up to 20% of the time

Business competencies:

• Has a clear understanding of institution's mission and values.
• Compelled by the opportunity to contribute through research, scholarship professional practice or creativity.
• Takes personal responsibility for own goals and outcomes to ensure student success.
• Works cooperatively with others across the institution and beyond, including the community and through partnerships.
• Adapts oral and written communication approach and style to the audience and based on the message. Also listens attentively to others.
• Makes students feel welcome, understood and valued. Creates a learning environment that is compelling, challenging and productive.
• Has sufficient credentials, industry expertise and/or experience in the discipline to teach according to the standards and qualifications required.
• Has depth of expertise in pedagogy, andragogy and overall learning effectiveness.
• Manages small, large, blended, hybrid and/or online classrooms, monitoring and ensuring participation, managing one's own and students' time and attention effectively.

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.

Hiring ranges (Dallas):

• Affiliated/Instructor rank: $59,758 - $100,394
• Assistant Professor rank: $68,722 –$115,400
• Associate Professor rank: $79,030 - $132,710
• Professor rank: $88,923 - $152,617