Part Time Faculty, Physical Therapy

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The part-time faculty member within the Occupational Therapy Assistant and Physical Therapist Assistant Program is primarily responsible for course instruction and/or course coordination in the didactic and/or clinical phase of the program.

The incumbent must assure that the South University philosophy is considered in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of this position, which includes quality services to clients, development, growth, involvement, and recognition of employees, sound economic principles, and maintenance of an environment conducive to innovation, positive thinking, and expansion.

• Provides teaching/instruction in cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains as dictated by the needs of the program and assigned by the supervisor or designee.
• Assists with curriculum development, which includes the design and implementation of the curriculum, and ongoing curriculum evaluation and improvement.
• Designs and prepares course lesson plans, syllabi, and learning management system platform for all assigned courses.
• Delivers lecture and/or laboratory instruction to meet course outcomes and participates in program activities that support lesson objectives.
• Evaluates student performance in cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains via classroom/laboratory observation, objective, structured assignments, and lab practical examinations.
• Records attendance and student grades, returns graded assignments and exams to students in a timely manner, and provides students with adequate feedback.
• Provides effective classroom management in the classroom/lab to promote a positive learning environment.
• Provides academic advising, facilitating remediation as needed, and completing appropriate documentation.
• Creates assessment tools for courses and maps exam questions to accreditation standards, as requested.
• Provides input to assist with accreditation activities, as well as ongoing program assessment.
• Engages in service, community, and campus relations, student recruitment, and scholarly activities appropriate to the role of a Faculty (Part-time) member.
• Participates in faculty development opportunities each year as outlined in the Faculty Supplement to the South University Employee Handbook.
• Assists with clinical site monitoring as needed.
• Contributes to a learning culture by participating on committees, supporting local campus events, and attending other workshops and meetings.
• Assists with other responsibilities as determined by the Program Director, Campus Director, and/or the Campus Dean of Academic Affairs and Operations.
• Performs duties as assigned and outlined in the faculty job description and in accordance with the provisions of the Faculty Supplement to the South University Employee Handbook.

Knowledge:

• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from a regionally-accredited university (preferred);
  Bachelor’s degree from a regionally-accredited university (required).
• Current PT or PTA license in the state where the campus is located.
• Minimum of three (3) years of full-time (or equivalent) post-licensure clinical experience in physical therapy, including experience in the PT/PTA relationship (required).
• Experience in a variety of areas of teaching, in post-secondary or college institutions (preferred).
• Understanding of contemporary physical practice and its relation to PTA education.
• Service on behalf of physical therapy education, the community, and/or the profession.

Skills:

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong interpersonal skills with student and staff populations.
• Superior organization, prioritization, and self-motivation skills.
• Strong computer skills, including MS Office Suite.

Abilities:

• Ability to interact effectively as a member of a team and work collaboratively with other departments.
• Ability to read, understand, interpret, and implement accreditation criteria and state agency regulations.
• Ability to resolve inquiries and complaints from employees, students, regulatory agencies, or members of the academic or business community.
• Ability to listen to customers and understand and respond positively to their requests.
• Ability to adapt to changing assignments and multiple priorities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and successfully meet deadlines.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified…