Instructor Clinical Sciences

Primary Function

Faculty members provide effective instruction and student advisement for the doctor of chiropractic degree program. Duties include activities representing instruction, scholarship and service to the college and community.

• Instruction
• Provide students with an effective guided educational experience in the philosophy, science and art of chiropractic, culminating in a smooth transition from student intern to doctor of chiropractic
• Contribute to the development of the student’s knowledge skills, attitudes and competence in the location, analysis and correction of the vertebral subluxation
• Assist with the development and implementation of the educational program in order to meet established standards and desired outcomes
• Keep abreast of current best practices in course design and educational technology integration
• Collaborate with the department of teaching and learning to foster enhancements in teaching methodologies and student learning
• Keep abreast of current events, trends, research, literature within the subject matter of the courses he/she is assigned to teach
• Continuously update and reference course content
• Provide a challenging course curricula and a supportive learning environment
• Prepare and administer valid student assessments that accurately measure course objectives and represent the rigor commensurate with the preparation of doctor of chiropractic
• Provide on‑going instructional feedback (and remediation as needed) to students
• Prepare and submit quarterly syllabi, midterm and final examinations to the office of academic affairs
• Exhibit and role‑model a communication style that projects a professional image
• Participate as an examiner, proctor or exam materials writer for the Clinic Entrance Exam and/or the Clinical Proficiency Examination (Exit Exam) as requested
• Assist in providing fully stocked, clean classrooms and to report equipment malfunctions as required to the respective dean
• Meet faculty responsibilities as outlined in the Faculty Handbook
• Commitment to the mission of Sherman College in any way correlated to the position.

• Participate in activities that enhance individual, personal and professional growth
• Acquire new skills for program enhancement and development. For example utilization of technology for course enhancement and administration
• Set annual professional goals that will contribute to the attainment of college goals and objectives
• Submit, to the vice president for academic affairs, annual assessment reports detailing his/her activities relative to meeting college and professional goals and objectives
• Actively engage in the continuous improvement of teaching and learning through teaching and learning scholarship, classroom innovation, collaboration and peer review (see faculty handbook for Research and Scholarly Activity Expectation)
• Utilize individual and college-wide outcomes information (evaluations) for the ongoing development of his/her professional effectiveness and for the ongoing development of the effectiveness of the doctor of chiropractic educational program
• Demonstrate student learning outcomes and identify deficiencies in knowledge, skills or attitude in the assigned discipline or topic
• Prepare and submit assessments of learner objectives and results for each course on an annual basis to the appropriate dean
• Modify curriculum and/or teaching style based on assessment results and professional development experiences. Document modifications based on assessment results
• Maintain certificates and/or licenses necessary for employment eligibility
• Post and maintain student office hours
• Provide coverage for his/her responsibilities during foreseen absences

• Demonstrate responsibility for shared governance of the college by providing active participation and contribution to the Faculty Senate and on college committees
• Serve as a faculty mentor to assigned students and faculty members
• Lend enthusiastic support to college policies and to fellow faculty members, particularly in the presence of students and support personnel
• Provide questions for the National Board examinations when…