Doctor of Physical Therapy – Full-Time Faculty
South College DPT - Knoxville
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Knoxville • Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Act as lead faculty, secondary faculty, or adjunct faculty in developing assigned physical therapy courses based on expertise and experience, to include
- Develop and deliver appropriate distance education and onsite lab immersive learning experiences that allow students to achieve course objectives.
- Develop and deliver appropriate assessments of student performance using both traditional methods (e.g., written tests, practical examinations, etc.) and nontraditional methods (e.g., forum discussions, video demonstrations, etc.), as appropriate.
- Maintain current records of student participation and grades in the course.
- Provide quality academic performance feedback to students in a timely manner.
- Lead or participate in all post course assessment activities, to include: Review of student and faculty course evaluations.
- Scheduling and conducting a faculty team post course analysis meeting to discuss course strengths, weaknesses, and areas to sustain or improve.
- Ensure all teaching and education responsibilities provide for compliance with accreditation policies and procedures.
- Engage in scholarly works that contribute to the profession in accordance with CAPTE guidelines.
- Engage in service activities in the department, school, institution and profession, including committee work, ad hoc task forces, and leadership roles commensurate with faculty rank.
Requirements
- Earned doctorate (DPT, PhD, DSc, EdD) in a discipline appropriate for teaching responsibilities.
- Licensed or eligible for licensure in Tennessee or the state of residence.
- ABPTS specialization or advanced certification in a discipline appropriate for teaching responsibilities is preferred.
- Prior experience teaching in a CAPTE accredited Doctor of Physical Therapy program
- A minimum of five years of full time (or equivalent) post-licensure clinical practice
- Understanding of higher education and contemporary clinical practice appropriate for leadership in physical therapy education
- Able to travel overnight or for extended periods to Atlanta for lab and student events
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and technology skills
- Demonstrated enthusiasm for teaching and working in an inclusive and collaborative team environment.
Benefits
- Tuition Assistance
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401(k) – with Employer Contribution
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
course developmentdistance educationstudent assessmentpractical examinationsforum discussionsvideo demonstrationsaccreditation compliancescholarly worksclinical practiceteaching in CAPTE accredited program
Soft skills
interpersonal skillscommunication skillsleadershipteam collaborationenthusiasm for teachingfeedback provisionorganizational skillsanalysis and evaluationservice activitiesinclusive environment
Certifications
DPTPhDDScEdDlicensed in TennesseeABPTS specializationadvanced certification