DPT Program - Full Time Faculty - Assistant/Associate Professor

Benefits 

• Tuition Assistance
• Medical, Dental, Vision 
• 401(k) – with Employer Contribution

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20,000 Students

10 Campuses 

Competency Based Education

Online 

DPT Program - Full Time Faculty Description

South College invites applications for multiple full-time (12 month) Assistant or Associate Professor core faculty in the developing hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program at the South College Dallas campus.  An application to this position will allow candidates to be considered for all available full-time roles based on the needs of the program and the qualifications of the applicant. While residency in or relocation to Dallas is encouraged, it is not required for these positions.  

Our specific needs include:

Core faculty members for primary teaching roles with Board-certification or other demonstrated expertise in the following major curriculum content areas:

• Cardiopulmonary
• Integumentary
• Pediatrics
• Physiology
• Pharmacology
• Movement Science/Motor Control

Responsibilities: 

1. 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. 

2. 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. 

3. Ensure all teaching and education responsibilities provide for compliance with accreditation policies and procedures. 

4. Engage in scholarly works that contribute to the profession in accordance with CAPTE guidelines. 

5. 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. 

Education 

• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree, an academic doctorate in Physical Therapy, or an academic doctorate (PhD, EdD, DSc) in a related field

Licensure 

• Active Physical Therapy license, or eligibility for licensure, in the State of Texas 

Required Qualifications

• Eligible for or currently holding physical therapy licensure
• Demonstrated experience teaching in at least one of the curriculum content areas listed above
• ABPTS board certification or an earned academic doctorate (DPT, PhD, EdD, DHSc, ScD, or equivalent)
• Able to travel to Dallas for overnight or for extended periods for lab and student events 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills 
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for teaching and working in a collaborate team environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience teaching in a CAPTE accredited Doctor of Physical Therapy program preferred 
• Understanding of higher education and contemporary clinical practice appropriate for leadership in physical therapy education 
• Experience using learning management systems and online teaching platforms
• Experience teaching in hybrid, online, or distance education environments
• Experience designing lab-based or skills-based instruction
• Evidence of effective teaching (student evaluations, peer review, teaching awards, etc.)
• Experience mentoring students in clinical reasoning and professional development