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Laureate Education, Inc.

Location: Saint AugustineFL 32080 Document ID: AB074-0FL7 Posted on: 2017-05-0105/01/2017 Job Type: Regular

Job Schedule:Full-time
2017-05-31
 

Full-Time Faculty - DPT

GENERAL SUMMARY:
A 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:

Teaching: provides student-centered learning through best practice teaching activities
  • Optimizes class/lab/online environment that is conducive to student learning by developing creative, challenging and evidence-based learning opportunities
  • Uses learning assessment information to improve teaching and curriculum; participates in quality improvement initiatives to meet program and institutional goals
  • Provides current, organized, error free instructional materials
  • Maintains all components of the learning environment including online course portal management
Scholarship: actively engages in scholarship to advance knowledge
  • Establishes and implements an approved scholarship plan/faculty development plan as required by accreditation and university standards
  • Stays current with clinical practice and evidence that support content area expertise and professional growth
  • Disseminates scholarly work consistent with University policies and accreditation expectations
Service: supports shared governance and promoting one's profession
  • Serves on programmatic and university committees as assigned
  • Actively participates in his/her professional association
  • Serves as university liaison in community and/or professional activities
  • Uses release time that enhances the program (e.g. - clinical practice, consultation, advanced degree, research, service) as approved by the program director
  • Participates in university governance, curriculum planning, and functions to support development and growth of the institution
Administration: supports efficient and consistent practices across all programs
  • Performs course coordinator and lead instructor roles as assigned; works collaboratively with members of the team
  • Advises students on academic, professional and/or personal issues while providing referrals when appropriate
  • Provides other administrative duties as assigned
  • Completes annual self-evaluation of faculty performance and sets goals for the next year in collaboration with the program director; is actively engaged in faculty development opportunities to meet performance goals
Professionalism: displays the behaviors of a professional academician and follows expected discipline specific Code of Ethics
  • Promotes professionalism by modeling and encouraging such behaviors inside and outside the classroom setting
  • Supports and exemplifies the University's core values
  • Actively engages in interprofessional collaboration activities
  • Upholds and enforces student and faculty handbook policies and University policies/procedures
Other responsibilities as assigned by the program director

External Requirements
Licensing/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

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
  • Experience with distance learning preferred.
  • Terminal degree preferred. Post- professional master's degree or clinical doctorate with demonstrated clinical expertise with plans to obtain a terminal degree will be considered
  • Prior teaching experience preferred [could include online]
  • Experience in scholarly activity preferred
  • A minimum of 3 years of physical therapy clinical experience


Job Category
Faculty - Full time

State/Province/Region
FL

Country
United States

Position Type
Faculty/Academics

Employment Type
Regular

Job Type
Full Time

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