Details - Faculty–Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Summary
Faculty members are responsible for providing students with a rich, relevant
and engaging academic experience. The faculty role encompasses teaching,
student outcomes assessment, curriculum development, student advising, and
university service. Faculty continuously engage in professional development
while maintaining current expertise in the applicable content area and
developing students through effective and innovative teaching and learning
practices.
Essential Job Functions
Demonstrates specialized knowledge and maintains expertise in the theory,
skills, and pedagogy of the applicable discipline or profession
Uses strategies and skills necessary to support student learning and
prepares and delivers current and relevant course material in an
understandable and motivating manner
Uses strategies and skills necessary to support student learning and
prepares and delivers current and relevant course material in an
understandable and motivating manner
Continually assesses course objectives and instructional methods to
improve teaching and learning
Uses formative and summative assessments of student learning within
assigned courses to inform instruction and improve student attainment of
course objectives and program outcomes
Establishes a student and advisor relationship that provides guidance with
regard to program choices and career possibilities and supports student
educational growth through guided decision making
Supports the university's outcomes initiatives by working to refine and
revise course assignments and evaluation tools and leading or
participating in data analysis discussions to make program and course
improvements
Facilitates development and revision of programs and courses, assuring
alignment within the program description and outcomes, course objectives
and content, as well as university curriculum standards
Attends commencement, convocation, faculty meetings, department meetings,
committee meetings, professional development programs, and other
university events, as applicable
Supports student enrollment and retention by participating in university
events, advising student clubs and organizations, and assisting with
admissions activities
Adheres to and fulfills the responsibilities of all faculty members as
outlined in the faculty manual
Performs other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
Earned doctorate in physical therapy from a CAPTE-accredited program or a
bachelor's or master's degree from a CAPTE-accredited program with an
earned doctorate from a regionally accredited institution
Five or more years of clinical experience as a licensed physical therapist
Five or more years of clinical experience treating patients with
neurological or medically complex conditions
Active Rhode Island physical therapy license or eligibility to obtain such
licensure
Experience teaching DPT students (clinical instructor)
Preferred Qualifications
Terminal academic doctoral degree or a doctoral degree in physical therapy
Experience teaching physical therapy education, preferably in a Doctor of
Physical Therapy (DPT) program
Board certification as a Neurologic Clinical Specialist (NCS),
Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Clinical Specialist (CCS), Oncology Clinical
Specialist (OCS), or Wound Management certification
Clinical experience in cardiopulmonary and/or integumentary practice areas
Experience in clinical settings across the continuum of care
Please Note:
Qualified candidates must live or relocate to live within a daily commuting
distance of the Providence Campus location upon hire.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until job posting is closed.
Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. The university
does not illegally discriminate on the basis of any protected class. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnic and national origin, familial
status, gender or gender identity, genetic information, military service,
national origin, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, veteran status, or any other protected class.
