Job Details
Level
Experienced
Job Location
10 - Davenport Campus - Davenport, IA
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
Graduate Degree
Travel Percentage
None
Job Shift
Daytime
Job Category
Education
Description
This is a full-time ranked faculty position in the Technique instruction
department.
The term “Faculty” is limited to regular personnel at Palmer whose regular
assignment includes instruction, research and/or public service as a principal
activity and who hold academic rank as Professor, Associate Professor,
Assistant professor or Instructor. Faculty play an important role in
curriculum and policy development; faculty are planners who must constantly
look to the long-term future of education and discovery. The faculty is
expected to work closely with students, other faculty and administration of
the College in promoting interests of the Palmer University System and it's
strategic plan.
Duties include preparing/presenting lectures, composing and grading exams,
practicals, quizzes and assisting student in developing the psycho-motor
skills required in performing patient evaluation and management in the
Technique department.
Palmer College of Chiropractic provides a generous array of benefits for
full time employees, including but not limited to:
Paid Time Off annually
Health Benefits – Health, vision, dental insurance, Flex spending, Health
Savings Account
403(b) Retirement – 6% of salary employer contribution after 1 year of
employment, with immediate vesting and optional employee contribution
Free Chiropractic care for employees & their dependents
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
On-site recreation facility & personal training
Life insurance
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Responsible to the assigned administrator and has a support responsibility
to all other departments and college personnel as necessary.
Responsible for the direct supervision of department personnel and others
as assigned by the appropriate administrator.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Faculty duties fall under several areas: teaching, scholarly work,
service/citizenship and advising/mentorship. Some faculty may also have
patient care responsibilities as part of their assignment. Specifically,
the following activities are expected of all faculty:
Preparation and presentation of individual lectures.
Course syllabus management, contents review.
Development and administration of formative and summative assessments.
Contribute to the development, administration and grading of course
evaluations.
Maintain appropriate office hours as required.
Coordinate all learning activities.
Proctoring exams and other responsibilities related to teaching and
advising.
Serve on appointed committees, task forces and other teams.
Perform all responsibilities in a manner that fully complies with Palmer's
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action policy.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Ability to perform assigned teaching duties effectively.
Ability to utilize general office equipment and other necessary equipment
in teaching.
Ability to effectively advise and mentor students.
Ability to work effectively with others.
Ability to work independently and autonomously.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to work various hours as job requires.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Candidates must have a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from a CCE accredited
institution; a Bachelor's degree from an institution accredited by a
nationally recognized agency, or its foreign equivalent; current licensure in
the state of Iowa and a minimum of 3 years documented practice experience
and/or teaching experience in an institution of higher education. Knowledge in
Palmer Package technique is required. Computer literacy with email and
Microsoft Office products is required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
Performs sedentary to light work in a ventilated, lighted, and temperature
controlled office setting.
Frequent need to stand, stoop, walk, sit, lift light objects (up to 10
pounds) and perform other similar actions during the workday.
Applicants MUST apply online using our job
board:https:// www. palmer.edu/about-us/jobs/
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED
