Core Faculty - Physical Therapy, Prosthetics

About the Role

A full-time (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, while contributing to the University’s mission through scholarship, service, and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Teaching:
  • Provides student-centered learning through best practice teaching activities.
  • Optimizes class/lab/online environments by developing creative, challenging, and evidence-based learning opportunities.
  • Uses learning assessment information to improve teaching and curriculum; participates in quality improvement initiatives.
  • 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 supporting content area expertise and professional growth.
  • Disseminates scholarly work consistent with University policies and accreditation expectations.
• Service:
  • Serves on programmatic and university committees as assigned.
  • Actively participates in professional associations.
  • Serves as a university liaison in community and/or professional activities.
  • Uses release time to enhance the program (e.g., clinical practice, consultation, advanced degree, research) as approved by the program director.
  • Participates in university governance, curriculum planning, and institutional development.
• Administration:
  • Performs course coordinator and lead instructor roles as assigned; collaborates with team members.
  • Advises students on academic, professional, and/or personal issues, providing referrals when appropriate.
  • Completes annual self-evaluation of faculty performance and sets goals for the next year in collaboration with the program director.
  • Engages in faculty development opportunities to meet performance goals.
  • Performs other administrative duties as assigned.
• Professionalism:
  • Displays behaviors of a professional academician and follows discipline-specific Code of Ethics.
  • Promotes professionalism by modeling and encouraging such behaviors inside and outside the classroom.
  • Supports and exemplifies the University’s core values.
  • Actively engages in interprofessional collaboration activities.
  • Upholds and enforces student and faculty handbook policies and University procedures.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the Academic Program Director.

Requirements

• Terminal academic degree required.
• Minimum of 1 year of teaching experience at the college/university level, at the Instructor rank.
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in the area of course content.
• Experience with distance learning preferred.
• Experience in scholarly activity preferred.
• 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 to teach in specific programs.

Skills

• Committed to Mission and Values: Clear understanding of the institution’s mission and values; passion for facilitating learning.
• Contribute Knowledge to the Discipline: Driven by the opportunity to contribute through research, scholarship, or professional practice.
• Accountable: Takes personal responsibility for goals and outcomes to ensure student success.
• Collaborative: Works cooperatively with others across the institution and community.
• Communicates Effectively: Adapts oral and written communication approach and style to the audience and message.
• Drives Engagement: Creates a compelling, challenging, and productive learning environment.
• Academic Discipline Expertise: Sufficient credentials, industry expertise, and/or experience in the discipline.
• Education Design: Designs learning experiences linked to outcomes, with expertise in pedagogy and andragogy.
• Teaching Delivery/Learning Facilitation Skills: Manages small, large, blended, hybrid, and/or online classrooms effectively.

Work Environment

Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment but may involve exposure to moderate noise levels. Work involves operation of personal computer equipment for six to eight hours daily and includes physical demands associated with a traditional office setting (e.g., walking, standing, communicating).

Pay

Hiring ranges for St. Augustine campus:

• Affiliated/Instructor rank: $59,758 - $100,394
• Assistant Professor rank: $68,722 – $115,400
• Associate Professor rank: $79,030 - $132,710
• Professor rank: $88,923 - $152,617

Schedule

Some travel may be requested up to 20% of the time.