Faculty Doctor of Chiropractic Program

About the role

The position is a full-time faculty role with teaching responsibilities in various departments of the Doctor of Chiropractic program. The faculty member will also manage patient care in the health centers.

Responsibilities

• Plan and present course material; establish course objectives and requirements; select and order texts and supplemental materials; prepare, administer, and grade papers and examinations; assign grades without discrimination.
• Provide students with appropriate, current course material; ensure student comprehension and competency; provide unbiased outcome assessments.
• Demonstrate mastery of subject matter, clearly explain expectations, recognize student levels of comprehension, define objectives, summarize major points, organize material logically, and emphasize important ideas.
• Motivate and academically challenge students, be dedicated to subject material and the teaching profession, display self-confidence, and communicate a sense of enthusiasm for pursuit of knowledge.
• Academically assist, advise, and counsel students regarding their work in classes and recognize when a student requires professional assistance with problems of a personal or academic nature.
• Adhere to policies and procedures for delivering patient care at the assigned health center site.
• Engage in research and scholarly activities as project-oriented tasks such as basic science or clinical research, authoring books or journal articles, and producing scholarly media within one's area of expertise.
• Lend talents to benefit the College community, the professional and/or academic community, and the local community.

Qualifications

• Possess an earned doctorate or other terminal degree in the field in which they are teaching from an accredited institution.
• License to practice as a Doctor of Chiropractic in New York State for teaching clinical science subjects.
• Faculty who supervise clinical experiences must possess a license to practice in any jurisdiction where they are assigned.
• A demonstrated aptitude for teaching health science students.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to function in a team.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending account
• College-paid life, AD&D, LTD insurance
• Generous paid time off, 12 paid holidays
• TIAA retirement with 8% college contribution after one year of employment
• Free EAP counseling services
• Free chiropractic care