Faculty/Leadership Full-Time DPT College of Nursing and Health Care Professions

About the role

The College of Nursing and Health Care Professions at Grand Canyon University is seeking a full-time faculty/leadership member for its Doctor of Physical Therapy Program.

Responsibilities

• Deliver instruction to students.
• Stimulate class discussions.
• Provide students with feedback on examinations and assignments.
• Remain current with new trends and developments in his/her field of expertise.
• Assesses and reports on program metrics, such as faculty workload and scholarly productivity, student satisfaction, program graduates, graduation rates, enrollments, etc. to assure program goals are being met.
• Develop and provide instruction consistent with the University’s course load requirements that incorporates current teaching methodologies, technologies and other trends that reflect advances in the requisite discipline educational instruction.
• Engage students within classroom to stimulate discussions for collective learning as well as assist and actively mentor students outside classroom hours.
• Incorporate relevant research resources and experiential activities to support course objectives, lectures and learning outcomes.
• Assess student performance in areas like progress, professional behaviors and academic standing in accordance with University Assessment Practices and accreditation standards.
• Assist with curriculum design and development; be a sound advocate for change to programs, curriculum and teaching methodologies/pedagogies.

Requirements

• Active, unencumbered PT license in the state of Arizona.
• An academic doctoral degree: PhD or EdDA.
• A minimum of six years full time higher education experience.
• A minimum of three years full time experience as a core faculty member in a CAPTE-accredited entry-level physical therapist education program.
• Experience in: Administration, management and leadership, Educational theory and methodology, Instructional design, Student evaluation, Outcome assessment, Fiscal management, Program evaluation, assessment and curriculum development.
• Prior engagement at the academy/academic institutional level.
• Evidence of involvement in one’s professional area (e.g., membership in professional organizations, presentations, research and/or publications).

Qualifications

Provides a positive example to faculty and students by supporting the University’s Mission, Doctrinal Statement, and Ethical Position Statement.

Skills

Knowledge of physical therapy principles, practices, and procedures.

Benefits

Full benefits portfolio, including tuition package.

Pay

N/A

Schedule

Full-time