PHYSICAL THERAPY-POSTPROFESSIONAL - Prog Dir Postprofessional DPT/PostProf Rsrch Cor/Fac-Rehabilitation Sci

Job Classification

  Faculty Administrative

Position summary

Postprofessional (PP) Research Coordinator: Holds a faculty appointment and has administrative, academic, service, and scholarship responsibilities consistent with the mission and philosophy of the University and School. Responsibilities include teaching within the PP programs; planning, coordinating, facilitating, administering, and monitoring all PP research activities; participation in appropriate scholarly and service activities, and active contribution to the faculty team.

Postprofessional DPT Director (PP-DPT): Primary responsibilities are to plan, coordinate, facilitate, administer, and/or monitor all activities within the PP-DPT program, including supervision of PP-DPT adjunct faculty. Additionally, to work collaboratively with the DScPT and DScOT Directors and the School Chairperson.

Qualifications summary

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• DPT degree from a CAPTE-accredited program.


• Advanced doctorate (academic or professional).


• Preferred minimum two years of experience in
  
  
  
  • Teaching and research   
  
  
  • Management/Leadership
  
  
  
  


• Active in Scholarship with peer-reviewed publications and/or presentation preferred.


• Superior communication, organization, presentation, interpersonal, problem-solving, advising, counseling, and customer service skills.


• Ability to utilize different methods and media in delivering course materials.

Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Duties and responsibilities

As faculty member and research coordinator duties include:

• Promote the mission and vision of the University, College of Health and Human Service and the School of Rehabilitation Sciences


• Carry regular faculty responsibilities related to teaching, service, research, and administration.


• Attend and actively engage in School, College and University faculty meetings and committees as assigned by School Chairperson


• Work independently and coordinate work with colleagues and peers.


• Prepare course materials, deliver lectures, conduct labs, administer and grade student assignments/examinations.


• Develop quality learning experiences that promote critical thinking in students


• Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.


• Evaluate students' performance to determine their ability to integrate didactic and clinical learning.


• Serve as instructor for independent studies as needed.


• Coordinate the participation of selected adjunct and guest faculty in assigned courses.


• Participate in curriculum development and evaluation.


• Design and conduct research in particular field of knowledge.


• Present and publish research findings in peer-reviewed forums.


• Direct, advise, and provide mentorship to Postprofessional students (PP-DPT and DScPT) in research.
  
  
  
  • Provide guidance for students in developing a research topic
  
  
  • Review and provide feedback on research proposals
  
  
  • In consultation with the School Chair, assign Research Chair for student research project
  
  
  • Monitor the research process through regular communication with Research Chairs
  
  
  • Collaborate with the student to schedule research defense
  
  
  • Complete required paperwork and archiving of research projects
  
  
  
  


• Student advising and mentorship on academic curricula.


• Conduct prospective SRS student interviews as requested.


• Participate in SRS recruitment events on-campus as requested.


• Arrange accommodations for students with special needs based on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

 

As PP-DPT Director, duties include:

• Lead the daily operations of the PP-DPT Program, including monitoring student progress and maintenance of related records, development and management of policies and procedures, program planning, assessment and curriculum development, experiential learning sites, participation in fiscal administration, selection of adjunct faculty, and commitment to strategies for program growth.


• Conduct regular data-driven assessment and improvement of the PP-DPT program, including academic content, curriculum design, program goals, and student learning outcomes, and implement change as appropriate.


• Collaborate with the Curriculum Committee, Faculty Council, and the School Chairperson to develop long-term goals and plans for the growth and development of the PP-DPT program.


• Work with the Postprofessional Operations Coordinator & Advisor (OCA) to advise prospective students interested in the Postprofessional programs.


• Collaborate with OCA to develop and adjust academic plans


• Maintain current understanding of requirements for international students/physical therapists (Visa requirements, NPTE, PT Licensing)


• Act as a liaison between Program and foreign credentialing bodies.


• Provide academic advising for students in the PP-DPT program.


• Oversee PP-DPT program adjunct faculty.
  
  
  
  • Coach adjunct faculty in their course development and professional growth
  
  
  • Review PP-DPT adjunct faculty syllabi and course content prior to start of the semester.
  
  
  
  


• Introduce adjunct faculty and related guest speakers to the cohort.
  
  
  
  • Periodically sit in on face-to-face classes and review online courses to monitor adjunct faculty performance and student interaction
  
  
  • Review all course evaluations with the adjunct faculty member and establish an improvement plan as appropriate
  
  
  
  


• Ensure all adjunct faculty teaching online courses meet with an Instructional Designer to assist with establishing best practices for conducting online courses


• Assist in resolution of any problems that arise between students and adjunct faculty


• Monitor all changes in curriculum, textbook, methods, guest lecturers, off-site labs, etc. in preparation of formal curriculum review report.


• Present to Faculty Council, student cases that are not meeting academic or professional standards of the program and require action. 


• Provide intellectual and administrative leadership of the PP-DPT faculty and students in teaching, research, and service


• Develop and implement an annual marketing plan in collaboration with CHHS Recruiting & Marketing Coordinator for all PP-DPT offerings and monitor the execution of this plan throughout the year.


• Engage in recruiting and marketing the PP-DPT program at appropriate venues.


• Provide the School Chair with anticipated budget needs for the PP-DPT program.

Supervisory responsibilities

• Supervise PP-DPT adjunct faculty.


• Supervise students, student workers and graduate assistants in their assigned tasks.

Qualifications

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

Current knowledge and experience in the use of information and computer applications, such as word processing, statistical analysis tools, spreadsheets, digital media for classroom application, online learning platforms, or proven ability to learn these skills.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to effectively communicate expressively and receptively in English with all persons via written, electronic, and verbal methods.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Proficiency in common research statistical analyses.

REASONING ABILITY

Possess critical inquiry skills and judgment necessary to guide faculty and students and to interact with other faculty and staff.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Current physical therapist license with eligibility for licensure in Michigan. Qualified for American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) membership.


Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Technical competencies

N/A

Interpersonal interactions

N/A

Physical demands

• Physical demands of this job are in keeping with being a faculty member in an educational institution.


• Be willing to travel by personal vehicle or commercial transportation for distant assignments and professional conferences.


• Be able to be away from home for two or more days at a time for distant assignments and professional conferences.


• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work environment

• Office space, lecture hall, laboratory space, university library, various on campus conference rooms, occasional off-campus clinical sites, faculty lounge, work and storage areas.


• Work in close quarters with other faculty, staff, and students.


• Evening and weekend hours may be required.