Coordinator of Curriculum, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Coordinator of Curriculum, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
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Wilson College is seeking applicants for a full-time 12-month non-tenured faculty appointment at the Assistant / Associate Professor rank to serve as the Coordinator of Curriculum of the developing accelerated hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. This accelerated 2-year program is a blend of online and on-campus learning activities which allows for remote work. However the faculty member must travel and stay in the Philadelphia area for the intensive lab sessions respective of the courses to which they agree to teach.
OBJECTIVE:
The Coordinator of Curriculum (COC) holds an academic faculty appointment with administrative academic scholarship and service responsibilities consistent with the mission and philosophy of Wilson College and the DPT program. This remote/hybrid position will require periodic Travel to Pennsylvania throughout the year for College and Program functions accordingly.
The COC isresponsible for overseeing all program curricular planning implementation and review processes. The responsibilities include working directly with program faculty to ensure a comprehensive and coordinated curriculum is based on foundational documents best evidence and contemporary clinical practice. The COC will direct and evaluate of stakeholder input as part of ongoing curriculum review processes. The COC serves as the Chair of the Curriculum Committee which serves as the primary coordinating body for all issues involving the programs curriculum.
Specific responsibilities include all aspects of planning coordinating facilitating administering and monitoring student recruitment application selection admission and matriculation processes for the DPT Program. As a part of these responsibilities the COA creates maintains and recommends updates to admissions policies recruitment materials and procedures. Lastly the COA also oversees faculty involvement in a transparent admissions process that guarantees nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Earned terminal academic doctorate in subject matter appropriate for teaching responsibilities OR Doctor of Physical Therapy (or tDPT) degree with preferred ABPTS specialization in subject matter appropriate for teaching responsibilities or certification credentials appropriate for their teaching responsibilities.
- Licensed or eligible for licensure in Pennsylvania or the state of residence.
- Demonstrated record of scholarship as evidenced by peer reviewed publications technical reports / grants which may include scholarship of teaching and learning.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience consistent with faculty rank that includes teaching online courses.
- Excellent communication and computer skills to meet the needs of our online didactic instructional design.
- Previous experience and knowledge of the curriculum assessment development process procedures and policies for a graduate physical therapy program.
- Experience with asynchronous candidate interviews.
- Understanding of higher education and contemporary professional practice appropriate for leadership in physical therapy education.
- Knowledge of legislative regulatory legal and practice issues affecting didactic and clinical education students and the profession of physical therapy.
- Active in professional activities at local state and/or national levels.
ESSENIAL FUNCTIONS
Administrative Responsibilities:
- Coordinate all activities of the Curriculum Committee.
- Plan and conduct all Curriculum Committee meetings.
- Represent Wilsons College DPT program in cross-campus curriculum meetings.
- Assists the Program Director in the management of core and adjunct faculty to include teaching responsibilities course evaluations and professional development.
- Educates all core and adjunct faculty regarding the alignment development and review of the curriculum plan which includes integration of specific threads outlined throughout the education formats.
- Mentor faculty in the development of syllabi including construction of objectives and learning activities.
- Reviews all course syllabi and coordinates institutional review by Wilsons College Director of Institutional Effectiveness.
- Ensures proper sequencing of courses within the curriculum.
- Coordinates class scheduling to optimize learning sequence.
- Ensures that curriculum review is an ongoing process culminating in an Annual Curriculum Review.
- Coordinates and assists with agenda formation for the Annual Curriculum Review
- Serve as program liaison with the Wilsons College Director of Institutional Effectiveness.
- Provide primary Committee oversight to the following components of the Program Assessment Plan and CAPTE Self Study Report: Curriculum Plan / Academic Curriculum Clinical Education Curriculum and Program Resources.
- Ensure all program policies procedures and practices under the responsibility of the Director of Curriculum provide for compliance with accreditation policies and procedures.
- Teach courses as agreed upon with the program director and Dean School of Rehabilitation Sciences.
Teaching Scholarship and Service Responsibilities:
- Academic Scholarly and Service responsibilities will be consistent with allocated time CAPTE requirements and with institutional policy.
- The COC will teach courses as agreed upon with the Program Director.
- The COC will administratively manage recruitment and admissions of students with a 35% administration allocation time.
- The COC will also teach courses with a 35% allocation time.
- The COC has a 20%-time allocation to conduct and disseminate research/scholarship activities in accordance with personal scholarship agenda and with CAPTE accreditation requirements and institutional policies and procedures.
- The COC has a 10%-time allocation to participate in institutional and professional service opportunities in accordance with CAPTE accreditation Pennsylvania licensure requirements and institutional policies and procedures.
Working at Wilson College
Wilson College provides eligible full-time employees with a comprehensive benefits package including health dental and vision insurance; college-paid basic life and long-term disability insurance; and employee-funded options for Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for health and dependent care needs. A Defined Contribution Retirement Plan with TIAA is also available to eligible employees.
Educational benefits include undergraduate graduate and certificate program opportunities for employees and their dependents as well as participation in a Tuition Exchange program through a broad consortium of colleges.
Wilson College fosters a flexible supportive culture that values work-life balance and professional growth. Faculty members are part of a collegial community committed to academic excellence and student-centered learning.
As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization Wilson College qualifies as an eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
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Employment Type
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