Faculty-Clinical Sciences

This is a full-time ranked faculty position in the clinical sciences department.

The term Faculty is limited to regular personnel at Palmer whose regular assignment includes instruction research and/or public service as a principal activity and who hold academic rank as Professor Associate Professor Assistant Professor or Instructor. Faculty play an important role in curriculum and policy development; faculty are planners who must constantly look to the long-term future of education and discovery. The faculty is expected to work closely with students other faculty and administration of the College in promoting the strategic plan.

Duties include preparing/presenting lectures composing and grading exams practicals quizzes and assisting students in developing the psycho-motor skills required in performing patient evaluation and management in the Technique department.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Responsible to the assigned administrator and has a support responsibility to all other departments and college personnel as necessary.
• Responsible for the direct supervision of department personnel and others as assigned by the appropriate administrator.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Faculty duties fall under several areas: teaching scholarly work service/citizenship and advising/mentorship. Some faculty may also have patient care responsibilities as part of their assignment. Specifically the following activities are expected of all faculty:
• Preparation and presentation of individual lectures.
• Course syllabus management contents review.
• Development and administration of formative and summative assessments.
• Contribute to the development administration and grading of course evaluations.
• Maintain appropriate office hours as required.
• Coordinate all learning activities.
• Proctoring exams and other responsibilities related to teaching and advising.
• Serve on appointed committees task forces and other teams.
• Perform all responsibilities in a manner that fully complies with Palmers Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to perform assigned teaching duties effectively.
• Ability to utilize general office equipment and other necessary equipment in teaching.
• Ability to effectively advise and mentor students.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Ability to work independently and autonomously.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work various hours as job requires.
• Experience with ExamSoft Brightspace and Palmer Package Technique

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Candidates must have a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from a CCE accredited institution; a bachelors degree from an institution accredited by a nationally recognized agency or its foreign equivalent; current or potential licensure in the state of Florida and 3 years of documented practice experience and/or teaching experience in an institution of higher education. Knowledge in Palmer Package technique is required. Computer literacy with email and Microsoft Office products is required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Performs sedentary to light work in a ventilated lighted and temperature-controlled office setting.
• Frequent need to stand stoop walk sit lift light objects (up to 10 pounds) and perform other similar actions during the workday.