Course Writer, Physical Therapy

The Community Solution Education System•East Brunswick Township, NJ

45d

About The Position

To facilitate the development of a new Doctor of Physical Therapy program, the University of Western States (UWS) is seeking adjunct faculty members to create course content and serve as instructors in the program. While most course writers will also teach the course (if interested), we are open to PT content experts providing only course creation. Courses planned for development include (but not limited to): Applied Physiology Foundational Skills Neuroscience Clinical Skills Laboratory.

Requirements

Degree from a US-accredited physical therapy program.
Physical Therapist Oregon OT License effective by start date (if teaching course).
Official transcripts from prior institutions of higher learning within 30 days of hire.
Prior experience teaching in either a clinical or academic setting.
Documentation of PT experience in course-related content area.
Intermediate to advanced proficiency with general computing tasks (word processing, presentation software, email, internet searching, research database navigation, etc.).
Experience with one or more of the following systems: Canvas, Panopto, Zoom.
Professional interpersonal skills including effective verbal and written communication.
Effective management of faculty and students in professional degree programs.
Comfortable presenting in recorded and live formats.
Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize/ execute plans and resource management to achieve desired teaching outcomes.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to exercise professional judgment and assume responsibility in clinical decision making.
Ability to adapt quickly to a changing environment and learn new systems and processes.
Willingness and ability to follow direction from director, dean, administrators as consistent with university policy.
Working knowledge of FERPA student privacy regulations.

Nice To Haves

Post-Professional OTD, PhD, or EdD
Online learning theory and best practices.
Adult learning theory and best practices.
Experience with one or more of the following educational technologies: online library systems, lecture capture, video conferencing/telepresence tools, electronic assessment systems, lab simulation tools.

Responsibilities

Create course content and resources including lectures, presentations, assignments, learning activities, assessments, and other elements specified.
Work closely with the program director to ensure that all course materials meet program standards for quality and rigor.
Work with instructional design staff to ensure that all course materials are consistent with best practices and are compatible with the UWS learning management system (LMS).
Work with the program director to ensure that all course materials and assessments align with course student learning outcomes, program learning outcomes, and accreditation standards assigned to the course.
Identify outside resources to be used for assigned reading/viewing, supporting resources and optional exploration opportunities.
Contribute material for use in the program’s culminating assessments.
Coordinate successful course delivery.
Provide key course documents (e.g., syllabus, discussion forum guidelines, assessment, etc.) according to specified deadlines.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of research and clinical practice developments in areas relevant to the course content.
Attend trainings, faculty meetings and other professional development activities as assigned.
Other duties as assigned.