Instructor in PTA - ACCE

Clovis Community College•Clovis, NM

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Full-time faculty positions at Clovis Community College are not remote positions and require a physical presence on campus to fulfill teaching duties, conduct office hours, and fulfill other college-related responsibilities. The Clinical Coordinator is a faculty position with responsibilities that include both classroom/clinical teaching and coordination of clinical education activities. The Clinical Coordinator maintains a teaching load consistent with faculty workload expectations and provides leadership in planning, coordinating, and overseeing clinical learning experiences in collaboration with clinical partners and nursing faculty. The Clinical Coordinator is responsible for developing and maintaining clinical partnerships, verifying and orienting preceptors, and ensuring high-quality clinical learning experiences aligned with program outcomes and accreditation standards. The Clinical Coordinator serves as a key liaison between the Physical Therapy Assistant program and clinical agencies and plays a central role in preparing and supporting clinical sites and preceptors for student success. Duties are performed in the context of a comprehensive community college; understanding of the community college mission and philosophy will be critical to success.

Requirements

Current, active, unencumbered Physical Therapist (PT) or Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) license in New Mexico.
A minimum of three years’ of full-time, post-licensure clinical practice.
Two years of clinical practice experience must include experience as a site coordinator of clinical education or clinical instructor in physical therapy, or the coordinator must have a minimum of two years of experience in teaching, curriculum development, and administration in a physical therapist assistant education program.
Contemporary expertise specific to assigned teaching in the PTA program.
Strong commitment to quality teaching, student success, and academic excellence is required.
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships with clinical partners.
All applicants must submit the following application materials in support of their application of employment: An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume. A cover letter Copy of Unofficial transcripts

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred
Teaching experience is desired.

Responsibilities

Conduct classroom/clinical teaching and coordination of clinical education activities each semester.
Collaborate with the Program Director to identify, develop, and secure new clinical sites to support program growth and curriculum requirements.
Verify and approve clinical preceptors in compliance with program, accreditation, and CAPTE standards.
Serve as the primary liaison between the PTA program and clinical agencies.
Communicate regularly with clinical instructors to ensure alignment of clinical experiences with program needs.
Conduct routine site visits to clinical facilities to foster partnerships, monitor clinical experiences, and address concerns or issues.
Verify and monitor student clinical compliance requirements by ensuring all required documentation is current and complete prior to clinical placement.
Coordinate and perform N95 mask fit testing for PTA students in accordance with clinical agency requirements and program policies.
Schedule and coordinate Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and recertification classes in collaboration with designated BLS faculty to ensure all students maintain required certification for clinical participation.
Communicate clinical readiness requirements to students and faculty to support timely preparation for clinical experiences.
Serve as a resource to students regarding clinical site expectations, professional behavior, and clinical preparation.
Consult with students during office hours and participate in orientation, registration, committees, councils, in-service, student advisement, and professional development activities.
In collaboration with other members of the division, determine course content and curricula.
Participate in college-wide studies and projects, providing information as requested
Demonstrate or actively work to attain proficiency with such technologies as may be useful in instruction.
Deliver well-prepared, organized, and clear lectures and activities tailored for both in-person and online formats, aiming to facilitate student mastery of the course learning outcomes.
Develop and submit course syllabi for all assigned courses, ensuring inclusion of all required components and tailored to the instructional modality utilized (online or face-to-face).
Collaborate with department members and the Division Chair to develop and revise curriculum, select textbooks and equipment, create instructional materials, and ensure cohesive and uniform student assessment practices.
Establish and maintain an effective learning environment across assigned courses, adapting to diverse modalities including face-to-face or hybrid
Utilizing course assessment practices, assess and communicate student proficiency in achieving course learning outcomes.
Document findings in formal assessment reports as directed by the Assessment Council and the Executive Vice President.
Utilize technology, including but not limited to Canvas, Starfish, MS Office, and the Internet, for classroom, studio, and laboratory instruction.
Provide students with timely and accurate information and feedback regarding their academic progress, using assessments such as quizzes, tests, homework, and projects.
Throughout each contracted academic semester, maintain a daily on-campus presence from Monday to Thursday and ensure a minimum of 5 in-person office hours per week to assist students with questions, tutoring, and instructional clarification.
Schedule office hours based on student requirements rather than faculty convenience.
Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and understanding of all college policies and procedures.
Perform all faculty responsibilities, encompassing teaching, faculty service, participation in in-services, evaluating student academic achievement, participating in professional development activities, and contributing to orientations, committees, councils, and other assigned duties.
Perform additional duties as assigned.