Instructor in PTA - Program Director

Compensation

$74,197 – 77,195

Compensation Type

Salary

Grade

Employment Type:

E10

Department

Instruction

Position Summary

The Physical Therapist Assistant instructor is responsible for the development of the program requirements, the curriculum, and implementation of the program. The program director in PTA leads the development, evaluation, and revision of the curriculum.

Duties & Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• The Instructor in Physical Therapist Assistant Program will have tasks including, but not limited to, the correlation of didactic and clinical instruction, supervision and evaluation of Physical Therapist Assistant students as well as student guidance, student recruitment, program development and public awareness.
• This instructor must serve as program director, providing coordination and curricular leadership of the program.
• The program director in PTA is responsible for planning, implementing and assessing curriculum and student outcomes.
• Participate in vocational recruitment activities on behalf of the College.
• 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.
• Curriculum management includes activities such as developing course syllabi that include behavioral objectives and learning outcomes; preparation of course materials, including audiovisual and multimedia materials appropriate for use with adult learners; defining and implementing teaching strategies appropriate for the course content; and creating and implementing evaluation instruments.
• The program director is responsible for organizing, planning, implementing, and evaluating a program that is consistent with preparing competent, entry level PTAs.
• The Program Director in PTA will receive release time for administrative duties, as determined by the Executive Vice President.
• Supervises, trains, and evaluates PTA faculty.
• 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, hybrid, asynchronous and synchronous online.
• 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.
• Full-time faculty positions at Clovis Community College require a physical presence on campus to fulfill teaching duties, conduct office hours, and fulfill other college-related responsibilities, as they are not fully remote.
  
  

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:

• Participate in ongoing activities toward accreditation of program.
• Participate in continuous program improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned
  
  

Physical Requirements

Requires frequent and continuous sitting/moving about, continuous use of fine motor skills, and pushing and pulling of up to 20 lbs.

Schedule Details

Must be available to work 40 hrs. per week with normal work hours from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Occasional evening and weekend hours may be required.

Minimum Qualifications

• In accordance with the Higher Learning Commission, the applicant must have a Master’s degree.
• Holds an active, unrestricted Physical Therapist license in any United States jurisdiction and in New Mexico if required by the state’s jurisdiction where the program is located.
• A minimum of five full-time years’ experience working in the field within any US jurisdiction that includes a minimum of three years’ full-time clinical experience.
• Experience in classroom, lab, or clinical teaching experience.
• Experience in administration, management, and leadership. Experiences derived from the clinic are acceptable.
• Professional development or education in all of the following: educational theory and
• methodology, instructional design, student evaluation, and outcome assessment. Minimum of 60 contact hours of professional development or education comprising exclusively and comprehensively of the four content areas priorly stated.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

REQUIRED APPLICATAION MATERIALS:

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
  
  

Eeo Statement

As an EEO employer, Clovis Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Clovis Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.