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Position: Director of Curriculum, Augustana University, DPT_CO

Supervisor: Program Director, Shelene Thomas

Qualifications:

Preferred candidates will possess:

• Earned terminal academic doctorate in a discipline appropriate for teaching responsibilities,
  • OR
  • Doctor of Physical Therapy degree (or tDPT) with ABPTS specialization in a discipline appropriate for teaching responsibilities.

• Understanding of higher education and contemporary clinical practice appropriate for leadership in physical therapy clinical education
• Knowledge of legislative, regulatory, legal, and practice issues affecting didactic and clinical education, students, and the profession of physical therapy

• Physical therapist with an active, unrestricted license in CO) or the state of residence.

• Active in professional activities at local, state, and/or national levels.
• Experience consistent with Augustana University System for Faculty Rank.

Responsible for all program curricular planning, implementation, and review processes. Works directly with program faculty to ensure a comprehensive and coordinated curriculum based on foundational documents, best evidence, and contemporary clinical practice. Directs the evaluation of stakeholder input as part of ongoing curriculum review processes. Serves as Chair of Curriculum Committee, which serves as the primary coordinating body for all issues involving the DPT curriculum. This committee educates faculty regarding the overall curriculum and how each course contributes to the overall curricular design; responds to college policies, employer, student and graduate feedback, and accreditation standards; conducts regular meetings with the faculty related to the curriculum; and coordinates the Annual Curriculum Review.

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Coordinate all activities of the Curriculum Committee.

• Plan and conduct all Curriculum Committee meetings.

• Assists 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 curriculum plan, to include integration, threads, and their role in curriculum development and review.
• Mentor faculty in the development of syllabi, including construction of objectives and leaning activities.
• Reviews all course syllabi and coordinates institutional review by the University.
• 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, to include:
  1. Annual review of the curriculum
     • Review of Program mission, goals and objectives.
     • Summative results of Student Evaluation of the Curriculum.
     • Summative review of adjunct, supportive, and guest faculty evaluations.
     • Faculty input regarding curricular issues.
  2. Selected topics and current issues as recommended by faculty or indicated by professional trends.

• Reports all curriculum activities as an agenda item in each faculty meeting.
• 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.

Teaching and Education Responsibilities

1. Teach courses as agreed upon with the Program Director.
2. Refer to Job Description for appropriate faculty rank.

Service Responsibilities: Refer to responsibilities appropriate to faculty rank in the Faculty Handbook.

Scholarship Responsibilities: Refer to responsibilities appropriate to faculty rank in the Faculty Handbook.

Professional Responsibilities: Refer to responsibilities appropriate to faculty rank in the Faculty Handbook.

Professional Development Responsibilities: Refer to responsibilities appropriate to faculty rank in the Faculty Handbook.

Practice Responsibilities: Refer to responsibilities appropriate to faculty rank in the Faculty Handbook.

Education and Experience: Refer to responsibilities appropriate to faculty rank in the Faculty Handbook.

Interacting with students, faculty and leadership from diverse backgrounds and perspectives, along with a deep appreciation and respect for academic principles and culture, must be a top value of the candidate.

Application Procedure:

Applicants working remotely in the following locations will be considered for employment: Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Carolina, Texas, South Dakota, Washington state, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Please send: (1) a cover letter, (2) a statement of teaching philosophy, (3) copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts, (4) a curriculum vita, (5) a completed Augustana University employment application, (6) and three letters of reference electronically to our career center. If reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the application process, please contact liz.vanwesten@augie.edu.

Augustana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title IX Employer. Applicants must comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act and may be required to submit official transcripts upon employment. Finalist candidates must satisfactorily complete a pre-employment background check.