The at Grand Canyon University is seeking an innovative faculty member to lead our new Doctor of Physical Therapy program. As a full-time Faculty Program Lead, you’ll be responsible for providing effective leadership for the program, the program faculty, and students to ensure high quality and accreditation/regulatory compliance. The candidate should value education and interprofessional practice and support the mission of the university.
We encourage faculty who are looking for the next step to apply. We have strong systems in place to train and support leadership, including support teams that assist with staffing, training, placements, and curriculum development for our programs.
This role is located at our main campus - 3300 W. Camelback Rd. Phoenix, Arizona.
What you will do:
Assesses and reports on program metrics, such as faculty workload and scholarly productivity, student satisfaction, program graduates, graduation rates, enrollments, etc. to assure program goals are being met
Develop and provide instruction consistent with the University’s course load requirements that incorporates current teaching methodologies, technologies and other trends that reflect advances in the requisite discipline educational instruction
Engage students within classroom to stimulate discussions for collective learning as well as assist and actively mentor students outside classroom hours
Incorporate relevant research resources and experiential activities to support course objectives, lectures and learning outcomes
Assess student performance in areas like progress, professional behaviors and academic standing in accordance with University Assessment Practices and accreditation standards
Assist with curriculum design and development; be a sound advocate for change to programs, curriculum and teaching methodologies/pedagogies
What you need:
Active, unencumbered PT license in the state of Arizona
An academic doctoral degree: PhD or EdD
A minimum of six years full time higher education experience
A minimum of three years full time experience as a core faculty member in a CAPTE-accredited entry-level physical therapist education program
Has experience in:
Administration, management and leadership
Educational theory and methodology
Instructional design
Student evaluation
Outcome assessment
Fiscal management
Program evaluation, assessment and curriculum development
Has prior engagement at the academy/academic institutional level
Evidence of involvement in one’s professional area (e.g., membership in professional organizations, presentations, research and/or publications)
Provides a positive example to faculty and students by supporting the University’s Mission, Doctrinal Statement, and Ethical Position Statement
Bonus:
Why work at GCU:
Exceptional workplace benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401K savings plan
Generous time off plan and 11 paid holidays
Paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU sponsored events
Free covered parking
We also offer full-time employees, their spouses, and dependent children an Education Tuition Discount Program
Free on-site gyms on campus
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