[Hiring] Course Writer, Physical Therapy @The Community Solution Education System

Role Description

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 are not limited to):

• Applied Physiology
• Foundational Skills
• Neuroscience
• Clinical Skills Laboratory

Compensation:

• Course writing: $1230 per credit
• Course delivery: per credit, to be determined

Qualifications

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• This opportunity is budgeted at $1,230 per credit base compensation.
• Additional compensation factors may impact total compensation.
• Generous paid time-off.
• Medical and dental insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Retirement plan with employer contribution.
• Multiple flexible spending accounts.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Company Description

University of Western States is an Equal Opportunity Employer.