Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy (PhD, EdD, DSc)

Come care with us at West Coast University! As a faculty member for a certified Great Place to Work, you will guide students to do more than change their own lives you will help change the lives of every patient they treat throughout their career in healthcare.

At West Coast University you will have the opportunity to share your success story with the next generation of providers as a key member of our student-centered, innovative community!

As an Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy provides professional leadership and support, and serves as an educator, role model, mentor and facilitator.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities :

• Fulfills assigned teaching load.
• Participates in and contributes substantively to assessment activities of courses / curriculum and program via a continuous improvement plan as set forth by the University.
• Regularly contributes to improvement or upgrading of class materials and syllabi.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for teaching and the teaching / learning process and for individual students.

Minimum & Preferred Qualifications :

Required :

• Terminal academic doctorate required (PhD, EdD, DSc).
• Must meet and maintain the qualifications and standards set forth by any accreditation body that West Coast University is accredited by or in process of obtaining accreditation from, for area of expertise and expectations of faculty member as set forth in regulatory documents.
• Must maintain any professional certifications deemed necessary to meet the requirements of the teaching role.
• Must be licensed to practice physical therapy in California (if physical therapist)

Experience & Skills :

Required :

• 0-4 years of teaching in a University (or College) setting or previous rank of assistant professor awarded by a regionally accredited institution.
• Working with online learning management systems to further engage the student learning process desirable.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Products, especially Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and other MS office products as needed.
• Knowledge of state, federal and local laws / regulations relating to programs, governmental compliance and other regulatory standards such as state Board of Nursing, Commission on Dental Accreditation, state Dental Hygiene Committee, state Dental board, CAPTE (Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (if a physical therapist), WASC or other regulators and / or accreditation bodies.
• Ability to travel / drive locally on a weekly, daily and / or on an as needed basis as well as occasional travel to other campuses or locations.
• Ability to communicate using bilingual skills is a plus but not mandatory.
30+ days ago