Physical Therapist Assistant Program FT Faculty/Coordinator

GENERAL

The role and mission of LSCO places major emphasis upon the teaching component. Therefore, the instructional faculty position at LSCO has an emphasis on teaching, scholarship, and service. The apportionment of responsibilities may be modified for a specific position and for a specific semester due to classes not making or other variables which affect teaching assignments. Faculty will be expected to teach assigned classes according to approved course syllabi or instructional dean.

Each faculty member will schedule office hours which will include the normal working hours (Mon-Fri 8:00 - 5:00), not excluding evening hours when classes are in session. During these office hours, the faculty member will be available to counsel students and will be available for departmental, divisional, and institutional obligations. Refer to the current faculty handbook for minimum office hour requirements. Additional events, committee meetings, professional development sessions, graduations, convocations, etc. require attendance of faculty outside of their posted office hours or the normal working day.

Duties/Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

A. Teaching:

1. Classroom preparation, supervision, and instruction, in face-to-face, online, hybrid, or Hyflex deliveries, as needed and determined by the College Administration.
2. Field-based or off-campus instruction, as needed and determined by College Administration.
3. Laboratory design, preparation, instruction, supervision, and other associated responsibilities related to courses assigned.
4. Student performance measurement include:
   • Preparation, administration, timely grading, and evaluation of classroom assignments, tests, papers, examinations, research projects, etc.,
   • Reporting grades on or before the deadline provided by the Registrar;
   • Assessment, reporting, and artifact submission of student learning outcomes, course-level, and program-level outcomes.
5. Student interactions to provide course-level support, academic advisement, assistance with degree plans, registration, and course assistance.
6. Coordination and supervision of student activities related to the academic program.
7. Experiments in teaching methods and teaching-oriented research, including the development and implementation of effective learning environments.
8. Timely selection and procurement of books, films, and other materials for the classroom, library, learning center, or laboratory use.
9. Periodic evaluation of library holdings and recommendations of books and other materials to be ordered by the library or Gator Success Center.
10. Development of new courses and programs of study, including web-based and other technology-based instruction.
11. Active participation in curriculum development, including the establishment of program and student learning outcomes, and the reporting of learning outcomes results as required by departmental procedures.

B. Professional Development and Pedagogy Advancement:

1. On-going reading and research to maintain proficiency and growth in one’s field of professional specialization.
2. Attend professional development opportunities regularly, as required by College Administration.
3. Holding membership or office in professional associations.
4. Attend and participate in meetings, conferences, and conventions of professional associations.
5. Have knowledge and understanding of CAPTE accreditation standards.

C. Service:

1. Support student success by assisting with and participating in commencement, PTK inductions, and other related ceremonies. Refer to the current faculty handbook for the minimum required commencement participation.
2. Serve on institutional and affiliated committees.
3. Serve on professional association committees.
4. Participate in college-wide assessment activities.
5. Participate in institutionally sponsored activities to recruit students.
6. Interview and screen candidates for faculty and staff appointments.
7. Coordinate, advise, and supervise student organizations or student activities not directly related to the academic program.
8. Student support with academic advisement, assistance with degree plans, registration, and graduation assistance.
9. Participate in sponsored community service or community projects.
10. Volunteer tutoring support in Gator Success Center.

D. Other:

1. Comply with Office Hour requirements outlined in this Job Description and in the Faculty Handbook
2. Be available to counsel students
3. Be available for departmental, divisional, and institutional meetings
4. Attend required committee meetings, required events, required professional development sessions, required graduations, required convocations, even those scheduled outside of the normal working day
5. Other duties as assigned by College Administration.
6. Faculty members who serve as Student Organization/Club Sponsors have significant responsibility for student and campus activities and are therefore considered a Campus Security Authority (CSA) pursuant to the federal Jeanne Clery Act. Faculty members who serve as a Student Organization/Club Sponsor will be responsible for reporting information in compliance with the Clery Act.

Minimum/Preferred Qualifications

EDUCATION:

Education commensurate with the specific instructional assignment is required. Nursing and health profession faculty must: teach technical associate degree non-transfer courses (UN [AAS]), a faculty member must:

• Hold a master’s degree or higher in the teaching discipline;
• OR: Hold a master’s degree in any discipline, with 18 graduate hours in the teaching discipline;
• OR: Hold a bachelor’s degree in the teaching discipline;
• OR: Hold a bachelor’s degree in any discipline, with 12 undergraduate hours in the teaching discipline or related field;
• OR: Hold an associate’s degree in the teaching discipline PLUS have 3 years of relevant full-time work experience.

EXPERIENCE:

For technical programs, pertinent job experience outlined in the minimum faculty credential standards is required.

TECHNICAL PROGRAM SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS (per Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education)

• Physical Therapist (PT) or Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) with Active, Unencumbered license; at least 3 years full-time clinical experience:
• Minimum of two years of clinical practice as an SCCE and/or CI (Clinical Instructor) or two years of experience in teaching, curriculum development, and administration in a physical therapist assistant education program.

Supplemental Information

Physical Requirements:

Ambulatory; cognitive; normal speech/communication; normal written communication; normal or corrected visual acuity; normal or corrected hearing; and moderate travel required (regardless of instructional delivery mode); frequent standing and sitting. Moderate lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying objects up to 20 pounds; operation of a personal computer and other various office equipment; infrequent stooping, bending, sorting, and filling.

Security Sensitive:

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215.

Working Conditions:

Normal teaching and office working environment during normal business hours.

LSCO is an E-Verify Employer.

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Click here for the Security Sensitive Release Form.