Adjoint Senior Instructor – Adjoint Assistant Professor (Open Rank)

University of Colorado Anschutz

Department: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Job Title:  Adjoint Senior Instructor – Adjoint Assistant Professor (Open Rank)

Position #:00851497  – Requisition #: 40764

Job Summary:

This position is a part-time 12-month faculty appointment (.40 FTE) with teaching, scholarship, clinical and service responsibilities consistent with the mission and philosophy of the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program in the School of Medicine at the University of Colorado, as well as accreditation standards as set forth by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).  The qualified individual will have expertise in exercise science or exercise physiology, including both clinical and teaching experience that reflect these skills, along with additional experience in acute care physical therapy and/or neurological physical therapy. The qualified individual will demonstrate experience in teaching, curriculum development, course coordination, student advising, teamwork, and scholarship.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The duties in this faculty position will include teaching, research and service responsibilities. The overall determination of research and clinical activities and allocation of time and effort will be subject to the determination of the Program Director.

Teaching activities including:

·         Developing curricula and delivering course material.

o   Exercise Science/Exercise Physiology

o   Medical Conditions and/or Neurological Conditions

o   Simulation Learning and Interprofessional Education

o   Clinical Reasoning

·         Ensuring the assessment of student learning outcomes in classroom and/or clinical laboratory settings.

·         Ensures the scope, depth, and breadth of course content, and maintenance of current records of student participation and grades, comply with program and CAPTE standards.

·         Providing student advisement.

·         Providing training and mentoring to teaching assistants and junior lecturers.

·         Reviewing methods and teaching materials and making recommendations for improvement.

·         Providing education at professional conferences, facilitating training for clinical partners and affiliates, and networking with others in the field.

·         Traveling to other universities or academic settings to participate in learning opportunities and gain experience.

·         Contributing to the creation of an environment that promotes growth, equality, and freedom of speech.

Non-teaching time will be dedicated to scholarly activities and dissemination as well as program and department service. Service duties include, but are not limited