POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Faculty Position: PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT--PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop and implement a new Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) Program that is scheduled to start in August 2009. Responsibilities will include: organizing, administering, reviewing, developing, and assuring program effectiveness; teaching program courses; assuming the leadership role in the continued development of the program; evaluating and assuring educational effectiveness; and participating in budget planning and development.

· Assist the Dean and Associate Dean in development and maintenance of the Physical Therapy Assistant program.

· Administer and supervise the development, implementation, and evaluation of curricula, including preparation of class and clinical instructional material, class schedules, and maintenance of desirable classroom, laboratory, and clinical conditions.

· Recruit, assign, supervise, and evaluate PTA program faculty and staff.

· Initiate, facilitate, and maintain liaison with community Physical Therapy and Physical Therapy Assistant professionals, educational programs, and advisory committee.

· Assist in the development of contracts with community health agencies.

· Assist with student recruitment, advisement, placement, and follow-up efforts.

· Develop and supervise the PTA program admission policies and procedures, student evaluation, and retention process.

· Provide course instruction and clinical supervision. Prepare and administer budget.

· Assist in achieving CAPTE accreditation criteria within two years and ensure continuing accreditation.

· Prepare reports required by internal and external agencies and departments.

· Improve professionally and maintain currency in the field.

· Serve on committees as assigned and attend faculty/department meetings as required.

· May require evening and Saturday instruction in class and clinical.

· Assist the Dean and Associate Dean with other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

· Physical Therapist or Physical Therapy Assistant with a minimum of a master’s degree.

· Certification as a Physical Therapist or Physical Therapy Assistant by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy

· Five (5) years of experience as a physical therapist.

· Experience in administration; educational theory and methodology; instructional design and methodology; and student evaluation and outcomes assessment.

· Two (2) years of documented experience as an instructor in a CAPTE accredited Physical Therapist Assistant or Physical Therapy program preferred.

· Must hold current Utah State Physical Therapist license or meet Utah Physical Therapy Licensing Board requirements; licensure for Physical Therapy Assistant currently not required in the state of Utah.

Desired Qualifications:

· Demonstrated ability to provide proactive educational leadership; excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

· Demonstrated commitment to work collaboratively with community health care providers.

· Commitment to academic excellence and exceptional service; proven effectiveness in allocating and managing resources; skills necessary to utilize computer-related technologies to enhance education methodology; proficiency in curriculum design, program administration, program evaluation, instruction, student guidance, and academic counseling.

· Knowledge of program related revenue, costs, and benefits, evidence of proficiency in budgeting and cost/benefit analyses; supervisory experience.

Terms of Contract: 3 semester, tenure track faculty position. Salary is based on nationally competitive Dixie State College faculty salary schedule. Excellent benefit package included.

Application Procedures: Application review begins May 29, 2008, open until filled. Submit a Dixie State College application, cover letter, resume, and three letters of recommendation to: Office of Human Resources, Dixie State College, 225 South 700 East, St. George, UT 84770. For more information please call (435) 652-7520 or fax (435) 656-4001. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. If, because of a disability, you need special services or facilities in order to apply for this opening, please call Human Resources Office (435) 652-7520.

About Dixie State College: Dixie State College is a state supported comprehensive college that offers certificate programs, associate degrees, and baccalaureate degrees; the enrollment is over 8,000 students. Dixie State College's mission is to help students achieve their academic, career, and life goals, including goals related to basic skills, core content knowledge and knowledge that broadens and enriches students' lives. With a lower-division open-door admission policy, the College welcomes students, young and old, who represent diverse educational, ethnic, national, and economic backgrounds.

St. George, home of Dixie State College, is located 300 miles south of Salt Lake City and 110 miles northeast of Las Vegas, Nevada. With a population of 55,000, St. George is a tourist mecca because of its proximity to such scenic wonders as Zion, Bryce and Grand Canyon National Parks, Cedar Breaks and Grand Staircase Escalante National Monuments, and Lakes Powell and Mead.