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Physical Therapist Assisting (PTA) Faculty

Employer
Maricopa Community College District
Location
Phoenix, AZ
Closing date
Oct 3, 2022

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Physical Therapist Assisting (PTA) Faculty

Job ID: 317359
Location: GateWay Community College
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

Hiring Salary Range
$49,705 - $94,760/annually DOE

Grade
001

Work Schedule
Monday - Friday (30 Hours per week)

Weekends and/or summer hours may be required

Work Calendar
9 Months

Maricopa Summary
Are you looking for a place to work where you can make a real difference in the lives of over 200,000 college students every year?

Would you like to be part of an organization that adds $7.2 billion dollars to the economy and supports nearly 100,000 jobs in the fastest growing county in the United States?

Whether you're teaching, working, or learning Make It Happen At Maricopa County Community Colleges!

About Us

What's Currently Happening at Maricopa
  • Many of our campuses have received grant awards through the National Science Foundation to improve undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving institutions program (HSI Program).
  • Commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and employee groups to create an environment of shared governance
  • One of the largest community college systems in the country
  • 2020 Healthy Arizona Worksites Program recipient
  • Named 19th Best Employer for Women by Forbes
  • 2019 No. 42 in Arizona's Best Employers

Campus Statement
GateWay Community College is a Hispanic Serving Institution with one of the most diverse student bodies in the Maricopa Community College district. Over 46% of our students indicate Hispanic heritage and better than half of the student population represents more than 40 countries.

GateWay Community College is seeking to attract candidates who want to help us continue building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff, and faculty. GateWay Community College understands that diversity is integral to excellence. We honor diverse experiences and perspectives, strive to create welcoming, inclusive, respectful learning environments, and promote access, opportunity and justice.

We are looking for equity-minded applicants who reflect, and demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of, the diverse communities and populations that make Arizona a rich and vibrant place to live and work. When you join the team at GateWay, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice built on broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students, and community partners. In deciding whether to apply for a position at GateWay, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with our Vision, Mission, Goals, and Values.

Benefits
We are committed to providing you with a competitive, comprehensive benefits program that provides the care you and your family need to lead healthy and productive lives. Our benefits are designed to provide support for every life stage and lifestyle in our community Benefits & Perks Options
  • Paid observed federal holidays
  • Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) & 12% Employee Contribution Match
  • Paid sick, and personal time (if applicable)
  • Multiple health and dental insurance coverage plans
  • Teladoc: Reach a doctor 24/7
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Maricopa Perks & Gears Discount Program
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • Professional Growth funding (if applicable)
  • Tuition reimbursement for employee and dependents (if applicable)
  • Maricopa Employee Health & Wellness Program
  • Employee recognition opportunities among other perks.
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job Summary
This position will begin in January of 2023. Our residential faculty role supervises and instructs a diverse population of students in the classroom, lab, online and in clinical on the topic of PTA. May need to serve as Program Director and/or Clinical Coordinator. May also need to perform patient care and supervision of students in our pro-bono physical therapy clinic. This position may require weekends and summer hours.

Applicants must have the following:
  • Currently licensed Physical Therapist in the state of Arizona (or able to obtain the license by January 2023)
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Physical Therapist Education Program

Essential Functions
This faculty role supervises and instructs a diverse population of students in lectures, labs, online and in clinical practice in physical therapist assisting. Courses may be delivered online or face to face. Some courses are on weekends and during the summer. Faculty are responsible to develop, review and revises materials and objectives for classes; prepare and grade examinations and quizzes, evaluate knowledge of subject matter taught and monitors students' records. Faculty are also required to remain current with new trends and developments in the field and to promote the scholarship of teaching and learning through attendance at conferences, courses, seminars and/or workshops.

Assists with the supervision and coordinates the development and implementation of the PTA program, including accreditation, college, district and other approval processes. Works with residential and adjunct faculty to develop program materials and documents for students to meet clinical competencies and credentialing requirements.

Maintains office hours to assist and advise students; engages in the academic life of the college; coordinates and participates in the completion of required program related reports, including the tracking of program enrollment, completion and student success and assessment plans; collaborates with others in the development of successful marketing strategies to encourage enrollment growth aligning with community hiring needs. Engages in the operational and academic life of the department, college and district by participating in activities, meetings and committees.

Minimum Qualifications
  • A Master's degree in the teaching field, or a master's in any teaching field with 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching field, or
  • A Bachelor's degree plus 3 years work experience in field to be taught, or
  • An Associate's degree, or 64 semester hours and 5 years work experience in the field to be taught, or
  • 5 years work experience in the field to be taught
  • EDU 250 - Teaching and Learning in the Community College or equivalent must be completed within two years of date of hire

Desired Qualifications
  1. Three (3) years teaching experience in the field of physical therapy education at a college, university or technical school in an accredited PT or PTA education program.
  2. Five (5) years of documented full-time clinical work experience in the PT field.
  3. One (1) year of clinical instructor or clinical coordination experience in PT or PTA.
  4. One (1) year of clinical management or program director experience in the PT field or PT or PTA accredited education program.
  5. Experience with processes of the accreditation of PT or PTA education programs through the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
  6. Experience working in multiple clinical practice settings (i.e. acute care, outpatient neuro, outpatient ortho, acute rehab, etc.)
  7. Experience working with a diverse population of students or patients.

Special Working Conditions
  • May be required to travel or be assigned to all GateWay locations
  • May require some evenings or weekends and summers
  • Assignment may extend past the normal academic semesters
  • May require prolonged periods of viewing a computer screen
  • May require lifting objects weighing up to 50lbs
  • Travel to campus during the interview/selection process will be at the candidate's own expense
  • MCCCD does not sponsor individuals for any type of work visas

How to Apply
Applicants are required to submit unofficial transcripts, resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a cover letter showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application.

If you qualify based solely on the five (5) years of work experience in the field to be taught, unofficial transcripts will not be required.

MCCCD accepts unofficial transcripts for U.S. schools at the time of application. Unofficial transcripts are submitted as an attachment to the application. Transcripts from non U.S. institutions must be translated and evaluated and provided with application material.

Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.

Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.

Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.
  • Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
  • Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or;
  • Part-Time employment, to include Adjunct or Associate Professor (must include number of hours worked, contact hours or load)
  • Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
  • Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.

Posting Close Date
Open until filled. First Review October 3, 2022

EEO Information
Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

Clery Act
The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act

To apply, visit https://jobs.maricopa.edu/psp/MCPAHPRD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1000&JobOpeningId=317359&PostingSeq=1

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