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Physical Therapist Assisting (PTA) Faculty

Company: Maricopa Community College District
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: April 16, 2024

Job Description:


Physical Therapist Assisting (PTA) Faculty

Job ID: 319875
Location: GateWay Community College
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

Hiring Salary Range

$49,705 - $95,595/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

    The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is 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:
    • 16 paid observed holidays
    • Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) & 12% Employee Contribution Match (Pension, Long Term Disability, and Health Insurance)
    • Paid, sick, and personal time (if applicable)
    • Maricopa Employee Store: Perks & Gears (exclusive discounts and offers for Maricopa Community Colleges faculty and staff)
    • Tuition reimbursement for employees and dependents
    • Flexible work schedules
    • Maricopa Employee Health & Wellness Program:
      • Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
      • Diabetes Empowerment Education Program
      • Mobile On-site Mammography Screenings
      • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
      • Wondr online program that teaches clinically-proven, healthy habits that lead to less stress, better sleep, weight loss, and more
      • Pre-Retirement Events
      • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (may forgive the remaining balance on a federal student loan made directly by the U.S. Department of Education after qualifying).
      • 10+ Maricopa Affinity Resource Employee Groups (Celebrates diversity, embraces inclusion, and supports employees, students, and community!)

        Job Summary

        This faculty position must be a physical therapist and will begin in August 2024. 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 Director of Clinical Education. 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 possess the following to be considered for this position:
        • Currently licensed PT in the state of Arizona (or able to obtain license by August 2024)

          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 revise materials and objectives for classes; prepare and grade examinations and quizzes, evaluate knowledge of subject matter taught and monitor 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.

          The expected start date for this position is August 9, 2024.

          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 three (3) years work experience in field to be taught

          OR

          An Associate's degree, or 64 semester hours and five (5) years work experience in the field to be taught

          OR

          Five (5) years work experience in the field to be taught

          Desired Qualifications
        • Five (5) years of experience in neurological physical therapy OR Neurological Clinical Specialist
        • Experience working with neurological patients in inpatient AND outpatient settings.
        • Three (3) years experience working with PTAs in a clinical setting or education program.
        • Three (3) years full time or lead instructor teaching experience in the field of physical therapy education at a college, university or technical school in an accredited PT or PTA education program.
        • One (1) year of clinical instructor or clinical coordination experience with PTAs.
        • One (1) year of clinical management, program director, or other leadership experience in the PT field or in a PT or PTA accredited education program.
        • 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.

              Additional Requirements

              Applicants must possess the following to be considered for this position:
              • Currently licensed PT in the state of Arizona (or able to obtain license by August 2024)

                Posting Close Date

                Open until filled. First Review on April 18, 2024.

                Applications received after the review date may not be screened

                EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act

                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 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.

                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.


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Keywords: Maricopa Community College District, Surprise , Physical Therapist Assisting (PTA) Faculty, Healthcare , Phoenix, Arizona

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