Instructor

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

2d•$61,000 - $62,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is a comprehensive urban research university serving more than 28,000 students in metropolitan Denver and online. We award nearly 4,000 degrees each year, including more graduate and professional degrees than any other Colorado public institution. With our solid academic reputation, award-winning faculty, and renowned researchers, we offer 119 highly rated degree programs through 13 schools and colleges. The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is well known for its distinctive and highly productive research programs, its world-class health facilities at the Anschutz Medical Campus and its well-established partnerships in business, industry, and government. These campuses currently have over $400 million in research awards each year. The University of Colorado School of Medicine Physical Therapy Program in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is home to three educational programs: the Physical Therapy Program, Pediatric Physical Therapy Residency Program, and PhD Program in Rehabilitation Science. The CU Physical Therapy Program most recently was ranked within the Top 15 accredited physical therapy programs in the United States by the U.S. News and World Report and is one of the first 25 educational programs still in existence in the United States. Additionally, our clinical and research partners include the Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Affairs Medical Center, University of Colorado Hospital, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Craig Hospital, and Colorado Clinical & Translational Sciences Institute. In addition to the wide array of health-related programs and facilities offered at the Anschutz Medical Campus, a significant number of undergraduate and graduate degree programs are taught at our comprehensive campus in the heart of downtown Denver. Denver is one of America’s most vibrant urban centers and the downtown campus, located just steps from the Denver Center for Performing Arts and the LoDo District. The metropolitan area affords our students, faculty and staff access to a broad array of academic, professional, community, recreational and cultural outlets. Moreover, the state of Colorado offers ample outdoor activities through its 42 state parks, 8 mountain ranges, and 7 national forests. This position is a full-time 18-month faculty residency position 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 set forth by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) and the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE). The qualified individual will demonstrate experience in teaching and have a commitment to the Faculty Residency program for developing future core faculty for physical therapist education

Requirements

A Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree
A current PT license in the State of Colorado or eligibility for licensure in Colorado
Current membership in the APTA
Accepted into University of Colorado Faculty Residency Program
Applicant completed application process through RF-PTCAS

Nice To Haves

Experience with Canvas (or similar) LMS, including grading, video integration, discussion board, etc.
Experience with Zoom meetings, including breakout rooms, chat, polling, etc.
Exhibition of leadership qualities, effective communication skills and evidence of motivation, accountability and self-directed behavior.
Commitment to teaching excellence with evidence of teaching experiences in an accredited PT or PTA program, or a program in candidacy status. These teaching experiences need to include delivery of didactic content and lab assistance within at least 2 courses.
Desire to transition into an academic role or develop as a novice academician
Strong written and oral communication skills
Experience and/or interest in conducting education research
Flexibility due to involvement in multiple courses and PT Program needs
Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
Demonstrated progression in all goals/outcomes of the Faculty Residency program.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people at all levels throughout the institution.

Responsibilities

Teach and assist within assigned courses in the DPT curriculum
Coordinate lab sessions or specific experiences under the direction of the course coordinator
Participate in Program development, curriculum implementation, student assessment, and accreditation processes
Participate in academic program meetings, program committees, institutional governance, and/or community service activities as appropriate to the mission of the University of Colorado, the DPT Program and the Faculty Residency
Select, plan, organize, and implement learning experiences in assigned courses that assist students to meet course and Program outcomes
Facilitate quality learning experiences for students during didactic education that integrate with clinical experiences and concurrent courses in the curriculum
Contribute to student assessment in specific courses, clinical education, and in the CAPE
Actively participate in the Teaching Scholars Program in the SOM and in other faculty development opportunities on the Anschutz Medical Campus
Actively participate in scholarly activity and assigned projects as required by the Faculty Residency to fulfill ABPTRFE’s Description of Residency Practice
Engage in experiences with faculty advising, program events, and students services as assigned throughout the Faculty Residency