Instructor of Physical Therapist Assistant Program
Compensation:
$60,000 - $70,000 DOE
Compensation Type:
Exempt
Employment Type:
Regular
Grade:
E15
Position Summary
Are you eager to make a difference and equip students with the knowledge, skills and confidence to succeed? Do you value a culture geared toward achieving and maintaining excellence? San Juan College is seeking a well-qualified and highly motivated individual to apply to this full-time, twelve-month position of Instructor of Physical Therapist Assistant Program.
Why Join San Juan College?
Nestled in the northwest corner of New Mexico, Farmington is the hub of the Four Corners region and is home to the stunning main campus and four satellite centers of San Juan College. Farmington is located one hour south of Durango, Colorado, three hours northwest of Santa Fe and Albuquerque, and three hours southeast of Moab, Utah. Along with the phenomenal weather, Farmington offers over 50 beautifully maintained city parks and thousands of acres of terrain, enough to satisfy any outdoor enthusiast. Enjoy mountain biking, hiking, boating, skiing, off-roading and more, or spend time at any of our three rivers and four lakes. Farmington also boasts a superb variety of special cultural events, museums, galleries, and local theater group events year-round. Learn more about the Farmington area by clicking here.
San Juan College serves as a regional leader in education and provides quality education to approximately 10,000 students seeking academic credit and non-credit programs through face-to-face and online classes each year. San Juan College is proud to serve a unique and culturally diverse population.
SJC Mission and Values
Our mission at San Juan College is to educate and empower individuals to thrive in an ever-changing world.
San Juan College is committed to serving the needs of our students and the community through a process of continuous quality improvement. San Juan College upholds and affirms the values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.
What can you look forward to?
As a Platinum Family Friendly New Mexico Business, San Juan College is dedicated to maintaining a workplace with policies that allow employees and their families to thrive. Below are some of the benefits offered:
Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage options
Generous paid leave plans and holiday pay
Public Employee Pension Plan (NMERB)
Optional 403 (b) Tax Deferred Annuities, 457 and Roth Plans
Flex Spending accounts
Life and Disability coverage
Employee Wellness Incentives
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition waiver
Free SJC Gym Membership
Free Library services
Essential Duties
- Actively model the core values of the college and the profession.
- Initiate, adopt, evaluate, and uphold academic regulations specific to the program and compatible with institutional policies, procedures, and practices.
- Teaching courses (face-to-face and/or online/hybrid) in the area of expertise, as required by the program and institution (may include teaching in the evenings and on weekends)
- Foster an educational environment that is conducive to learning, respect, integrity, teamwork, and professionalism.
- Manages the learning environment by keeping accurate records, submitting grades and other reports on time, and administering academic and attendance policies.
- Create lesson plans. Provide direct classroom and laboratory instruction and office hours as assigned.
- Assess student work in a timely fashion and convey feedback to students.
- Promotes student success by showing flexibility in style and work schedule as well as exhibiting a passion for teaching and engaging students in the learning process.
- Develop, review, and revise the curriculum with input from other PTA faculty and appropriate communities of interest.
- Maintain currency in the area of expertise by participating in scholarship (e.g., scholarship of application, scholarship of teaching and learning) as defined by CAPTE.
- Provide outstanding customer service to all constituencies and partners of the college.
- Strong commitment to inclusivity and diversity, and ability to interact effectively with diverse cultural and ethnic groups.
- Attend departmental meetings, graduation ceremonies, and other college meetings or events, as required.
- Perform program assessment activities as directed.
- Participate in institutional or professional service.
- Perform all responsibilities in accordance with State and Federal regulations as well as College policies and procedures.
*Adapted from 4A-C and 4K-N of the CAPTE Standards and Required Elements for Accreditation of Physical Therapist Assistant Education Programs
Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant or Physical Therapy program is required; a bachelor’s degree is preferred or applicant must be willing to pursue this degree and complete it within 3-5 years from date of hire.
- Hold an active, unrestricted license to practice as a PT or PTA in New Mexico and keeping license current on an annual basis by attending seminars, continuing education, book review, etc.
- Minimum of three years of full-time (or equivalent) post-licensure clinical practice in physical therapy
- Contemporary expertise in the assigned teaching areas
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrates a working knowledge of educational theory and methodology.
- Demonstrated evidence of online teaching effectiveness.
The following REQUIRED documents must be submitted with application in order to be considered. Upload all required documents under the Application Questions 2 section for "Additional Documents Required".
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume (Required)
- Cover Letter (Required)
- Unofficial Transcripts with qualifying degree conferred. (Required)
- Licensure Documentation (Required)
- List of 3 Supervisor References. (Required)
- Letters of Recommendation (Optional)
This position will remain open until filled with the first review of applications occurring on Monday, May 5, 2025.
