The DoC is responsible for developing, monitoring, and refining the didactic, hybrid component of the curriculum, assessing outcomes, and coordinating with the clinical education component of the curriculum for Tufts DPT Phoenix Campus. Successful candidates should possess excellent communication skills and strong computer skills to meet the needs of our online didactic instructional format. We desire a team-oriented colleague who is willing and able to collaborate and share instructional methods and student-learning activities. We also are eager to identify candidates who show a genuine appreciation of evidence-based teaching, integration of technology within the classroom and building a student-centered community within the online classroom.

The ideal candidate will have an academic doctorate and previous experience with curriculum development, program assessment, and accreditation reporting. Candidates with a DPT and American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) certification or certification credentials appropriate for their teaching responsibilities will also be considered.

Teaching and Education Responsibilities: Teach courses as agreed upon with the Program Chair of the DPT Program.

Service Responsibilities: Refer to appropriate faculty rank within the School of Medicine Faculty Handbook (included but not limited to Tufts University, School of Medicine, Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, DPT Program, professional, and community service)

Scholarship Responsibilities: Refer to appropriate faculty rank within the School of Medicine Faculty Handbook

Practice Responsibilities: Refer to appropriate faculty rank within the School of Medicine Faculty Handbook

Essential Tasks and Functions of the DoC:

1. Coordinates activities of the Curriculum Committee,
2. Plans and conducts all Curriculum Committee meetings,
3. Assists Program Chair in the management of core and adjunct faculty, to include teaching responsibilities, course evaluations, and professional development
4. Educates all core and adjunct faculty regarding the curriculum plan, to include integration, threads, and their role in curriculum development and review,
5. Mentors all DPT faculty in the development of syllabi, including the construction of objectives and learning activities,
6. Reviews all course syllabi and coordinates the institutional review,
7. Ensures proper integration of courses within the curriculum,
8. Coordinates class schedules to optimize the learning sequence,
9. Ensures that curriculum review is an ongoing process, culminating in an Annual Curriculum Review,
10. Coordinates and assists with agenda formation for the Annual Curriculum Review, to include:
    1. Annual review of the curriculum
       1. Review of Program mission, goals and objectives;
       2. Summative results of Student Evaluation of the curriculum;
       3. Summative review of adjunct, supportive, and guest faculty evaluations;
       4. Faculty input regarding curricular issues;
    2. Presentation of selected topics and current issues as recommended by faculty or indicated by professional trends;
    3. Reporting of all curriculum activities in each faculty meeting;
11. Provides oversight and leadership to the DPT Curriculum committee to the following components of the program assessment plan and accreditation required self-study report including: Curriculum Plan/Academic Curriculum, Clinical Education Curriculum, and Program Resources.
12. Ensures all program policies, procedures and practices under the responsibility of the Director of Curriculum provide for compliance with accreditation policies and procedures and reports to the DPT program Director.

To apply go to:  http://apply.interfolio.com/81772  Review of applications will begin in December of 2020 and will continue until the position is filled. Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae (CV), a cover letter, a research statement, a teaching statement, a summary of teaching evaluations, and three professional letters of recommendation. 

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