Faculty Director – Physical Therapy Assistant Program, Full-Time Tenure Track Review Date: May 16, 2022 Job Link: https://bit.ly/3KjPYoj College of the Canyons is seeking a faculty leader for a developing Physical Therapist Assistant Program. The Santa Clarita Community District is committed to achieving educational equity for all students. As presented in our District Strategic Plan, which focuses on Access, Engagement, and Success, “Equity, inclusion, and diversity are not goals in themselves, but ideologies embedded in all actions and planning across all departments and functions of our college and its two campuses. College of the Canyons is part of the Santa Clarita Community College District and is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), enrolling approximately 32,000 students each academic year. College of the Canyons has a diverse student population that reflects our focus on enhancing the educational attainment and economic well-being of the community we proudly serve. We seek employees that value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, who are conscientious risk takers and transformational leaders guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals.

"BIG PICTURE" RESPONSIBILITY: The position will include a combination of teaching, directorship of the physical therapist assistant program, department, college, and community leadership functions. This is an 11-MONTH professional, full-time tenure track position beginning in July 2022. The Faculty Director – Physical Therapist Assistant Program is responsible for the day-to-day management and activities in the program. Special functions include overseeing program development, obtaining and managing program accreditation, curriculum development, program assessment, class scheduling, budget planning, student advisement, student recruitment, appropriate record keeping, and teaching within the program. Assignment may include day, evening, and weekend duties at all District sites. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Any Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college; AND Five (5) years (or equivalent), full-time, post licensure experience that includes a three (3) years (or equivalent), full-time recent clinical experience within any US jurisdiction; AND One (1) year (or equivalent), full-time, didactic and/or clinical teaching experience; AND One (1) year (or equivalent), full-time, experience in administration/management; AND One (1) year (or equivalent), full-time, experience in contemporary educational theory and methodology, instructional design, student evaluation and outcome assessment, including the equivalent of nine credits of coursework in educational foundations, or previous CAPTE-granted exemption. Required licenses/certifications: Must be a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who holds an active, unrestricted PT license or PTA license/certification in any United States jurisdiction and California.