Job Description:

POSITION: Jurisprudence and Ethics Adjunct Instructor

DEPARTMENT: Doctor of Chiropractic Program

REPORTS TO: Dean, DC Program

SCHEDULE: Part-time; Varies

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt; Non-benefited

COMPENSATION: $925 per credit hour

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

This adjunct position will be assigned to a lecture position (face to face, online, or a combination of the two based on curricular needs and instructor qualifications). Instructional topics vary, including, but not limited to:

• Defining terminology commonly encountered in health care law,
• Using terminology related to principles of ethics and professional boundaries applicable to chiropractic practice,
• Identifying the types of courts and procedures unique to each,
• Applying principles of ethics and professional boundaries to chiropractic practice scenarios,
• Applying the laws pertaining to chiropractic physicians’ duties under State law,
• Using terminology related to health care laws and regulations applicable to chiropractic practice,
• Describing mandatory reporting circumstances for licensed chiropractors,
• Applying concepts related to health care laws and regulations to chiropractic practice situations,
• Differentiating the various types of malpractice actions,
• Applying concepts related to expected professional conduct in chiropractic practice,
• Identifying various parties’ roles and responsibilities in malpractice actions,
• Considering various ethical and legal risks associated with chiropractic practice,
• Describing the types of business liability.

Such instruction introduces and develops the knowledge, skill, critical thinking and professionalism necessary for graduating students to function as an evidence-informed doctor of chiropractic. The assigned work schedule, to meet the needs of the program, is to be agreed upon at hire and reviewed/updated annually.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Primary duties will vary according to teaching responsibilities each term, including, but not limited to:

• Prepare and deliver lecture course using appropriate presentation methodologies and classroom aids.
• Utilize the university’s learning and assessment management systems to augment and support student learning in assigned teaching areas.
• Adhere to course-level student learning outcomes
• Develop and implement valid and appropriate assessment strategies to demonstrate student learning of course outcomes, goals and competencies.
• Create and/or compile course materials such as assigned textbooks, notes, online resources and/or bibliographies of specialized materials for reading and writing assignments.
• Stimulate class discussions and student participation in learning activities.
• Adhere to all federal HIPAA and FERPA requirements, plus those standards established by UWS, for protecting the security and privacy of patient health data and student records.
• Adhere to all state & federal OSHA regulations.
• Demonstrate appropriate ethical, communication, appearance and behavior attributes, consistent with being a professional and a member of the faculty.          

QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform job):

• Ability to access, read, appraise, and apply information relative to one’s field of specialization.
• Ability to create instructional materials using original or innovative techniques or style.
• Ability to deliver effective presentations on controversial or complex topics to chiropractic students and/or post-graduate students.
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Ability to understand scientific data presented in many forms (e.g. mathematical formulas, statistics, illustrations, graphs, etc.).
• Ability to learn, synthesize, and/or apply the abstract and concrete principles in one’s field of specialization.
• Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Have sufficient stamina to provide lecture with brief breaks over a 1 to 3-hour period.
• Have sufficient mobility to move among students engaged in various types of learning activities.
• Have sufficient manual dexterity to operate equipment as instructional activities demand.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS (Education, Training, and Experience):

• Doctor of Chiropractic with private practice experience preferred
• Experience on a regulatory board preferred.
• Prior teaching experience preferred.

APPLICATION, SCREENING AND HIRING PROCESS:

Screening of applicants will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled. Please submit a letter of application and a curriculum vitae; You may attach your materials as Word or PDF documents. Official transcripts from prior institutions of higher learning must be received prior to offer being extended to the finalist.

University of Western States conducts background checks for the finalist or finalists of staff and faculty positions. The type of background check will vary by position type.

Compensation & Benefits

This opportunity is budgeted at $925 per credit hour base compensation. Additional compensation factors may impact total compensation. To learn more about our competitive benefits and additional rewards, including generous paid time-off, medical and dental insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, click the link below.

https://www.uws.edu/about/employment/

University of Western States is an Equal Opportunity Employer.