Assistant/Associate Professor of Orthotics and Prosthetics

East Tennessee State University, United States

Updated: 3 months ago
Location: Johnson City, TENNESSEE
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Position Information


Job Title Assistant/Associate Professor of Orthotics and Prosthetics
Department Rehabilitative Sciences - 21755
Pay Grade
Job Category Faculty
Job Summary
The Department of Rehabilitative Sciences seeks an experienced faculty member to work as a member of a team to develop curricular content, teach courses, and supervise student management and fitting of patient models in the Master of Science in Orthotics and Prosthetics (MSOP) program. Online teaching responsibilities for courses in the summer session are also required.
The positions are 12-month clinical or tenure-track appointments beginning in Spring or Summer 2024. Faculty rank commiserate with education and experience. Clinical track appointments may be convertible to tenure-track no later than the end of year three of the appointment. Candidates considered for a tenure-track position must possess a terminal academic doctoral degree by the start date and demonstrate the potential for research productivity. The position reports to the director of the Orthotics and Prosthetics program and the department chair. The Orthotics and Prosthetics program anticipates completion of modern and innovative facilities and admission of its first cohort in May 2024.
The successful candidate is expected to participate as a full member of the faculty with all relevant duties, responsibilities, and benefits. The faculty member is expected to be responsible for the development, organization, implementation, coordination, and assessment of the curriculum and a wide variety of courses within the didactic and clinical portions of the MSOP degree. Academic rank commensurate with experience.
The new MSOP faculty member will join a dynamic and growing department and participate in the internationally renowned ETSU IPE Program, focused on interprofessional education and training for the next generation of scholar-practitioners. ETSU is one of only about 100 designated Academic Health Science Centers in the nation and is one of the largest, along with The Ohio State University, with 5 academic health science colleges (medicine, pharmacy, nursing, public health, and clinical & rehab sciences). In addition to our robust academic offerings, ETSU Health proudly serves the people of Northeast Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, and Western North Carolina. We offer expert primary, specialty, and rehabilitative clinical services.
The Department of Rehabilitative Sciences is a fast-growing, multidisciplinary department with over 30 tenured, tenure-track, clinical, and adjunct faculty and support staff offering a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Doctor of Occupational Therapy, undergraduate and graduate programs in Nutrition and Dietetics, a graduate certificate in Sports Nutrition, and a bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitative Health Sciences.
The Department of Rehabilitative Sciences is located within the College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences, which includes numerous programs including Speech and Language Pathology, Audiology, Social Work, and Allied Health Sciences. The College is part of the University’s Academic Health Sciences Division, which also houses the James H. Quillen College of Medicine, the Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, the College of Public Health, and the College of Nursing.
ETSU is a comprehensive teaching and research university with an enrollment of approximately 15,000 students. Set in the scenic foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Johnson City is a progressive town of more than 75,000 that draws from a population of over 500,000. The area offers award-winning public school systems, no state income tax, and a family-friendly environment for the outdoor enthusiast with four distinct seasons. The rich history of the region is woven into the area’s recreation, community, and lifestyle, giving the area the feeling of a home away from home.
The value of employment at ETSU goes far beyond salary. The official workday is 7.5 hours, which includes a one-hour lunch/meal break. Regular benefited ETSU employees enjoy a full range of benefits, services, and programs including:
  • Paid time off & leave
  • 17 paid holidays
  • Educational Assistance 
  • Health and life insurance
  • Retirement
  • Access to University facilities and services and much more! 


Check out the ETSU Human Resources Benefits page for additional information at: https://www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/ .
 
ETSU is committed to ensuring that our students, faculty, and staff are valued and work in an environment of openness and acceptance. ETSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Disclaimer: The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work individuals perform in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. 
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Required Qualifications
Education Required: 
  • Certificate or Master’s degree in Orthotics and Prosthetics or a related field from an accredited university.
  • Certification/Licensure: Certified Orthotist and Prosthetist by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics, Inc. and eligible for professional licensure as is required by the state of Tennessee


Experience Required: 
  • Minimum of two years of experience in Orthotics and Prosthetics
  • Possess a strong commitment to graduate interprofessional rehabilitation education
Preferred Qualifications
  • Possess extensive teaching experience in Orthotics and Prosthetics or a program related to Orthotics and Prosthetics
  • Possess extensive clinical experience in Orthotics and Prosthetics
  • Possess extensive research experience in Orthotics and Prosthetics or a field related to Orthotics and Prosthetics
  • Possess a terminal doctorate degree (i.e., PhD, EdD, DSc) or strong desire to pursue a terminal doctorate degree
Salary Commensurate with experience

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number F00749P
Is this position subject to a criminal background check? Yes
Is any part of the funding for this posting coming from a grant or outside funding source? No
Open Date 11/15/2023
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Copies and/or unofficial transcripts will be acceptable for application purposes only. Chosen applicant will be required to provide official transcripts upon hire.
All positions at East Tennessee State University are contingent upon sufficient funding. Faculty positions are only required to be posted for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days. The closing date for this position is subject to change without notice to applicants.

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