Assistant, Associate Professor, or Professor

Posted May 30, 2024

Assistant, Associate Professor, or Professor

Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Bert Bradford School of Health Sciences, University of Charleston

Position Summary:

Physical therapy faculty primary responsibilities include teaching assigned courses, maintaining an active and productive research agenda, as well as serving the university, community, and profession. The expected curriculum content areas or specialty practice include: 1) cardiovascular & pulmonary, 2) neurologic, and/or 3) orthopedic.

The principal responsibilities of full-time faculty members at the University of Charleston are outlined in the faculty position description published as an appendix in the Faculty Manual and include teaching, scholarship, professional development, and service to the institution. Fulfillment of these responsibilities may involve weekend, evening, off-campus, and online activities as assigned. This position may be considered for remote candidates, but periodic travel to Charleston, WV, will be required.

Faculty positions for the developing program in physical therapy are full-time, benefit eligible, twelve-month appointments reporting directly to the Program Director of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program in the Bert Bradford School of Health Sciences. The performance of faculty will be evaluated based upon the expectations outlined in the Faculty Manual for faculty on the academic track. The position is considered exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and classified as FI.

It is anticipated that two faculty positions will be filled from this search with a potential start date of August 1, 2025.

Essential Responsibilities:

Duties specific to the physical therapy program and expectations for faculty success within the Bert Bradford School of Health Sciences include, but are not limited to:

• Fulfill all functions of a full-time faculty member as defined in the faculty manual, including participation in service to the University, professional development, and innovative teaching.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop and implement strategies aimed at enhancing student retention, engagement, and success within the Bert Bradford School of Health Sciences, including but not limited to academic advising, mentorship programs, and extracurricular activities.
• Fulfill core faculty standards as established by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
• Teach (60% of total workload).
• Develop and deliver courses in-seat or online as assigned from either home-based or campus-based office.
• Assess student learning and contribute to program assessment.
• Hold regular office hours.
• Service (20% of total workload).
• Actively seek opportunities to contribute expertise and leadership by serving on institutional, community, and professional committees relevant to the field of health sciences, with the goal of advancing the mission of the university and promoting professional growth within the academic community.
• Participate in program, school, and faculty assembly meetings, graduation exercises, honors ceremonies, and Faculty Institute as requested.
• Scholarship (20% of total workload).
• Develop and implement a structured scholarship plan aimed at consistently producing high-quality blind peer-reviewed outputs including publications, platforms, posters, and/or grants.
• Update and maintain one’s personnel action file (PAF), including annual performance appraisals, teaching evaluations, and peer classroom/online teaching observations.
• Develop professional self to meet expectations of contemporary teaching, service, and scholarship.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Earned degree in physical therapy.
• Earned doctoral degree.
• Hold an active unrestricted license as a physical therapist in an appropriate US jurisdiction and be eligible for a West Virginia Physical Therapy License or Compact Privileges.
  • Out-of-state applicants must obtain a West Virginia license or compact privilege prior to the start date.
• Developed and productive research agenda.
• Experienced in distance education or equivalent with a stable high-speed Internet connection from a home office.
• Ability to travel to Charleston, WV, multiple times each year, potentially up to 2 weeks in duration, to actively participate in onsite curricular elements.
• Demonstrated contemporary expertise to effectively manage teaching load within one or more of the following physical therapy curricular areas: 1) cardiovascular & pulmonary, 2) neurologic, and/or 3) orthopedic.
• Willingness to integrate Pain Neuroscience throughout the curriculum.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Earned PhD or terminal academic equivalent.

• Eligible for appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or Professor rank.
• Earned Doctor of Physical Therapy clinical degree.
• Previous teaching or clinical experience working with physical therapy students.
• Recognized as Board Certified Specialist recognized by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) or other advanced clinical specializations, fellowships, or certificates.
• Experienced in course and curriculum development.
• Experienced in curriculum and program assessment.
• Possess direct experience and working knowledge of the unique healthcare needs of West Virginia and greater Appalachia residents or other rural health populations.
• Previous uniformed service.
• Experienced in direct access clinical practice to include at least primary care, diagnostic imaging, and pharmacology privileges.
• Willingness to integrate innovative educational technologies into the curriculum, including but not limited to virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI).

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Interested applicants should submit the following documents electronically to Steven G. Lesh, PhD, PT, AT Ret. [ [email protected] ]

The University of Charleston is an Equal Opportunity Employer