Posting Details
Position Information
Job Title | Associate/Full Professor & Department Chairperson |
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Department | Rehabilitative Sciences - 21755 |
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Job Category | Faculty |
Job Summary | East Tennessee State University seeks a proven academic leader to serve as the Department Chair for the Rehabilitative Sciences Department. The Chair reports to the Dean of the College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences and will provide leadership and department administration as well as participate as a full member of the faculty, with all relevant duties, responsibilities, and benefits. The chairperson provides the vision for the department; advocates for the department’s needs; support faculty members in their teaching, professional development, service, and intellectual contributions; oversees the departmental budget; and provides service and support to varied constituencies (college, university, and outside communities). The position is a 12-month appointment and also carries tenure or tenure-track faculty rank at the associate or full professor level. The new department chairperson 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, and a developing graduate program in orthotics and prosthetics set to launch in 2024. 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:
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 being performed by individuals 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 position’s essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. |
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Salary | Negotiable |
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number | F00718P |
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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 | 08/01/2023 |
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Open Until Filled | Yes |
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