Instructor/Assistant Professor (non-tenure track) Physical Therapy

Instructor/Assistant Professor (non-tenure track) Physical Therapy - 23000002B1 

Description

 

The Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) invites applications from qualified candidates for a full-time, 12-month non-tenure track position. Ideal candidates will have teaching experience within their area of content expertise. Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience. Faculty responsibilities will be primarily teaching, student advisement, and University and professional service, though Faculty will be expected to produce disseminable scholarly work in accordance with professional and college guidelines. Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience.

 

Qualifications

 

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• To be considered for the assistant professor position:
  • The candidate would need to have an earned DPT degree  or masters/bachelors’ PT degree AND Academic doctorate  in a related field
• To be considered for the instructor position,
• • The candidate would need to have an earned DPT degree
•    Evidence of teaching experience and content expertise
•    Strong communication and interpersonal skills
•    Current physical therapy license and/or eligible for licensure in the state of Tennessee
•    Three years of clinical experience

Preferred Qualifications:

•   Evidence of academic teaching experience at the university level
•   Minimum of 5 years clinical experience
• Record of scholarly activity
• Evidence of leadership in a professional organization at a state or national level
• Board specialty or clinical certification in physical therapy content area
• Evidence of leadership or administration in clinical practice

The Department of Physical Therapy
The mission of the Department of Physical Therapy (http://www.uthsc.edu/health-professions/physical-therapy/index.php) is to serve the public with a focus on the citizens of Tennessee and the region by preparing qualified practitioners and engaging in clinical care, service, and research. UTHSC DPT prepares outstanding clinicians, as seen in excellent employment and National Physical Therapy Examination passing rates. Faculty are experts in their field and all contribute to the mission of the Department. The Department has enacted a Strategic Plan to improve scholarly and clinical achievements, including the development of the Human Performance Clinical and Research Laboratory. The Department also houses the Movement Science Laboratory and has affiliated faculty in the UTHSC Neuroscience Institute and Department of Preventive Medicine and others that study in the Muscle Biology and Sarcopenia Laboratory and Integrative Muscle Biology Laboratory. Clinical opportunities are also available in the Department’s clinical practice or through community organizations.

The College of Health Professions
The College of Health Professions (https://www.uthsc.edu/health-professions/about/index.php) serves as the administrative home for allied health programs offered through the Departments of Audiology and Speech Pathology, Department of Diagnostic and Health Sciences, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy. The College also houses a research arm, the Division of Rehabilitation Sciences (https://www.uthsc.edu/health-professions/research/rehabilitation-sciences.php), and includes the Muscle Biology and Sarcopenia Laboratory, the Muscle and Neural Laboratory, the Integrative Muscle Biology Laboratory, the Human Performance Clinical and Research Laboratory, and the Movement Science Laboratory.

The Health Sciences Center
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Memphis campus comprises six colleges – Health Professions, Dentistry, Graduate Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy. The Memphis Core Teaching Hospitals include: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Methodist Healthcare, Regional One Health, Le Bonheur Children's
Hospital, Baptist Memorial Health Care, Memphis VA Medical Center and St. Francis Hospital. For more information about UTHSC, go to: https://uthsc.edu/about/index.php.

UTHSC has a long and rich tradition of accomplishments in basic, clinical, and translational research in a wide variety of disciplines focused on the health issues that impact our community, our region, the state of Tennessee, and the world. UTHSC researchers are supported by both government grants and private funding. The Cancer Center Building opened in 2007 and is the Mid-South’s only adult cancer research facility, housing 32 research laboratories and more than 65 scientists. The 140,000-square foot Translational Science Research Building opened in 2016 and currently houses 40 investigators focused on cardiovascular and related diseases. During the last fiscal year, UTHSC generated approximately $85 million in sponsored programs, including NIH grants and grants from private
foundations. For more information about UTHSC’s research, go to: https://uthsc.edu/research/.

The University of Tennessee system has a combined student enrollment of more than 49,000 students, over 360,000 living alumni, and a total endowment that tops $1 billion.

Memphis
Memphis is an exciting city that offers visitors and residents opportunities for a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities. Memphis has a rich history that is celebrated at the National Civil Rights Museum in the Lorraine Motel, Graceland, and the Children’s Museum. Memphis has a long heritage of music as the home of the blues and the birthplace of rock and roll. It hosts jazz festivals, Beale Street, and Sun Studios. Memphis is the barbecue pork capital of the world and hosts the Memphis in May International Festival and World Championship BBQ Cooking Contest. In sports, Memphis is home to the Memphis Grizzlies (NBA) basketball team, the Memphis Redbirds (AAA) baseball affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals, and the various collegiate sports of the University of Memphis. The city has many outdoor recreational opportunities ranging from Shelby Farms Greenline, hiking, water activities, bicycle friendly lanes, and jogging paths. The outstanding Memphis Zoo was voted one of America’s Top 10 by Fodor’s Travel. The city has several theaters, the Memphis Ballet, and the Memphis Symphony. Memphis has diverse and eclectic neighborhoods, affordable housing of various types, no state income tax, and an easily accessed international airport. For more information about Memphis, go to: https://www.memphistn.gov/.

Complete applications should include the following:
1. Cover Letter that outlines qualifications and credentials, experience, and accomplishments.
2. Updated Curriculum Vitae
3. Names and addresses (including email) of three professional references.
References will not be contacted immediately. Applicants will be informed if/when references will be contacted.
Questions can be directed to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Kim Carter ([email protected]).

 

 

Job
  Faculty 
Primary Location
  US-Tennessee-Memphis 
Organization
  Physical Therapy 
Campus/Institute  Memphis 
Schedule
  Full-time 
Job Posting
  Oct 24, 2023, 11:05:54 AM