Assoc. Professor - Physical Therapy jobs in Pennsylvania

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Director and Associate Dean of the School of Rehabilitation Sciences

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: N/A

POSITION SUMMARY: Twelve-month, full time, tenure-track or clinical faculty Assistant or Associate professor position. Primary teaching will occur in the Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) curriculum. The majority of teaching will be in-person, on-campus. Additional responsibilities include mentoring graduate research, maintaining a scholarly agenda, and actively engaging in School, College, and University-level service.

Start date is negotiable. A 9-month option may be negotiable.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teach in the DPT program
• Course development (as needed)
• Coordination of curriculum in the individual’s area(s) of expertise
• Maintain active scholarship agenda
• DPT Student advising
• Service to the DPT program, School, College, University, profession, and community
• Demonstrate and promote inclusive practices to support diverse learners in a way that contributes to student success and promotes equity in opportunities for achievement
• Faculty in the School of Rehabilitation Sciences and the College of Health are expected to collaborate in team-teaching within the program(s), participate in interprofessional education across the School and College, and assist in all aspects of program design, development, implementation, assessment, and administration.
• Opportunity to teach in the undergraduate Health Science major

Application is open until filled. All positions are subject to budget availability. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until filled. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Earned academic doctoral degree (e.g. PhD, EdD, DSc, DHS) or active enrollment in an academic doctoral degree is required
• Physical therapist license (current Pennsylvania license or eligible for PA licensure as a physical therapist required)
• Preference may be given to candidates who have contemporary expertise in any of the following clinical or academic areas: cardiopulmonary care, acute care, anatomy, or physiology
• Evidence of successful teaching experience at the college level preferred
• Evidence of an established scholarly agenda preferred
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice in higher education.

Moravian University will not sponsor applicants for the non-tenure track position for a U.S. work visa.

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Job candidates and prospective members of our community are expected to engage, communicate, and collaborate across diverse cultural, social, and academic backgrounds. Additionally, faculty and staff should demonstrate the ability to adapt andragogical or professional methods to the lived experiences and cultural backgrounds of students and colleagues.

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WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job.

The individual is routinely exposed to indoor conditions, minimum outdoor weather and temperature extremes, and moderate noise level.

Pursuant to the ADA, Moravian University will provide reasonable accommodation(s) to employees with qualified disabilities in order to perform the essential functions of their position, except when doing so would cause an undue hardship for the University. Accommodations are determined on a case-by-case basis through documentation review and an interactive process that includes the employee's supervisor. Requests for accommodation or questions about this process should be directed to Human Resources at hr@moravian.edu or 610.861.1527. View the standard physical demands for positions at Moravian University. If this position requires additional or different demands, a Human Resources team member will notify you.

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