Assistant/Associate Professor -Emory & Henry University - Physical Therapy Program

Company/Organization: Emory & Henry University - Physical Therapy Program
Location: Marion, Virginia
Contact:  Dr. Eric Coley, Department Chair
Email: ecoley@emoryhenry.edu
Website:  https://www.emoryhenry.edu/academics/physical-therapy/

Item/Job Title/Service: Assistant/Associate Professor

Item/Job/Service Description

Emory & Henry University invites nominations and/or applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor in our CAPTE accredited DPT program. This is a full-time , 12 month appointment. The Department of Physical Therapy is housed within the School of Health Sciences, which also includes programs in occupational therapy, physician assistant studies, exercise science, clinical mental health counseling, and nursing. The School of Health Sciences is located in beautiful Marion, Virginia, approximately 45 miles north of Bristol, Virginia/Tennessee. Our 15-acre Health Sciences Campus is designed to promote interprofessional collaboration and community engagement. Facilities include a technology enhanced cadaver lab, several research labs, an applied physiology lab, pediatrics lab, ADL lab, and a clinical simulation lab with both high fidelity manikins and standardized patient exam rooms.

Our campus also houses several community outreach programs including a Falls Prevention Center and the Mel Leaman Free Clinic. These entities provide clinical and research opportunities for students and faculty. We are seeking candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas: anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, musculoskeletal, integumentary, and cardiopulmonary. Primary responsibilities include teaching, research, student mentorship, and participation in Departmental, School and University service. Candidates must possess a terminal doctoral degree (e.g. - DPT); terminal academic degrees or progress towards completion of a terminal academic degree (e.g., Ph.D., Ed.D, DSc) is preferred.

Candidates must be eligible for physical therapy licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Clinical experience, previous teaching in a CAPTE accredited program, and evidence of an established or developing scholarly agenda is also preferred. Faculty rank, tenure status, and salary will be commensurate with academic and professional qualifications. Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, contact information for three professional references, a statement of teaching philosophy, service philosophy, and a research statement summarizing the candidates’ scholarship. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Information about the College and the DPT Program can be found at https://www.emoryhenry.edu/ and https://www.emoryhenry.edu/academics/physical-therapy/

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