Job Summary
The Department of Physical Therapy is seeking applicants for a tenuretrack faculty position at the rank of assistant or associate professor for its accredited Doctor of Physical Therapy program. The position is a ninemonth appointment beginning in the 2019/2020 academic year (beginning in August 2019. The individual must have a terminal academic doctorate (Ph.D. Ed.D. D.H.Sc. D.Sc. Sc.D. in physical therapy or a related field of study. Individuals who are ABD with a confirmed completion date within 6 months may be considered but would be hired at the rank of Instructor. Initial licensure as a Physical Therapist or eligibility to be licensed in Virginia is preferred. Priority will be given to candidates with expertise in biomechanics and academic experience in a Doctor of Physical Therapy program. Faculty will have access to a fully equipped motion analysis lab containing an 8camera Vicon Bonita optical motion capture system AMTI force plate NeuroCom Balance Trainer Sonosite M Turbo and Prometheus Group ultrasound units and Noraxon wireless EMG .
Required Qualifications
The individual must have a terminal academic doctorate (Ph.D. Ed.D. D.H.Sc. D.Sc. Sc.D. in physical therapy or a related field of study. Individuals who are ABD with a confirmed completion date within 6 months may be considered but would be hired at the rank of Instructor.
Preferred Qualifications
Initial licensure as a Physical Therapist or eligibility to be licensed in Virginia is preferred. Priority will be given to candidates with expertise in biomechanics and academic experience in a Doctor of Physical Therapy program.
Work Schedule
Varies with class schedule
Required Experience:
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