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Job Summary
The Department of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences (PTRS) at Drexel University invites applications for a 12month tenure track faculty position at the rank of assistant professor. The successful candidate will be an outstanding clinical research scientist focused on developing and maintaining a strong research program supported by federal extramural funding. We are specifically searching for a clinician scientist with expertise in evidencebased pragmatic nonpharmacological approaches to managing chronic pain in communitydwelling older adults with Alzheimers disease and Alzheimersrelated dementias (AD/ADRD). As a core Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program faculty member this individual will teach in the DPT program participate in admissions interviews advise DPT students and contribute to their success maintain a scholarly agenda that meets accreditation guidelines participate in curriculum review and provide service to the department college and University. Responsibilities are otherwise governed by the College of Nursing & Health Professions and Drexel University policies for tenure track faculty and their workload. Pennsylvania physical therapy licensure and APTA membership are expectations for Drexel physical therapy faculty.
Essential Functions
- The successful candidate will be an outstanding clinical research scientist focused on developing and maintaining a strong research program supported by federal extramural funding. As a core Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program faculty member this individual will teach in the DPT program participate in admissions interviews advise DPT students and contribute to their success maintain a scholarly agenda that meets accreditation guidelines participate in curriculum review and provide service to the department college and University. (Essential)
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of PhD or Doctorate in Physical Therapy Rehab Sciences or related field.
- Minimum of 1 years of experience.
- Postdoctoral fellowship or career development training in a highquality setting
- Expertise in multimorbidity management in older adults particularly evidencebased pragmatic nonpharmacological approaches to managing chronic pain in communitydwelling older adults with Alzheimers disease and Alzheimersrelated dementias (AD/ADRD)
- Welldefined research plan and goals including the mentoring of doctoral students
- Significant clinical practice experience supporting expertise as a clinician scientist
- Defined interest in academic leadership opportunities e.g. future role as department head vice chair or other significant leadership role.
- Commitment to excellence in physical therapy teaching and education.
- Strong communication skills and evidence of productivity working with teams of people.
- Commitment to the mission vision values and direction of the PTRS department College of Nursing & Health Professions and Drexel University.
- Pennsylvania physical therapy licensure or eligibility.
- APTA membership or willingness to become a member of the APTA on hire
Preferred Qualifications
Teaching experience in a Doctor of Physical Therapy program
Engaged or interested in becoming actively engaged in the APTA and its academies
Physical Demands
- Typically sitting at a desk/table
Location
- University City Philadelphia PA
Additional Information
This is a fulltime Faculty position classified as Exempt. The salary offered is based on the successful candidates qualifications and experience department budget and an internal equity review.
For information about benefits please review Drexels FullTime Faculty Benefit Fact Sheet or PartTime Faculty Benefit Fact Sheet.
Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.
A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.
Employment Type
Full-Time
