AssistantAssociate Professor AssistantAssociate Program Director for Physical Therapy
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SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Director and Associate Dean of the School of Rehabilitation Sciences
POSITION SUMMARY: Twelvemonth full time tenuretrack Assistant/Associate professor position. Primary teaching will occur in the Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) curriculum. The majority of teaching will be inperson oncampus. Administrative responsibilities as Assistant/Associate Program Director include supporting the success of the DPT program. Additional responsibilities include mentoring graduate research maintaining a scholarly agenda and actively engaging in School College and Universitylevel service with opportunities to teach in the undergraduate health sciences program.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Teach in the DPT program based on content expertise.
- Course development/course revision (as needed).
- Demonstrate and promote inclusive teaching practices to support diverse learners in a way that contributes to student success and promotes equity in opportunities for achievement.
- Coordination of curriculum in the individuals area(s) of expertise.
- DPT Student advising.
- Maintain active scholarship agenda.
- Service to the DPT program School College University profession and community.
- Collaborate in teamteaching 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.
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and lead student success programming to assure successful graduation and success on board examinations.
- Monitor student progression within the program including overseeing student retention academic probation and academic dismissal.
- Assist Program Director with:
- Leading regular meetings of program faculty to conduct the business of the program as well as communicate information from the School Dean / Associate Dean and College Dean.
- Student recruitment and admissions.
- Adjunct faculty recruitment evaluation and mentoring.
- Supporting program accreditation efforts.
- Supporting programmatic curricular quality effectiveness currency and revision.
- Collaborating with various offices on campus as necessary for program success.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Earned academic doctoral degree (e.g. PhD EdD DSc DHS).
- Individuals who are actively enrolled in an academic doctoral degree program will be considered.
- At least three years academic teaching experience required six or more years preferred.
- Physical therapist license (current Pennsylvania license or eligible for PA licensure as a physical therapist required).
- Program administration experience preferred.
- Evidence of successful teaching experience at the college level.
- Evidence of an established scholarly agenda.
- Commitment to diversity equity inclusion and social justice in higher education.
TO APPLY: Qualified candidates should attach their cover letter and curriculum vita to their online application by clicking Apply attach documents as a PDF file. If you have any questions please contact the search committee chair Louise Keegan Associate Dean of Rehabilitation Sciences
Incomplete applications will not be considered. All positions are subject to budget availability. Review of the applications will begin April 15th 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.
SCHOOL COLLEGE UNIVERSITY & FACILITIES: The School of Rehabilitation Sciences houses an undergraduate programs in Public Health (BA & BS) and Health Sciences (BS) graduate programs in Athletic Training (MSAT & DAT) Occupational Therapy (MSOT & PPOTD) SpeechLanguage Pathology (MSSLP & SLPD) and a Physical Therapy (DPT) graduate program. The vision for the School is to develop collaborative interprofessional programs within a single academic unit. By combining an entrepreneurial spirit and a unique curricular structure students and faculty are able to engage with one another across disciplines in a truly interprofessional educational environment modeled toward best practices in the clinical setting. This collaborative environment is designed to foster student learning and engagement while avoiding the traditional discipline specific silos that impede learning.
Moravian University has stateoftheart facilities to accommodate the growing health sciences programs. The School of Rehabilitation Sciences is housed in the newly renovated Sports Medicine Rehabilitation Center. Additionally students have access to resources in the Sally Breidegam Miksiewicz Center for Health Sciences. Both buildings house cuttingedge technology for student education.
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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.
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
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