Research Assistant Professor
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Research Assistant Professor
The Department of Physical Therapy in the College of Public Health and Health Professions at the University of Florida invites qualified individuals to apply for a Research Assistant Professor position. This new position is a 12month fulltime 1.0 FTE) nontenureaccruing faculty position.
The ideal applicant is expected to be a rehabilitation scientist with a diverse clinical background including expertise in skeletal muscle disease and physiology who enjoys working in a collaborative environment and interacts effectively with faculty from multiple disciplines staff clinicians and trainees.
The applicant will demonstrate an established research record with a history of peerreviewed publications and conference presentations. While the primary focus of this position will be on research a small amount of teaching in an area consistent with the applicants expertise may be available. As such in addition to developing a strong research agenda this individual will be expected to bring pediatric clinical expertise exceptional teaching abilities and a commitment to the education and development of future rehabilitation clinicians and scientists.
UF Physical Therapy: The academic environment at UF is exceptional with rigorous academic programs stateoftheart facilities and equipment and a large offering of clinical and research seminars and conferences. Department of Physical Therapy faculty are strongly committed to excellence in both research and teaching and have received numerous national teaching and research awards. The Department offers two educational programs: an entrylevel Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program and training in Rehabilitation Sciences (PhD).
Commensurate with education skills and experience.
The University of Florida (UF) offers an exceptional benefits package including health dental and vision insurance; state retirement plans; a generous leave program; and tuition assistance. UF is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer. For more information on benefits please visit HR Benefits and Rewards (ufl).
PhD Degree or equivalent
The department is particularly interested in applicants who have:
1 Expertise in skeletal muscle disease and physiology across the lifespan and in disease.
2 Clinical experience as a physical therapist (PT) in a pediatric setting.
3 Two years of postdoctoral training.
4 One to three years of teaching experience with a DPT curriculum.
In order to be considered you must upload your CV letter of interest and list of references.
Application review will begin immediately and continue until a suitable applicant pool has been established.
Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered official if a designation of Issued to Student is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) which can be found at an accommodation is needed to apply for this position please callor the Florida Relay System atTDD. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the U.S. Searches are conducted according to Floridas Sunshine Law.
Employment Type
Full Time
