Instructional Faculty in Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy - Doctor of Physical Therapy Program - Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

Inequities and health disparities are a major public health threat and demand a concerted interdisciplinary effort. At the College of Public Health we dedicate ourselves to public health in all its parameters from epidemiology to nursing from social work to rehabilitation sciences. Social justice has always driven our work: This understanding that individual outcomes are intricately tied to the larger systems we inhabit is the foundation of our college. Temple University College of Public Healths interprofessional culture fosters collaboration both within and outside the college. We value differences among our faculty and believe that we can better serve and understand our Philadelphia community through diversity of our individual faculty and our disciplines. Join us in our mission to develop progressive compassionate researchers practitioners and clinicians to build a better tomorrow grounded in creating the environments and health infrastructure that will make us the healthiest nation.

POSITION. We invite applications for a fulltime nontenure track instructional faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor of Instruction in the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program to begin Summer/Fall 2025. Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with credentials and experience. Instructional faculty workload will primarily focus on teaching in the entrylevel DPT Program and engagement in institutional and professional service.

QUALIFICATIONS. Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) with a terminal academic degree (PhD EdD DSc ScD) is preferred with demonstrated contemporary expertise in cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy teaching experience in human physiology and pharmacology eligibility for Pennsylvania licensure and demonstrated interest or previous instructional experience in a DPT curriculum. Additional desired qualifications include clinical experience in acute care or inpatient settings neuromuscular physical therapy simulation; leadership skills and clinical experience in community clinics and with pro bono services to collaborate with our community partners. Preferred qualifications include previous experience in higher education specialist certification by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties and a record of scholarship. Candidates without a terminal academic degree will also be considered.

We value diversity and seek individuals committed to inclusive practices in research and education. We seek faculty committed to collaborative interdisciplinary education and research prepared to join us in our commitment toward prioritizing sustainable inclusive and antioppressive practices.

The DPT PROGRAM. The DPT programs fulltime faculty bring to their teaching their experiences from their varied clinical and research backgrounds while emphasizing student learning/development through innovative and evidencebased teaching practices. PT faculty collaborate with faculty in many disciplines and with local institutions including Temple University Hospital System and Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia. Our instructional space is fully equipped with smart classrooms and a stateoftheart instructional laboratory. The DPT Program supports the North Philadelphia community by offering probono physical therapy services through our interprofessional pro bono clinic and as part of the multidisciplinary clinic at 1300 Lehigh Street where students and faculty work to meet the needs of uninsured and underinsured members of the community. This practice venue gives many faculty members a venue to maintain their clinical practice and teach at the point of patient care.

THE DEPARTMENT. The Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (HRS) is unlike any other similar department in the country. Located on a single urban campus in Philadelphia the departments faculty provide instruction in 13 degree programs including clinical doctorates in athletic training (postprofessional) occupational therapy (entrylevel and postprofessional) and physical therapy; a doctor of philosophy in neuromotor science; master of science degrees in athletic training recreational therapy and neuromotor science; and undergraduate degrees in health professions health studies recreational therapy kinesiology and exercise and sport science. HRS also works closely with disciplines in other departments including public health nursing social work and communication sciences and disorders.

The department is at the forefront of developing innovative academics and research aimed at promoting overall health and wellbeing; preventing injury and disability; and helping those with illness injuries physical psychological intellectual or cognitive disabilities lead full satisfying and meaningful lives.

THE COLLEGE. Devoted to an interprofessional environment for education research and practice the CEPHaccredited College of Public Health consists of academic units in the public health disciplines health professions and the School of Social Work enrolling approximately 4200 students. The colleges research aims to understand the fundamental factors that affect the health and wellbeing of individuals and populations by examining health problems through foundational research policy and practice and the development and dissemination of evidencebased interventions. We focus on social determinants of health and social justice with strengths in cancer obesity HIV substance abuse mental illness mobility research cognition and language developmental disabilities organ transplantation and aging. College research is funded by the National Institutes of Health Department of Defense National Science Foundation Gates Foundation other major private foundations and state and federal agencies. The college is home to the Center for Obesity Research and Education and the Collaborative on Community Inclusion. The Office of Clinical Affairs and Interprofessional Education leads our clinical activities including the COVID19 RapidVax effort and forwardlooking interprofessional education within the college and throughout the university. Construction is underway for a full transformation of Paley Hall which will be the Colleges new home beginning in Fall 2025. The buildings forwardthinking design will provide a 20836 square foot Integrative Simulation Center to support a model of training for interprofessional teams across the colleges healthfocused disciplines from nursing to epidemiology social work and the rehabilitative sciences. Leadingedge technology will support a range of simulated care settings spanning community to acute health care environments thus enabling training across the continuum of care and life span. These include standard simulation in hospital emergency room inpatient and outpatient settings as well as unique community settings including a row home grocery store restaurant park and emergency services ambulance simulator. This novel educational approach will better train students as leaders in the health field. The college is staffed by a robust complement of seasoned professionals including Offices of Communications and Marketing Information Technology Sponsored Research and Academic Affairs. Temples Center for the Advancement of Teaching provides outstanding programs and oneonone mentoring to instructors to promote and support excellent teaching.

THE UNIVERSITY. Temple University is an urban researchintensive Carnegie R1 university located in historic and culturally rich Philadelphia the nations sixth largest city. The city was ranked third by The New York Times as a world tourist destination. The National Science Foundation ranks Temple among the top 100 universities in the country for research expenditures. Temple is the sixth largest provider of professional education in the nation and includes Schools of Medicine Pharmacy Podiatry Law and Dentistry as well as research centers. It is also home to Fox Chase Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Applicants should submit their questions and the following application materials to Tamara Gravano Program Director Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Temple University College of Public Health at : a detailed CV; a cover letter explaining your qualifications and experiences; a philosophy of teaching statement; and a list of three references. The review of applications will commence immediately and continue until the positions are filled.

Temple University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution. People of color women veterans and persons with disabilities

are encouraged to apply.