UNIV Open Rank Faculty Primary Care Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Division of Physical Therapy Hybrid Department of Rehabilitation Sciences

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The Medical University of South Carolinas Department of Rehabilitation Sciences invites applications for a full-time 12-month non-tenured faculty position (open rank) to serve as a core member of the Physical Therapy Doctorate (DPT) Program in a hybrid format. This eight-semester DPT program combines online and on-campus activities and offers the same curriculum as the residential program. This hybrid role allows the faculty member to work remotely from their location; however DPT faculty must be able to travel to and stay in Charleston at scheduled times each semester for teaching and required program events. The successful candidate is expected to enhance current teaching and mentoring efforts within the DPT program develop a scholarly agenda and engage in community and professional service appropriate for the faculty rank. Licensure in South Carolina is necessary for all faculty members in the MUSC hybrid DPT program.

We aim to fill a hybrid faculty position with diverse specialties backgrounds and expertise that cover the full scope of the DPT curriculum in primary care musculoskeletal rehabilitation. Core faculty in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program are expected to teach an agreed-upon workload within their area of expertise to address the divisions needs. We seek candidates who are leading in advancing physical therapy education through innovative teaching models that enhance student learning.

Ideally we seek a collegial individual with a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree (or tDPT) with American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) or other certification credentials appropriate for their teaching responsibilities. This is a non-tenured track faculty position with a salary and rank commensurate with qualifications.

Candidates from all clinical and teaching backgrounds relevant to rehabilitation will be fully considered. Candidates for Assistant or Associate must have a proven track record of scholarship graduate student advising and teaching at the Doctoral level consistent with MUSC-ranked faculty.Ideal candidates would identify with the MUSC College of Health Professions core values: Collaboration Creativity Diversity Excellence and Integrity.

Essential Tasks and Functions:

The faculty member must demonstrate the following knowledge skill and ability or be able to explain and demonstrate that the faculty member can perform the jobs essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

1. Demonstrate the ability to adhere to the core values of MUSC and the physical therapy profession.

2. Demonstrate contemporary knowledge and skill/expertise in the areas of assigned teaching.

3. Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively and professionally both written and oral both online and in-person with administration faculty staff lab instructors and students associated with the program.

4. Demonstrate working with others collaborating and interacting effectively with people from diverse backgrounds including students administration faculty staff and lab instructors.

5. Demonstrate the ability to be organized and detail-oriented with activities within the program including but not limited to communication course planning curriculum assessment course management and assignments.

6. Demonstrate abilities to handle various responsibilities and multitask as a full-time faculty member within the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program including teaching service scholarship and coaching students.

7. For teaching purposes faculty must hold a professional license or be eligible for licensure in South Carolina (or a compact state) in addition to their state of residence.

8. Demonstrate strong digital literacy and computer skills to effectively engage in and meet the demands of our online technology-enhanced didactic instructional format.

9. Display an ability to conduct evidence-informed teaching (based on the scholarship of teaching and learning) integrate technology within the classroom and build a student-centered community within the online classroom.

Additionally the successful candidate will understand higher education and contemporary clinical practice relevant to leadership in physical therapy and will have knowledge of legislative regulatory legal and practice issues affecting didactic and clinical education students and the profession of physical therapy within the United States.

Teaching and Education Responsibilities: Teach courses as agreed upon with the DPT Hybrid Division Director for the DPT Programs hybrid format with workloads aligned with CHP faculty guidelines.

Service Responsibilities: Based on the faculty members rank service should be at the state national or international level. All MUSC DPT hybrid faculty will participate in the Program/Division and Departmental service.

Scholarship Responsibilities: Physical Therapy faculty regularly collaborate with educators in other MUSC departments and colleges. Substantial resources are available to support the successful applicants research line. Key centers and collaborative opportunities for scholarship include:

• Center for Rehabilitation Research in Neurological Conditions: of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) in Stroke Recovery (NIH funded): on Aging: Center for Neuromodulation for Rehabilitation (NIH funded): for Health Data Innovation and Impact Services Research Program: University of South Carolina

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  Qualified applicants may apply online at . Applications must include a letter of interest curriculum vitae and three professional references (letters and names). Applications will be reviewed immediately and continue until all core faculty positions are filled. All inquiries will be confidential. For more specific information related to the duties and responsibilities of core faculty in this posting contact Dr. Megan Donaldson Chair of the Search Committee at

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  Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform pinching operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects up to 15 lbs. from floor level to height of 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects up to 15 lbs. from height of 36 inches to floor level unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects up to 15 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision corrected in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)

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