Assistant Professor Department of Physical Therapy

Memphis, TN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 16 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

The Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center invites applications from qualified candidates for a full-time non-tenure track Instructor/Assistant Professor for a 12-month position. Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities

Faculty responsibilities include teaching student advisement and university and professional service though faculty will be expected to disseminate scholarly work in accordance with professional and college guidelines.

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

Instructor: Doctorate of Physical Therapy Degree.

Assistant Professor: Doctorate of Physical Therapy Degree OR Masters/Bachelors Physical Therapy Degree and Academic Doctorate in a related field.

EXPERIENCE:Evidence of teaching experience and content expertise. Three years of clinical experience. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

LICENSE:Physical Therapy license and/or eligible for licensure in the State of Tennessee.

DEPARTMENTAL PREFERENCES:

Evidence of academic teaching experience at the university level.
Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience.
Record of scholarly activity.
Evidence of leadership in a professional organization at a state or national level.
Board specialty or clinical certification in physical therapy content area.
Evidence of leadership or administration in clinical practice.

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DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL THERAPY

The mission of the Department of Physical Therapy ( is to serve the public with a focus on the citizens of Tennessee and the region by preparing qualified practitioners and engaging in clinical care service and research. UT Health Science Center DPT prepares outstanding clinicians as seen in excellent employment and National Physical Therapy Examination passing rates. Faculty are experts in their field and all contribute to the mission of the Department. The Department has enacted a strategic plan to improve scholarly and clinical achievements including the development of the Human Performance Clinical and Research Laboratory. The Department also houses the Movement Science Laboratory and has affiliated faculty in the UT Health Science Center Neuroscience Institute and Department of Preventive Medicine and others that study in the Muscle Biology and Sarcopenia Laboratory and Integrative Muscle Biology Laboratory. Clinical opportunities are also available in the Departments clinical practice or through community organizations.

THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS

The College of Health Professions ( serves as the administrative home for allied health programs offered through the Departments of Audiology and Speech Pathology Department of Diagnostic and Health Sciences Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy. The College also houses a research arm the Division of Rehabilitation Sciences ( and includes the Muscle Biology and Sarcopenia Laboratory the Muscle and Neural Laboratory the Integrative Muscle Biology Laboratory the Human Performance Clinical and Research Laboratory and the Movement Science Laboratory.

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER

The University of Tennessee Health Science Centers Memphis campus comprises six colleges Health Professions Dentistry Graduate Health Sciences Medicine Nursing and Pharmacy. The Memphis Core Teaching Hospitals include St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital Methodist Healthcare Regional One Health Le Bonheur Childrens Hospital Baptist Memorial Health Care Memphis VA Medical Center and St. Francis Hospital. For more information about UT Health Science Center go to: Health Science Center has a long and rich tradition of accomplishments in basic clinical and translational research in a wide variety of disciplines focused on the health issues that impact our community our region the state of Tennessee and the world. UT Health Science Center researchers are supported by both government grants and private funding. The Cancer Center Building opened in 2007 and is the Mid-Souths only adult cancer research facility housing 32 research laboratories and more than 65 scientists. The 140000-square foot Translational Science Research Building opened in 2016 and currently houses 40 investigators focused on cardiovascular and related diseases. During the last fiscal year UT Health Science Center generated approximately $85 million in sponsored programs including NIH grants and grants from private foundations. For more information about UT Health Science Centers research go to: University of Tennessee system has a combined student enrollment of more than 49000 students over 360000 living alumni and a total endowment that tops $1 billion.

MEMPHIS

Memphis is an exciting city that offers visitors and residents opportunities for a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities. Memphis has a rich history that is celebrated at theNational Civil Rights Museum in the Lorraine Motel Graceland and the Childrens Museum. Memphis has a long heritage of music as the home of the blues and the birthplace of rock and roll. It hosts jazz festivals Beale Street and Sun Studios. Memphis is the barbecue pork capital of the world and hosts the Memphis in May International Festival and World Championship BBQ Cooking sports Memphis is home to the Memphis Grizzlies (NBA) basketball team the Memphis Redbirds (AAA) baseball affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals and the various collegiate sports of the University of Memphis. The city has many outdoor recreational opportunities ranging from Shelby Farms Greenline hiking water activities bicycle friendly lanes and jogging paths. The outstanding Memphis Zoo was voted one of Americas Top 10 by Fodors Travel. The city has several theaters the Memphis Ballet and the Memphis Symphony. Memphis has affordable housing of various types no state income tax and an easily accessed international airport. For more information about Memphis go to: Experience:

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DescriptionThe Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center invites applications from qualified candidates for a full-time non-tenure track Instructor/Assistant Professor for a 12-month position. Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience.Responsibili...