Open Rank DPT Program

This is a 12-month full-time (1.0 FTE) non-tenured faculty position and will remain open until it is filled. The school is seeking a dynamic individual with a history of teaching experience. The applicant is expected to have expertise in one or more of the following areas: neurologic physical therapy neuroscience pediatrics interprofessional education anatomy and/or exercise physiology. The focus of this position is to address the schools educational mission; However the candidate will also have a research and service workload. Faculty rank and salary are highly competitive and commensurate with qualifications.

The School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences (SPT&RS) is proud to house three academic programs: the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program a Master of Science in Athletic Training and a Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Rehabilitation Science offered in collaboration with the College of Public Health.

Our mission is to Move Lives Forward by educating students in a supportive academic research and clinical environment that embraces innovation discovery knowledge expertise leadership collaboration and partnerships. Our faculty includes athletic trainers physical therapists and exercise physiologists who serve as educators researchers clinicians and leaders in their respective professions. We are also fortunate to have a committed team of staff who support admissions clinical education finance operations student affairs research and more. Our small but mighty community makes SPT&RS a welcoming and dynamic place to learn grow and connect.

USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU). This membership will provide new funding opportunities for USF USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University. USF is one of the nations top public research universities and one of only 56 public research university campuses classified as both a Doctoral University with Highest Research Activity and as a Community Engaged institution by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

USF Health is a comprehensive academic health sciences center comprised of the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine College of Nursing Taneja College of Pharmacy College of Public Health as well as the School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences and the School of Biomedical Sciences which provide outstanding opportunities for collaboration and research. For information regarding USF Health please visit our website at: Morsani College of Medicine includes the School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences Physician Assistant Program and Medical Education and Graduate Education Programs. The school includes the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program and Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency Program and the USF Professional Athletic Training DPT professional program enrolls approximately 50 students per class each year and is ranked in the top 50 programs per the US News and World Report. The USF Athletic Training Program was the first graduate professional AT program to be housed in a College of Medicine and currently has one of the largest student populations in the country. The school has a robust research mission that includes securing extramural funding. The school also provides clinical services at the USF Physical Therapy Center in collaboration with other healthcare specialties. Numerous area hospitals and healthcare practices (including Tampa General Hospital James A. Haley VA Hospital Lakeland Regional Health Moffitt Cancer Center Advent Health HCA Healthcare etc.) offer clinical educational and research affiliations.

School Details:

• 150 DPT students 47 Athletic Training students
• 4 AT Program Faculty 15 DPT Program Faculty with diverse areas of expertise (57% with terminal degrees).
• 6000 square feet of state-of-the-art Human Functional Performance Lab space
• USF Health Morsani PT Center
• Orthopedic Residency Program

Responsibilities

• Teaching in the DPT program
• Pursuit of research/scholarship
• Service on School College and institutional governance committees as well as in public/professional organizations.
• Responsible for teaching research service and related administrative activities. Responsible for academic advising and related activities. May represent the university college/school or department/unit on university and/or statewide committees.

Preferred qualifications:

• Prior academic teaching experience
• Experience in clinical practice and/or teaching in one or more of the following areas: neurologic physical therapy neuroscience and interprofessional education.
• PhD degree or equivalent
• ABPTS Board Certification or equivalent
• History of scholarly activity and dissemination

Tampa and the Tampa Bay area enjoys an average temperature of 73 degrees and holds the record for most consecutive days of sunshine which makes Tampa a beautiful place to live work and play. From canoeing the scenic Hillsborough River to biking or jogging alongside the Bay Tampa has something for everyone.

• Enjoy ample access to world class beaches golf fishing and water sports
• Enjoy cultural amenities from film & music festivals to excellent museums
• Enjoy a wide range of professional and collegiate sports including professional baseball football soccer and hockey
• Enjoy easy access to some of the best-known theme parks in the nation including Busch Gardens in Tampa and Walt Disney World Resort Universal Orlando Resort and Seaworld in Orlando.
• Enjoy a vibrant culinary scene with a wide range of dining options for every palette

The Tampa Bay area enjoys easy access to the St. Petersburg/Clearwater area which has miles of some of the best white-sand beaches in the nation. Clearwater Beach and both Ft. DeSoto and Caladesi Island state parks have been Top Beach in America winners.