Assistant/Associate Professor, Physical Therapy, School of Integrated Health Sciences [R0153436]

Nevada System of Higher Education•Las Vegas, NV

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track position for an Assistant/Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy within the School of Integrated Health Sciences. Primary responsibilities include the development of a program of research leading to publications in refereed journals and procuring external grant support for that research. There is a teaching expectation but the primary focus of the position is on a program of research. In addition to involvement in our DPT program, this position includes mentoring and advising in our Interdisciplinary Health Science and/or Neuroscience PhD programs. Additionally, this position involves participation in professional, University, School, and Department service activities. The successful candidate will be expected to meet University criteria related to research, teaching and service. The successful candidate will also be expected to adhere to UNLV Top Tier Initiatives regarding research productivity which include external grant support and publication in high impact peer reviewed journals. Anticipated start date will be July 2027. The Department of Physical Therapy at UNLV is housed with the School of Integrated Health Sciences along with the Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences, Department of Occupational Therapy, and the Department of Health Physics and Diagnostic Sciences. The program is fully accredited through CAPTE and graduated its first class of DPT students in 2006. The overall NPTE pass rate is 100%.

Requirements

A terminal academic doctorate (PhD, DSc, EdD or equivalent) in an area of expertise related to or complementary to physical therapy and rehabilitation sciences from a regionally accredited college or university. Credentials must be obtained prior to the start of employment.
A licensed physical therapist in the U.S. with eligibility for licensure by the Nevada State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
Evidence of scholarship, including publications in peer-reviewed journals.
Evidence of successful grantsmanship efforts.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills with diverse populations.
Ability to collaborate, solve problems and be flexible.
Demonstrated ability to learn, develop and apply new technologies.

Nice To Haves

Postdoctoral training.
Teaching experience in graduate programs.
Active research agenda and/or clinical expertise in one or more of the following: neurodegenerative diseases, neuroscience, epidemiology, public health, implementation science, health equity/disparity, social determinants of health, pediatrics, exercise science, cardiopulmonary care, pain, genomics, regenerative medicine, obesity, geriatrics, orthopedics, and sports rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

Development of a program of research leading to publications in refereed journals.
Procuring external grant support for research.
Teaching.
Mentoring and advising in Interdisciplinary Health Science and/or Neuroscience PhD programs.
Participation in professional, University, School, and Department service activities.
Meeting University criteria related to research, teaching and service.
Adhering to UNLV Top Tier Initiatives regarding research productivity which include external grant support and publication in high impact peer reviewed journals.