Assistant/Associate Tenure-Track Professor, Flint Physical Therapy Department, College of Health Sciences (Hybrid)

University of Michigan-Flint•Flint, MI

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

The University of Michigan-Flint Physical Therapy Department is seeking applications for a 12-month tenure-track assistant or associate professor position which requires a weekly on campus presence at the UM-Flint campus. This faculty member should have expertise across the Physical Therapy spectrum, with an emphasis on orthopedics and kinesiology. Having a regular required on-campus presence, this faculty member will teach in the face-to-face Professional (entry-level) Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and, if appropriate, the PhD in Physical Therapy programs. Rank is commensurate with experience and academic credentials. The faculty member will participate in teaching, service, and scholarship in accordance with the College of Health Sciences (CHS) faculty guidelines. This position is a 12-month faculty position with a projected start date of January 2027. The UM-Flint Physical Therapy Department offers two outstanding programs on the Flint campus; the professional DPT program (residential on-campus program) and a PhD in Physical Therapy program. The Physical Therapy Department at UM-Flint prepares accomplished physical therapist practitioners, researchers, and educators through best practices in teaching and learning utilizing high-impact teaching practices including interprofessional education (IPE), high-tech media labs and simulations, and hands-on experiential labs involving patients/clients from a student-led pro bono health service known as HEART(Health Equity, Access, Research, and Training). The Physical Therapy Department has dedicated research space with state-of-the-art equipment. The Department is dedicated to serving our diverse local community. Community engaged learning occurs throughout Flint and Genesee County, including at the student-run pro bono clinic, HEART.

Requirements

Current Physical Therapist licensure within United States jurisdiction, and eligible for licensure in the state of Michigan
Regularly scheduled on-campus presence in Flint, Michigan
A minimum of a PhD or other terminal academic doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, DSc) in a relevant discipline
Contemporary expertise in Physical Therapy with an emphasis on content expertise in orthopedics and kinesiology
Three (3) years cumulative clinical practice
Clinical or academic Physical Therapy teaching experience
Evidence of capability to develop and implement a scholarly agenda
Record of involvement in professional activities
Minimum of five (5) years of combined experience in teaching and research at a four-year institution or comprehensive university (for Associate Professor)
Must meet all CHS tenure requirements (for Associate Professor)
Must go through college review process and receive Regental approval (for Associate Professor)

Nice To Haves

American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) specialization or ABPTRFE Fellowship completion
Demonstrated scholarly activity
Research scholarship consistent with the focus of the Center on Aging

Responsibilities

Provide course instruction based on expertise in physical therapist practice and needs of the Physical Therapy Department
Maintain contemporary expertise in areas of course content taught through ongoing professional development
Develop syllabi, learning experiences, and assessments of student learning
Provide instruction in assigned didactic courses while working closely and collaboratively with other faculty
Implement individualized learning objectives and engage students in active learning
Assist with program self-evaluation including periodic and ongoing policy and curriculum review
Perform other functions in support of the Department as requested by the Director
Serve as a Chair and/or PhD committee member for students in the PhD Physical Therapy Program
Develop and maintain a scholarly agenda according to the CHS scholarship requirements for Tenure-Track Faculty and accreditation criteria.
Provide service to the University, College, Department, profession, and the community.
Engagement in service activities at multiple levels is expected.