Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
About The Position
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy We are now accepting applications for a qualified Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy at Belmont University. Employment Type Faculty Internal Job Category Tenure Track (Faculty) Full-Time Department Coll Pharmacy&Health Sciences Hours Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Position purpose: Assistant/Associate Professor in Physical Therapy teaching in neurologic content. Job functions: Complete equivalent of 18 workload hours per academic year. Teach in the entry-level DPT program Advise and mentor students in research and other class-related projects. Engage in activities to support the mission and vision of Belmont University and the college in which you teach. Participate in departmental and university committee work. Engage in scholarly activity and professional development. Participate in a local church and the community. Abide by all relevant university and/or department procedures and policies. Manage online grading system. Timely submission of book orders, if textbooks required. Maintain regular office hours. The above statements describe the job’s essential responsibilities and requirements. They are not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be assigned to job incumbents.
Requirements
- Knowledge and skill in neurologic Physical Therapy
- Demonstrated capacity to engage in high quality scholarly activity
- Demonstrated ability to advise, instruct, manage, motivate and evaluate students
- Skilled in the use of computers, Internet resources, and MS Office software
- Ability to learn relevant sections of Canvas (learning management system) and BannerWeb, Belmont University’s online integrated database system for student grading
- Ability to integrate technology into the teaching and learning process
- Ability to successfully interact with students, other educators and educational institution representatives, and the general public in a professional manner
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Knowledge of the programs and services offered by Belmont University
- Interest and ability to work collaboratively in course design and to teach interdisciplinary and topical courses
- Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies
- A minimum of 4 years of clinical experience with neurologic patients and/or teaching experience
- Eligible for Tennessee Physical Therapy license
Nice To Haves
- Preferred academic doctorate or DPT with ABPTS Neurologic Specialty Certification (NCS)
Responsibilities
- Teach in the entry-level DPT program
- Advise and mentor students in research and other class-related projects
- Engage in activities to support the mission and vision of Belmont University and the college in which you teach
- Participate in departmental and university committee work
- Engage in scholarly activity and professional development
- Participate in a local church and the community
- Abide by all relevant university and/or department procedures and policies
- Manage online grading system
- Timely submission of book orders, if textbooks required
- Maintain regular office hours
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
