Assistant Professor, PT, Neuromuscular/Neuroscience
About The Position
Emory & Henry University invites nominations and applications for an Open Rank Clinical or Tenure-Track (Assistant, Associate, or Full) Professor in our CAPTE accredited DPT program in our CAPTE accredited DPT program. This position is a full-time, 12-month appointment with a preferred start date of May 1, 2026 or earlier. The Department of Physical Therapy, housed within the School of Health Sciences, also includes programs in occupational therapy, physician assistant studies, nursing, exercise science, and clinical mental health counseling. The School of Health Sciences is located in Marion, VA, 20 miles northeast of the flagship campus in Emory, VA. The 15-acre Health Sciences Campus is designed to promote interprofessional education and faculty collaboration across the School's academic programs. The educational facilities include multiple classrooms and clinical skills labs, a technology enhanced cadaver lab, several research labs, an applied physiology lab, pediatrics lab, ADL lab, and a clinical simulation lab with both high fidelity manikins and standardized patient exam rooms. The Health Sciences Campus includes several community outreach programs including a Falls Prevention Center and the Mel Leaman Free Clinic at Emory & Henry University. These entities provide clinical and research opportunities for students and faculty.
Requirements
- Physical therapist with expertise in the areas of neuromuscular physical therapy and neuroscience
- Eligibility for Virginia physical therapy licensure, evidence of an established or developing scholarly agenda, and previous clinical experience
Nice To Haves
- Preferred qualifications include a terminal doctoral degree or progress towards completion of a terminal degree (e.g., Ph.D., Ed.D, DSc)
- Applicants with a DPT degree as their highest degree will also be considered, but those applicants must have documented expertise in the areas of neuromuscular physical therapy
- Advanced clinical certifications (e.g. Neurologic Clinical Specialist) or completion of a clinical residency or fellowship and teaching experience in a CAPTE accredited program are preferred, but not required
- Faculty rank, tenure status, and salary will be commensurate with academic qualifications, teaching and research experience, and relevant clinical specialist certifications
Responsibilities
- Teaching
- Research
- Mentorship of DPT students
- Participation in Departmental, School, and University service activities
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Job Type
Full-time
