Core Faculty - Doctor of Physical Therapy Program.
About The Position
University of the Cumberlands is seeking a core faculty member to join the experienced faculty in the hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. This position is a 12-month, full-time, tenure-track assignment, with rank determined by the candidate’s experience. The core faculty member will provide engaging clinically-focused and evidence-based learning opportunities for students through online (asynchronous and synchronous) and in-person instructional delivery methods. Core faculty members will also contribute to curriculum development, student advisement, recruitment and retention. Faculty will provide service at the departmental/school, college, university and community level, for an institution grounded in shared faculty governance and professional service activities. The faculty are scholars, being involved in building and integrating knowledge for the advancement of the profession and the University. The preferred candidate will have contemporary expertise to perform primary teaching responsibilities in the neurologic coursework across the curriculum. Secondary teaching responsibilities will be determined based on best fit with the candidates’ areas of interest and expertise and program needs, with preference for cardiopulmonary and lifespan content expertise. The format of the DPT program allows the faculty member to live remote to campus. However, DPT faculty members must be able to travel and stay in the Williamsburg, KY area for designated time periods each semester according to designated teaching responsibilities and required program events.
Requirements
- Academic Doctorate from a regionally accredited institution with demonstrated clinical expertise and teaching experience (Ph.D., EdD, DSc or equivalent); or Clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy Degree (DPT) with demonstrated clinical expertise, teaching experience, and current clinical specialist certification through ABPTS.
- Must possess a current unencundered license to practice physical therapy in Kentucky or be eligible to secure license or compact privilege to practice physical therapy in Kentucky within 90 days of employment start.
- Interest in and ability to use online instructional technologies.
- Ability to travel for face-to-face teaching in on-campus orientation sessions and lab immersions.
- Possess strong organizational, communication, decision-making, teamwork, interpersonal, technological, and leadership skills.
Nice To Haves
- Contemporary expertise to perform primary teaching responsibilities in the neurologic coursework across the curriculum.
- Cardiopulmonary and lifespan content expertise.
Responsibilities
- Provide engaging clinically-focused and evidence-based learning opportunities for students through online (asynchronous and synchronous) and in-person instructional delivery methods.
- Contribute to curriculum development, student advisement, recruitment and retention.
- Provide service at the departmental/school, college, university and community level.
- Be involved in building and integrating knowledge for the advancement of the profession and the University.
- Perform primary teaching responsibilities in the neurologic coursework across the curriculum.
- Undertake secondary teaching responsibilities based on best fit with candidates’ areas of interest and expertise and program needs, with preference for cardiopulmonary and lifespan content expertise.
Benefits
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- Excellent benefits for employees and their dependents
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
