Faculty (Cardiopulm-Hybrid PT Pathway) - School of Health Professions (Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Science)

University of Kansas Medical Center•Kansas City, KS

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About The Position

The University of Kansas Medical Center is seeking a full-time, 12-month, non-tenure-track faculty member at the Clinical Assistant or Clinical Associate Professor level in the Department of Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Science, and Athletic Training. The faculty member will primarily teach physical therapy students in the hybrid pathway of the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program. The role focuses on cardiopulmonary course content and includes assisting with full-time clinical education courses in the DPT curriculum. The anticipated start date is Summer 2027. The successful candidate will contribute to teaching in the current DPT program in alignment with their expertise and support development of the new hybrid DPT program in accordance with accreditation standards. The role also includes participation in department, school, and institutional committees and faculty governance, as well as service to professional organizations as appropriate. The department offers teaching and research mentorship and a collegial environment, with potential research opportunities through the LEARN Lab, a collaborative group focused on health professions education. The faculty member must be willing to travel approximately four to six times each year to the Kansas City, Kansas campus for in-person teaching and meetings.

Requirements

Licensed or eligible for licensure to practice physical therapy in Kansas.
Practice expertise in cardiopulmonary physical therapy.
Experience teaching didactic cardiopulmonary courses as a core faculty member in an entry-level DPT program.
Experience with innovative classroom approaches in physical therapy education, such as distance education, flipped models, technology integration, or immersive lab sessions.

Nice To Haves

PhD, EdD, or DSc.
Experience supporting full-time clinical education in an entry-level DPT program.
Experience teaching asynchronous and synchronous learning sessions and leading immersive lab sessions in a hybrid educational model.

Responsibilities

Teach cardiopulmonary course content to students in the hybrid DPT pathway.
Assist with full-time clinical education courses in the DPT curriculum.
Assist with teaching courses in the current DPT program in alignment with contemporary expertise.
Support development of the new hybrid DPT program in accordance with accreditation standards.
Participate in department, school, and institutional committees and faculty governance.
Provide service to professional organizations as appropriate.
Travel approximately four to six times each year to the Kansas City, Kansas campus for in-person teaching and meetings.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage beginning on day one.
Health expense accounts with generous employer contributions for employees participating in a qualifying health plan.
Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
Additional voluntary insurance plans.
Vacation and sick leave accruing upon hire.
Ten paid holidays.
One paid discretionary day after six months of employment.
Paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave after 12 months of employment.
Retirement program with a generous employer contribution.
Additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b).