Physical Therapy Faculty-Rank DOQ

University of Nebraska Medical Center•Omaha, NE

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Physical Therapy Program in the College of Allied Health Professions, Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, seeks a faculty member with broad clinical expertise and a commitment to excellence in physical therapist education, scholarship, and service. The successful candidate will join a collaborative faculty community and contribute to the program’s teaching, scholarship, and professional engagement missions. This is a 12-month, tenure-eligible appointment, with an option for clinical practice depending on program needs. The faculty member will teach physical therapy content in areas of expertise and contribute to other areas of the entry-level curriculum as needed; participate in curriculum development, assessment, and continuous quality improvement aligned with accreditation standards; and mentor and advise students. The role also includes maintaining or developing a scholarly agenda aligned with the program and college missions, engaging with the College’s Office of Research, mentoring students in scholarly activities as appropriate, and participating in service and governance activities. The position’s primary appointment is on the Omaha campus, with travel to the Kearney campus as needed. The work schedule will be determined by the Program Director. Applicants must provide a teaching philosophy statement and a research/scholarly statement describing topics of inquiry and planned activities.

Requirements

Hold an unencumbered physical therapist license and be eligible for licensure in Nebraska.
Have an earned professional degree in physical therapy. Applicants with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in physical therapy must also have an earned academic doctoral degree.
Maintain current membership in the American Physical Therapy Association or be willing to do so.
Have experience teaching physical therapy-related content at the entry-level or graduate level.
Have experience mentoring or advising students in academic, clinical, professional, or scholarly settings.
Provide evidence of engagement in professional, institutional, or community service activities.
Provide evidence of scholarly engagement and potential to develop, sustain, or contribute to a research or scholarly agenda aligned with the program’s mission.
Demonstrate the ability to work independently and collaboratively in team-based environments.
Demonstrate interpersonal communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Maintain a primary appointment on the Omaha campus and reside within a reasonable commuting distance.
Provide a teaching philosophy statement and a research/scholarly statement describing topics of inquiry and planned activities.

Responsibilities

Teach physical therapy content in areas of expertise and contribute to other areas of the entry-level curriculum as needed.
Contribute to curriculum development, assessment, and continuous quality improvement in alignment with accreditation standards.
Mentor and advise students.
Collaborate with faculty, staff, administrators, and students in team-taught, interprofessional, and collaborative learning environments.
Maintain or develop a scholarly agenda aligned with the missions of the Physical Therapy Program and College of Allied Health Professions.
Engage with the College of Allied Health Professions Office of Research to foster a collaborative, team-based approach.
Mentor and engage professional students in scholarly activities as appropriate.
Participate in service and governance activities supporting the Program, College, University, community, and profession.
Contribute to initiatives that advance the missions of the Physical Therapy Program and College.
Travel between the Omaha and Kearney campuses as needed for teaching, service activities, or specific Physical Therapy Education events.