SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Director and Associate Dean of the School of Rehabilitation Sciences
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: N/A
POSITION SUMMARY: Twelve-month, full time, tenure-track or clinical faculty Assistant or Associate professor position. Primary teaching will occur in the Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) curriculum. Preference will be given to candidates who have expertise in the area of anatomy, physiology, acute and/or cardiopulmonary care. Candidates who hold other board specialty certifications, other than orthopedics, will also be considered. The majority of teaching will be in-person, on-campus. Additional responsibilities include mentoring graduate research, maintaining a scholarly agenda, and actively engaging in School, College, and University-level service.
Start date is negotiable.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Teach in the DPT program.
- Teach in undergraduate Health Science major (only as needed).
- Course Development (as needed).
- Coordination of curriculum in the individuals area(s) of expertise.
- Maintain active scholarship agenda (tenure track appointments only).
- Student advising.
- Service to the DPT program, School, College, University, profession and community.
- Demonstrate and promote inclusive practices to support diverse learners in a way that contributes to student success and promotes equity in opportunities for achievement.
- Faculty in the School of Rehabilitation Sciences and the College of Health are expected to collaborate in team-teaching within the program(s), participate in interprofessional education across the School and College, and assist in all aspects of program design, development, implementation, assessment, and administration.
Application is open until filled.
All positions are subject to budget availability.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Earned research doctorate (e.g. PhD, EdD, DSc, DHS) is required.
- Current Pennsylvania license or eligible for PA licensure as physical therapist.
- Contemporary expertise in any of the following clinical areas: acute care, cardiopulmonary care, anatomy, physiology, or board certification in other physical therapy specialties (other than orthopedics).
- Evidence of successful teaching experience at the college level preferred.
- Evidence of an established scholarly agenda preferred.
- Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice in higher education.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until filled. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
TO APPLY: Qualified candidates should attach their cover letter, curriculum vita and statement of teaching philosophy to their online application by clicking "Apply Now". Please attach documents as a PDF file.
If you have any questions, please contact the search committee chair, Mary Anne Riopel, Program Director of DPT riopelm@moravian.edu
Review of the applications will begin immediately, and continue until the position is filled.
SCHOOL, COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY & FACILITIES: The School of Rehabilitation Sciences houses an undergraduate program in Health Sciences (BS), graduate programs in Athletic Training (MSAT & DAT), Occupational Therapy (MSOT & PP-OTD), Speech-Language Pathology (MS-SLP & SLPD) and a Physical Therapy (DPT) graduate program. The vision for the School is to develop collaborative, interprofessional programs within a single academic unit. By combining an entrepreneurial spirit and a unique curricular structure, students and faculty are able to engage with one another across disciplines in a truly interprofessional educational environment modeled toward best practices in the clinical setting. This collaborative environment is designed to foster student learning and engagement while avoiding the traditional discipline specific silos that impede learning.
Moravian University has state-of-the-art facilities to accommodate the growing health sciences programs. The School of Rehabilitation Sciences is housed in the newly renovated Sports Medicine Rehabilitation Center. Additionally, students have access to resources in the Sally Breidegam Miksiewicz Center for Health Sciences. Both buildings house cutting-edge technology for student education.
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Job candidates and prospective members of our community are expected to engage, communicate, and collaborate across diverse cultural, social, and academic backgrounds. Additionally, faculty and staff should demonstrate the ability to adapt andragogical or professional methods to the lived experiences and cultural backgrounds of students and colleagues.
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WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job.
The individual is routinely exposed to indoor conditions, minimum outdoor weather and temperature extremes, and moderate noise level.
Pursuant to the ADA, Moravian University will provide reasonable accommodation(s) to employees with qualified disabilities in order to perform the essential functions of their position, except when doing so would cause an undue hardship for the University. Accommodations are determined on a case-by-case basis through documentation review and an interactive process that includes the employee's supervisor. Requests for accommodation or questions about this process should be directed to Human Resources at hr@moravian.edu or 610.861.1527. View the standard physical demands for positions at Moravian University. If this position requires additional or different demands, a Human Resources team member will notify you.
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