Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - Physical Therapy - Virginia Commonwealth University

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Mission or Goal of Unit

VCU is a preeminent national, urban, public research university and academic health center located in Richmond, Virginia. The University holds research-intensive and community-engaged designations from the Carnegie Foundation (with very high research activity, a designation accorded to fewer than 3% of degree-granting institutions in the U.S.).

The Department of Physical Therapy is part of the College of Health Professions, an innovative, interdisciplinary college including a total of 11 units, in a state-of-the-art building that opened in Fall 2019 on the Medical College of Virginia (MCV) campus. The Department is a thriving academic unit accredited since 1931 and ranked among the top 20 physical therapy programs by US News and World Report. The Department includes approximately 54 professional students per class pursuing a DPT, physical therapy graduate students pursuing a PhD in Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences (REMS), 3 post-professional residencies, and extensive research laboratory space for pediatric and adult research of motor development, motor control, biomechanics, and human performance. The Department and the College of Health Professions values a culture of inclusion, diversity, and equity, and supports the development of a focused, productive, interdisciplinary, high-quality research program by all faculty members (see  https://chp.vcu.edu/about/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/).

Chief Purpose of this position

Virginia Commonwealth University College of Health Professions invites candidates to apply for an open rank core faculty position in the Department of Physical Therapy. The primary responsibility of this position is to teach within one or more of the four physical therapy practice patterns course sequence: cardiovascular and pulmonary, integumentary, musculoskeletal and neuromuscular systems. This position will also have scholarship and service expectations. Rank and salary are commensurate with experience and qualifications. This is a term, non tenure eligible position.

Position Responsibilities

Teaching

• Teach courses related to one or more of the physical therapy practice patterns course sequences, and contribute to other department educational needs
• Participate in student success initiatives and advise students
• Demonstrate advanced skill and judgement, and actively contribute as a collective team member related to course design, development and integration
• Provide constructive and timely evaluation of students

Service

• Faculty member will serve on Department, College and/or University committees
• Provide professional and community service in an area of expertise

Research

• Engage in scholarly activity to enhance knowledge of Physical Therapy, which will contribute to the success of the Department and College

Required Qualifications 

• Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapy program
• Eligible for licensure to practice physical therapy in Virginia
• Ability to teach physical therapy-based courses, focused on clinical practice and other courses aligned with the candidate’s areas of expertise and department needs
• Ability to complement and expand the existing expertise in the Department
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated experience in fostering an inclusive and diverse faculty, staff, and student environment, or commitment to do so as a faculty member

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 2 years of teaching experience in a Physical Therapy entry-level program
• APTA Board Certified Clinical Specialist
• Academic doctorate (PhD, EdD, DrPH or DSc) in a relevant field or post-professional masters (MBA, MHA). ABD would be acceptable
• Scholarly and teaching experience in the areas of neurologic physical therapy, professional ethics, administration, or cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy
• Experience in optimizing inclusive education and mentoring students from under-represented minority and/or historically marginalized communities
• Membership in the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

Both 9- and 12-month contracts will be considered for this position.

Contact Dr. Tom Mayhew (tpmayhew@vcu.edu), Search Committee Chair if you have further inquiries. Please also visit the Department's website at https://pt.chp.vcu.edu/.

Position Type: Teaching & Research Faculty
Full time equivalent: 100
Tenure: Ineligible
Rank: Open
Months: 12
Department:Physical Therapy - College of Health Professions

Salary: $100,000+ (commensurate with experience)

ORP Eligible: Yes

Contact Information:
Contact Name: Thomas Mayhew
Contact Email: tpmayhew@vcu.edu