Assistant/Associate Professor

1 month ago


WinstonSalem, United States Winston-Salem State University Full time

Assistant/Associate Professor - Physical Therapy

Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Please Note: This Position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and T&E requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. The application must be completed in full detail (including work history) for your qualifications to be considered. Failure to complete the application completely may result in you not being considered for the vacant position. Your application for the position will not be complete until you receive an online confirmation number at the end of the process of applying for a position.

Position Details

Classification Information
Position Classification Title

FLSA
Exempt

Position Class (Extract From Banner or PA)
80090

EPA Position Type

JCAT

Position Overview
Primary Purpose of the Position
At Winston-Salem State University (WSSU), our new strategic plan WSSU 2030 Unleash the Genius commits our employees to create a unique, responsive learning experience that unleashes the genius of each student. Our employees must provide our students with a high-quality educational experience in a culturally engaging campus environment where they thrive as learners, scholars, and leaders. To actualize this outcome, we must have strong, visionary faculty committed to delivering quality instruction, student success inside and outside the classroom, engaging the community and inter/professional organizations within the academic discipline, and producing original scholarship that adds to the body of knowledge within the professional discipline and/or interprofessional field; moreover, our faculty must collaborate with internal and external constituents to achieve the institution's vision of advancing equity and upward mobility.

The Department of Physical Therapy, within the School of Health Sciences at Winston-Salem State University (WSSU), currently has nine full-time faculty members and offers small class sizes of 30 students. Our program boasts one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation. The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program follows a primarily face-to-face, 12-month curriculum. We seek candidates who will contribute to our dynamic, collaborative, and motivated physical therapy core faculty

We are currently accepting applications for Three full-time, 12-month faculty positions in Physical Therapy, with opportunities for either tenure-track or clinical-track appointments at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. Specifically, we invite candidates who have contemporary expertise or teaching experience in one or more of the following areas: orthopedic assessment and interventions, neuromuscular assessment and intervention (including adult or pediatric), and basic clinical and/or foundational sciences.

The successful candidates will contribute to graduate course instruction and development, provide guidance as faculty advisors, mentor students, and conduct scholarly research leading to publications in peer-reviewed journals within the discipline and/or interprofessional field. The ideal candidates will also have a commitment to presenting at professional conferences, actively pursuing extramural funding in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, participating in departmental, school, and university service, as well as engage in service to the profession and the larger Winston-Salem and Forsyth County community.

Position Information
Working Position Title
Assistant/Associate Professor - Physical Therapy

Building and Room No.
FL Atkins, Room 330

Appointment Type
Permanent Full-Time

If Time Limited.
No

Appointment Length.
12 Months

Position Number
000253

Requirements and Preferences
Position required to work during periods of adverse weather or other emergencies
No

Normal Work Schedule

8 am - 5 pm, M - F

Department Required Skills
We seek candidates who demonstrate excellence in teaching and interest in working collaboratively to enhance the strengths of our entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy curriculum and transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy program. The ideal candidate must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching physical therapy to students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. They should illustrate an ability to leverage various technologies that engage students in the learning process. We desire candidates who can show evidence of mentoring graduate students in research experiences or who have experience engaging students in study abroad or community service learning where they must leverage their content knowledge to benefit the larger community. We seek candidates who demonstrate the ability to participate in interdisciplinary teaching and research collaborations with professional colleagues at the university, across universities, or within the broader public. Candidates must also show a commitment to their professional growth and development and engage in inter/professional organizations and conferences.

  • Must hold a degree in Physical Therapy. A DPT is required if the person does not have a terminal academic degree.
  • Must be eligible for an unrestricted Physical Therapy License in the State of North Carolina.
  • Minimum of three years of clinical practice
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education
  • Must possess academic doctorate (Ph.D, Ed.D, D.Sc., DHSc.) or candidates with "ABD" status will be considered.
  • Board-Certified Specialist (ABPTS) in their area of expertise or who have a specialist certification, e.g. Manual therapy, vestibular rehabilitation, etc.
  • Previous experience teaching in a DPT program.
  • Demonstration and evidence of a commitment to innovation, and collaboration with colleagues.
  • Has previous experience in teaching online and using Canvas or a similar Learning Management System.
Required License or Certification

A North Carolina Physical Therapy license or eligible for NC Licensure

Valid US Driver's License
Yes

Commercial Driver's License Required
No

Physical Required
No

List any other medical/drug tests required

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

Primary Responsibilities and Duties
Describe the specific job duties related to this competency
The successful candidate will perform a variety of duties consistent with the expectations of WSSU including the following: Teaching and Advising
  • Teach graduate courses in physical therapy via face-to-face, online, and hybrid approaches.
  • Construct detailed course syllabi.
  • Facilitate high-quality, engaging instruction to diverse students who learn in many ways.
  • Leverage various technologies to communicate regularly with students, monitor student progress, and provide feedback on student success outcomes.
  • Engage with students during mandatory office hours each week.
  • Serve as an academic advisor and mentor to DPT students.
Scholarship, Research, and Creative Activity
  • Articulate a scholarship and/or research agenda appropriate for the academic discipline and/or interprofessional field.
  • Execute the research agenda to align with the mission of the university and the academic unit.
  • Present his/her original research and scholarship at local, state, national, and international inter/professional conferences and meetings.
  • Produce scholarly research that results in publications in peer-reviewed journals within the discipline area, peer-reviewed journals that relate to the high-impact practices of community-engaged scholarship or interprofessional education and practice, or within peer-reviewed journals that promote the teaching and learning of the discipline.
  • Collaborate with faculty across the university and external to the institution and with professionals across the nation to form interdisciplinary teams that procure sponsored research.
  • Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities to evolve his/her professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions.
  • Provide support that promotes continued accreditation of all programs within the department.
University, Professional, and Community Service and Engagement
  • Consistently attend departmental and school meetings.
  • Serve on departmental-level committees as assigned.
  • Serve on school- and university-level committees as assigned.
  • Maintain membership in discipline-specific professional organizations.
  • Maintain professional engagement,
  • Serve on community-oriented committees, boards, and commissions related to physical therapy.


Percentage Of Time
100

Posting Details

Posting Details
Internal Posting Only
No

Position Type
Faculty

Time Limited Position
No

Appointment Length
12 months

Salary
Commensurate with education and experience

Open Date
12/03/2024

Close Date
01/03/2025

Open Until Filled
No

Special Instructions Summary
Please Note: This Position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and T&E requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. The application must be completed in full detail (including work history) for your qualifications to be considered. Failure to complete the application completely may result in you not being considered for the vacant position. Your application for the position will not be complete until you receive an online confirmation number at the end of the process of applying for a position.

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Applicant Document

Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Curriculum Vitae
  3. Teaching Philosophy
  4. Unofficial Transcripts
  5. References List

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