Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy (Tenure Track)
- Employer
- University of the Pacific
- Location
- Stockton
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- Faculty Jobs
- Health & Medical, Allied Health
- Position Type
- Tenured & Tenure-Track
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
The Department of Physical Therapy in the University of the Pacific’s School of Health Sciences welcomes applications from individuals interested in joining our faculty in a full-time 11-month tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and review will be on-going until the position is filled. Ideally, the selected candidate will start as early as May of 2021.
The University of the Pacific in Northern California has offered concise programs culminating in an accredited degree in physical therapy for 30 years, and began offering the DPT degree in 2003. The successful candidate will join a department of dynamic full-time and adjunct clinical faculty dedicated to preparing our students to be physical therapists and leaders who will have purposeful, meaningful, and positive impacts on health and society.
The primary teaching responsibilities for this position are specific to content knowledge and clinical expertise in the area of exercise physiology and cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation, as well as other needs identified by the department. In addition to fulfilling and excelling in teaching responsibilities, the successful faculty member must be a productive scholar with a commitment to university service.
University of the Pacific is a nationally ranked university with three distinct campuses united under one common goal: to educate and prepare the leaders of tomorrow through intensive academic study, experiential learning, and service to the community. The university offers more than 80 undergraduate areas of study in 11 schools and colleges, more than 30 graduate and professional programs and 12 accelerated programs. The university’s distinctive Northern California footprint includes its Stockton Campus, widely recognized as one of the most beautiful private university campuses in the West. Building on our long-standing reputation for preparing health care professionals, University of the Pacific’s School of Health Sciences has degree programs in Stockton, Sacramento, and San Francisco. The doctor of occupational therapy and master’s in clinical nutrition, nursing, social work, and physician assistant studies are offered in Sacramento. The doctor of physical therapy, and programs in athletic and speech-language pathology are offered in Stockton. The doctor of audiology is offered in San Francisco. The School of Health Sciences is joined by two other renowned schools offering professional health care degrees: Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry.
Basic QualificationsEarned academic and/or clinical doctorate.
3 years of contemporary clinical experience as a Physical Therapist treating patients in an acute/ critical care environment, or in a cardiac/pulmonary rehabilitation environment.
PT licensure or eligibility for PT licensure in California within 1 year from date of hire.
University level teaching experience teaching content related to one or more of the following: Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy, Exercise Physiology, Physical Agents, Electrotherapeutic Modalities, Prosthetics and Orthotics, Integumentary Physical Therapy
Evidence of scholarly activity or publications
American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) certification preferred; other specialist credentials that reflect expertise aligned with teaching needs will be considered
Advanced academic training in physiology or related field
The applicant should be able to perform the essential functions of a physical therapist equivalent to clinical practice in a professional setting, which include but are not limited to:
• Relatively static and prolonged positioning in sitting and/or standing 3-7 hours/day
• Walking 3-7 hours/day
• Lifting and carrying greater than 50 lbs
• Gross physical mobility including pushing/pulling 50 lbs, twisting, bending, and squatting/kneeling
• Manual dexterity and moderate hand strength
• Corrected visual acuity of at least 20/40
• Corrected hearing to detect soft sounds 20 feet away
Please attach the following documents & information to your application:
• CV/Resume (Note: If required degrees are in progress, state estimated date of completion on CV/Resume)
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Statement of teaching philosophy (Other)
• Statement of research interests and plan (Other 2)
• Three (3) letters of recommendation will be required if selected as a finalist.
David Gillette, PT, DPT
Board Certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist
Search Committee Chair
All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to execute a release and authorization for a background screening.
AA/EEO Policy StatementUniversity of the Pacific is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity. In compliance with applicable law and its own policy, Pacific is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff and does not discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability.
Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- Are you eligible for physical therapy licensure in California?
- Yes
- No
- Do you have a Doctorate?
- Yes
- No
- How many years of teaching experience do you have?
- 0-4
- 5-10
- 11-15
- 16 +
- Have you ever worked in Higher Education?
- Yes
- No
- How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- CSHP Job Posting
- ACCP Job Posting
- Personal Referral
- Pacific Website
- Other
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Teaching Philosophy
- Research Program Plan
- Other Document
- Other Document 2
Organization
Since its founding in 1851 as California’s first chartered university, University of the Pacific has been transforming the lives of students, enhancing the vitality of its surrounding communities and bringing a pioneering spirit to how we educate and serve.
Pacific is recognized for high-quality academic programs, dedicated faculty mentors and excellent professional preparation built on a strong liberal arts foundation. The university is consistently ranked among the top national universities by U.S. News and World Report and Princeton Review.
University of the Pacific is a dynamic three-city university with campuses in Stockton, Sacramento and San Francisco. With a presence in these three very different and uniquely California cities, Pacific enjoys a truly distinctive footprint in California and the West.
Sacramento
Pacific’s beautiful, tree-lined campus in Sacramento provides a focused learning environment with ties to the power and influence of one of the nation’s most influential capital cities. Complementing the legal studies offered at the McGeorge School of Law, new academic offerings are helping address critical issues at the intersection of law, policy, business and health.
San Francisco
Pacific’s high-tech San Francisco campus is strategically situated the heart of one of the world’s most exciting cities. It is home to one of the premier dental schools in the nation, the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, as well as high-quality programs in health, technology, and arts and culture.
Stockton
Pacific’s Stockton campus in the heart of the California Delta country is renowned for its idyllic beauty, breadth of outstanding academic programs, vibrant and supportive campus life, and close, dedicated teaching relationships with students. Serving more than 5,000 students, the campus is home to the liberal arts College of the Pacific, a conservatory of music, and schools of business, education, engineering, international studies, and pharmacy and health sciences.
Beyond Our Gates
Pacific students, faculty, and staff are passionate about enriching their communities and serving those in need. Under faculty guidance, students provide dental care and health services and information to the underserved, legal clinics for those in need, and literacy and educational enrichment programs for local schoolchildren. Students, faculty and staff contribute tens of thousands of hours of volunteer service each year. The Center for Professional and Continuing Education offers degree completion, continuing education, workforce training and lifelong learning programs. Pacific centers and institutes work toward solutions to local and regional issues through community partnerships, education and research.
The Pacific Tigers compete in NCAA Division I athletics primarily as a member of the West Coast Conference. Fielding seven men’s teams and eleven women’s teams, the Pacific Tigers continue to add individual and team successes to an already outstanding performance record, including more than 30 conference championships and more than 60 NCAA tournament appearances.
Pacific offers more than 80 programs of study leading to undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees, as well as accelerated programs in business, education, law, engineering and the health sciences. Total enrollment at all three campuses is more than 6,000 students.
With a focus on teaching, close faculty-student interaction, academic excellence and real-world learning, Pacific prepares individuals for lifelong personal and professional success.
Learn more at Pacific.edu.
Diversity Profile
The University of the Pacific community - including students, faculty, staff, administrators, and alumni - believes that diversity and inclusion are essential to the fulfillment of our institutional mission. We value inclusiveness in learning, curricular and co-curricular programming, campus climate, recruitment, admissions, hiring and retention. We remain deeply committed to promoting and maintaining a civil community that facilitates opportunities for shared understanding and expression of individual and collective truths. Moreover, we resolve to maintain a community that is respectful of all persons despite differences in age, citizenship, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, geographic origin, language, marital status, nationality, philosophical beliefs, race, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status.
The University of the Pacific community - including students, faculty, staff, administrators, and alumni - believes that diversity and inclusion are essential to the fulfillment of our institutional mission. We value inclusiveness in learning, curricular and co-curricular programming, campus climate, recruitment, admissions, hiring and retention.
We remain deeply committed to promoting and maintaining a civil community that facilitates opportunities for shared understanding and expression of individual and collective truths. Moreover, we resolve to maintain a community that is respectful of all persons despite differences in age, citizenship, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, geographic origin, language, marital status, nationality, philosophical beliefs, race, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status.
We are committed to all members of the Pacific community becoming competent and ethical citizen leaders able to interact effectively and ethically in an increasingly multicultural society and global economy. This transformative process is accomplished through our distinctive integration of liberal arts and professional education promoting innovation, open discourse and dialogue, leadership development, experiential learning and self-reflection.
Multicultural Affairs is dedicated to the creation and sustainability of a culturally inclusive community across and within the boundaries of culture, sexual orientation, gender, and other social identities. In service to and in partnership with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and other friends, Multicultural Affairs offers programs, services, and sponsorships such as cultural heritage month observances, diversity leadership retreats, and intercultural trainings that meet the educational and cultural needs of all members of the Pacific community.
- Website
- http://www.pacific.edu/
- Telephone
- 209.946.2011
- Location
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3601 Pacific Avenue
Stockton
CA
95211
US
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