Assistant Professor

332790

B07588

Faculty 9-10 Months

N/A

Full-Time, Tenure-Track

Regular

9 months

No

8:00am - 5:00pm

Physical Therapy

BROOKS COLLEGE OF HEALTH

Academic Affairs - DIV

Brooks College of Health

Annually

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The University of North Florida is inviting applicants for a 9-month, tenure-track faculty line to engage in teaching, research and service within the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program. Teaching needs exist in the area of orthopedics/musculoskeletal care, inpatient care, integument, and pelvic health. The position will have primary responsibility in the entry level DPT professional program. Responsibilities for this faculty position, beyond teaching in the applicant’s areas of expertise, include advising students, participating in department/college/university governance and maintaining a productive scholarly agenda. The Brooks College of Health has six Departments plus a School of Nursing, offering opportunities for collaboration. UNF also values collaboration with Departments outside of the Brooks College of Health. Opportunities for community-engaged service and research are supported by UNF’s Center for Community Based Learning. Candidates should possess strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, students and other stakeholders.

This tenure line position requires teaching, research and service

• Graduation from an CAPTE-accredited physical therapy program
• Earned academic doctoral degree (e.g. PhD, EdD, DSc, or DHSc);
• Experience teaching entry-level DPT students (academic or clinical) within area of clinical or research expertise;
• Licensed or eligible for licensure as a physical therapist in the state of Florida;
• A scholarly agenda with evidence of dissemination that contributes to teaching and/or clinical practice;
• Record of active involvement in the APTA and/or other professional organizations

• Residency or Fellowship training in an area related to the candidate’s research or clinical expertise
• Record of community engagement beyond that which clinical practice would provide; preference is for community engagement to be integrated into teaching and/or research
• History of grant awards and/or submissions
• Experience with interprofessional education (either in research or in classroom teaching)
• Experience with CAPTE accreditation
• History of leadership roles
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to promote effective working relationships among faculty, staff and students

Background Check: This position requires a level II background check, which includes fingerprinting. In conjunction with the University’s policy, this position may also require a credit check.

Foreign Influence Review: Pursuant to Florida Statute 1010.35, this position requires additional information from all applicants seeking research or research-related positions prior to an interview or offer of employment. Applicants MUST fully complete the Foreign Influence Review section of their application. Additional documents (e.g., passport) may be required based on form responses.

Responsible Employee: The holder of this position is designated as a “Responsible Employee” pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator.

Licensed or eligible for licensure as a physical therapist in the state of Florida

Office equipment such as computers, printers, etc; PT equipment associated with primary research or clinical expertise, as well as general medical equipment found in PT settings

08/08/2022

08/25/2021

09/20/2021

Yes

Sherry Pinkstaff 904-314-6469

Lox, Curt

Jacksonville, FL

Applicants must complete an online application, as well as upload supplemental documents, at www.unfjobs.org in order to be considered for this position. Applicants who do not apply online and/or upload all required documents will not be considered for this position. Applicants must upload three (3) letters of recommendation as one document under the document type “Letter(s) of Recommendation.” Once you submit your completed application and uploaded documents you will receive a confirmation number. Keep the confirmation number for your records. Three professional references are required when creating an application including name, telephone number, and email address.

Required documents:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
3. Letter(s) of Recommendation
4. Curriculum Vitae
5. Statement of Teaching/Advising Philosophy
6. Research Statement/Research Interests
7. List of Professional References
8. * Foreign Passport
9. *DS-160

**REQUIRED if the applicant answers yes to Question1/Section A within Foreign Influence Review Section of the application.
Questions about this position should be directed to Julia Mitchell at (904) 620-2248 or at j.mitchell@unf.edu.

https://www.unfjobs.org/postings/17268