Assistant/Associate/Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program (2 Positions)

896579, 896580

School of Health Professions and Human Services

Allied Health and Kinesiology

Full-Time

The Program of Physical Therapy at Hofstra University invites applications for two tenure-track, core DPT program faculty positions at the rank of assistant, associate, or full professor. This is a 12-month full-time position which includes teaching, scholarship, and service responsibilities, beginning May 1, 2023. Reporting to the Director of the Physical Therapy Program, the faculty member teaches courses and content within areas of expertise. Faculty are expected to demonstrate active engagement in scholarship and dissemination of scholarly work that contributes to the profession. Service expectations include instructional development, academic advising, participating in program, departmental and university-wide committees, and other appropriate responsibilities.

Join our exciting core faculty members and be part of a very collaborative environment and a dynamic group with diversified backgrounds and expertise who share a passion for quality teaching, scholarship and service to the community and profession. The physical therapy faculty are in a very collaborative environment and are a dynamic group with diversified backgrounds and expertise who share a passion for quality teaching, scholarship and service to the community and profession. We have a commitment to maintaining a low student to faculty ratio, and protection of faculty time for scholarship, service, and clinical practice.

This new faculty member will join the team at an exciting time. We moved to a newly renovated faculty office space. Construction for a new research space dedicated to the DPT program has been completed. New state-of-the-art instructional spaces dedicated for the DPT Program are also under construction with the plan to be completed by the fall of 2022.

• Doctoral degree (DPT) and varied experience
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in physical therapy clinical practice but an individual with less than 3 years of experience with outstanding academic performance (e.g., enrolled in PhD or similar degrees), scholarship achievements, or clinical achievement (e.g., board certified) will be considered
• Licensed or eligible for physical therapy licensure in the state of New York
• Commitment to excellence in physical therapy teaching and education
• An evidence-based focus and growth mindset
• Excellent communication skills with colleagues and entry-level DPT students
• Evidence of productivity working with teams of people
• Successful candidates will have demonstrated a commitment to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion in an educational environment

• Earned terminal doctoral degree (PhD or equivalent academic doctoral degree) in Physical Therapy, Health Sciences, or related field
• Enrolled in Post-professional degree or interest in enrolling in Post-professional degree (i.e., PhD, EdD, DHSc, DSc, ScD)
• Board certification in a physical therapy area of specialization
• Teaching experience in a doctoral physical therapy program
• An established record of scholarship
• Evidence of commitment to develop a focused successful research project as an independent investigator
• Actively involved in the physical therapy profession or interest in becoming engaged in the APTA and its academies and/or chapters

Applications should be submitted electronically and include the following: a letter of application, CV, and the names and contact information for three professional references. Successful candidates will be required to provide official academic transcripts and professional letters of recommendation.
All other questions can be directed to Dr. Yasser Salem, Program Director, at Yasser.salem@hofstra.edu. Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.
Please also visit our web site at Physical Therapy, DPT | Home | Hofstra UniversitySalary and benefits are highly competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Open until filled

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11/04/2022

Hofstra University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering diversity in its faculty, administrative staff and student body, and encourages applications from the entire spectrum of a diverse community.