Assistant/Associate/Professor - Physical Therapy

Welcome to VCU … a world unlike any other.We combine learning, research, creativity, service and discovery with a commitment to inclusive excellence. Ranked by U.S. News as one of the 30 “most innovative” public universities in the country, VCU is a premier, urban, public research university home to multiple nationally ranked programs.Here, your success is supported and your career can thrive. VCU offers a generous leave package, career paths for advancement, competitive pay and mission-driven work. We advance a conscientious drive to support a climate where excellence and success for all people are valued and differences are celebrated.Together, we can be unstoppable.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 (CHP), 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 consistently ranked among the top 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. Ample opportunity exists to collaborate with other disciplines within CHP and across the University, the VCU health system, and other local partners. The Department, CHP, and University value 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 term (non-tenure eligible) 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. An opportunity to be involved with clinical education will be available. Rank and salary are commensurate with experience and qualifications.Position Responsibilities: Teaching:

• Teach courses within one or more of the physical therapy practice patterns, 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 of VCU.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Scholarly and teaching experience in the areas of neurologic and/or geriatric physical therapy.
• Experience as a coordinator of clinical education.
• APTA Board Certified Clinical Specialist.
• At least 2 years of teaching experience in a Physical Therapy entry-level program.
• Academic doctorate (PhD, EdD, DrPH or DSc) in a relevant field or post-professional masters (MBA, MHA). ABD would be acceptable.
• 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).
  
  

Review of applications will begin 30 days after the posted date of the position. Please contact Dr. Paul Kline (klinep@vcu.edu), Search Committee Chair, if you have further inquiries.ORP Eligibility: Yes

Position Type: Teaching & Research Faculty

Full time equivalent: 1

Tenure: Ineligible

Rank: Open

Months: 12

Department: Department of Physical Therapy

Salary: $100,000 (commensurate with experience) Contact Information:

Contact Name: Paul Kline

Contact Email: klinep@vcu.edu

Contact Phone: (804) 828-0234