Tenure-Track Faculty DPT Program in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (Assistant/Assoc. Professor)

School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

Division of Physical Therapy

The Ohio State Universitys School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track faculty member within our Division of Physical Therapy at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor rank. We are seeking faculty who will teach within the DPT and PhD programs in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences consistent with expertise, mentor students in each program, develop and sustain an extramurally funded and productive scholarship program through publications and presentations, and contribute to service needs of the School, College, University and appropriate professional organizations. We are particularly interested in faculty with scholarly interests and teaching expertise in neurologic physical therapy or related areas of neuroscience that complement existing strengths in the School and at the OSU Wexner Medical Center.

• Track: This is a tenure-track faculty position.
• Rank: Assistant or Associate Professor
• Language Requirements: English
• Sponsorship offered

• Maintains active scholarship: Presents scholarly work at local, regional, national, and international meetings; publishes scholarly work in books and journals; and writes and/or serves as co-investigator or principal investigator on intramural and extramural grants.
• Develops, plans, and delivers core and elective courses within the School of Health and Rehabilitations DPT and PhD programs; and participates in curriculum design and revision.
• Actively participates in service to division, school, college, university, professional and community organizations; and other duties as assigned.

Required: Current Physical Therapy License, eligible for an unrestricted Physical Therapist license in the State of Ohio; PhD or equivalent in a related field; strong evidence of or potential to develop an extramurally funded and productive scholarship program in a physical therapy or a related field; evidence of strong teaching ability; ability to mentor professional and graduate students.

Desired: Scholarly and teaching expertise in neurologic physical therapy or related areas in neuroscience.

To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday. All inquiries and nominations should be directed in confidence to: Anna Godwin, Research Faculty Recruiter, Anna.Godwin@osumc.edu

Application materials must include:

Required:

• Cover letter. Please include a summary of your CV that highlights your key accomplishments, skills, and qualifications that match the job posting and three or more professional references.
• Curriculum Vita (CV)
• Statement of Scholarship. Please describe the work you have previously completed, identify what the next steps may be and how/what they will contribute to your ongoing scholarship goals over the next 5 years.
• Statement of Teaching and Mentoring. Please include the impact and influence of your scholarship and disciplinary context on your teaching. Include the teaching goals you have for yourself and for your students and how your teaching enacts these beliefs and goals.

The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at The Ohio State University is a nationally recognized leader in the education of health and providers in the areas of athletic training, health information management, medical dietetics, medical laboratory science, occupational therapy, physical therapy, respiratory therapy, and radiologic sciences and therapy. Graduates of these programs are leaders in their fields who use their knowledge of advanced techniques and technology to deliver quality patient care. Our direct connection to Ohio States Wexner Medical Center provides extraordinary opportunities for clinical training and research collaborations.

The Division of Physical Therapy in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences is part of a large, energetic academic medical center and research extensive university, offering many opportunities for collaboration and innovation. The successful candidate will join a dynamic, collaborative, and well-balanced faculty of successful scientists, master clinicians and professional leaders with records in excellence in teaching, scholarship, professional service, and clinical practice. The Doctorate of Physical Therapy is an on-campus, full-time entry-level doctorate. The PhD Program offers full- and part-time Doctorate of Philosophy degrees with connections for dual degree (DPT-PhD; OTD-PhD) and MS programs in the school. Since 2016, the DPT program at Ohio State has been ranked in the USNWR top 10 (presently #8).

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