Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy

We are now accepting applications for a qualified Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy at Belmont University. Employment Type Faculty Internal Job Category Tenure Track (Faculty) Hours Full-Time Department Coll Pharmacy&Health Sciences Primary Duties and Responsibilities Position purpose: Assistant/Associate Professor in Physical Therapy teaching in neurologic content. Job functions Complete equivalent of 18 workload hours per academic year. Teach in the entry-level DPT program Advise and mentor students in research and other class-related projects. Engage in activities to support the mission and vision of Belmont University and the college in which you teach. Participate in departmental and university committee work. Engage in scholarly activity and professional development. Participate in a local church and the community. Abide by all relevant university and/or department procedures and policies. Manage online grading system. Timely submission of book orders, if textbooks required. Maintain regular office hours. The above statements describe the job’s essential responsibilities and requirements. They are not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be assigned to job incumbents. Required Qualifications Form diverse leaders of character; Equip people to solve the world’s complex problems through teaching, research and service; And be radical champions for helping people and communities flourish. Knowledge and skill in neurologic Physical Therapy Demonstrated capacity to engage in high quality scholarly activity. Demonstrated ability to advise, instruct, manage, motivate and evaluate students. Skilled in the use of computers, Internet resources, and MS Office software. Ability to learn relevant sections of Canvas (learning management system) and BannerWeb, Belmont University’s online integrated database system for student grading. Ability to integrate technology into the teaching and learning process. Ability to successfully interact with students, other educators and educational institution representatives, and the general public in a professional manner. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Knowledge of the programs and services offered by Belmont University. Interest and ability to work collaboratively in course design and to teach interdisciplinary and topical courses. Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies. Required Education Preferred academic doctorate or DPT with ABPTS Neurologic Specialty Certification (NCS). Eligible for Tennessee Physical Therapy license. Required Experience A minimum of 4 years of clinical experience with neurologic patients and/or teaching experience. The selected candidate will be required to complete a background check satisfactory to the University. Belmont University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. #J-18808-Ljbffr Belmont University