Dept Number/Name: 0-6140-000 / School of Phys Thrpy&Rehab Sci

College Division: USFHealth-College of Medicine

Salary Plan: Faculty

Job Title: Assistant/Associate Professor - Non-Tenure Track Faculty

Hiring Salary/Salary Range: Negotiatble

Position Number: 00052708

Organizational Summary:

USF Health's mission is to envision and implement the future of health. It is the partnership of the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, the College of Nursing, the College of Public Health, the Taneja College of Pharmacy, the School of Biomedical Sciences and the School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences; and the USF Physician’s Group. USF is a global research university ranked 34th in federal research expenditures for public universities. For information regarding the USF Health, please visit our website at http://health.usf.edu/index.htm

Position Summary:

The University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine is accepting applications and nominations for a Faculty Position in the DPT Program of the School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences (SPT&RS) within the Morsani College of Medicine.

This is a 12-month, full-time (1.0 FTE) non-tenured faculty position, at the Assistant/Associate Professor level, and will remain open until filled. The School is seeking a dynamic individual with a history of teaching experience. The applicant is expected to have expertise in one or more of the following areas: anatomy, exercise physiology, interprofessional education, and/or neuroscience and neurological patient care. The focus of this position is to address the School’s educational mission, however the candidate will also have research and service workload. Faculty rank and salary are highly competitive and commensurate with qualifications.

The mission of the School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences (SPT&RS) is to “Move Lives Forward” through the education of students in an inclusive educational, research, and clinical environment that embraces diversity, innovation, discovery, knowledge, expertise, leadership, collaboration, and partnerships. SPT&RS is comprised of expert faculty and staff who support our education, research, and clinical missions. Our faculty include licensed athletic trainers and physical therapists that are educators, researchers, clinicians, and leaders in their respective professions. We are also fortunate to have staff who support admissions, clinical education, finances, operations, student affairs, and much more. Our small, but mighty community makes our school a welcoming and exciting place to learn, grow, and connect.

This is an exciting opportunity to work at an established DPT program that is ranked in the top 50 programs in the US (US News and World Reports). Our CAPTE accredited DPT program has recently implemented a curriculum revision and maintains excellent program outcomes. We also benefit from being part of a multi-disciplinary inter-professional team across the care continuum provided by USF Health and the Morsani College of Medicine.

School Details:

• 146 DPT students, 47 Athletic Training students
• 4 AT Program Faculty, 16 DPT Program Faculty with diverse areas of expertise (69% with terminal degrees)
• Research and scholarship accomplishments include:
  • $4.1 million in federal dollars
  • Over 60 scholarly works annually
• 6000 square feet of state-of-the-art Human Functional Performance Lab space
• USF Health Morsani PT Center with 10+ providers (Orthopaedic, Geriatric, Women’s Health, and Sports), 10,000+ encounters annually
• Orthopaedic Residency Program
• 100% NPTE ultimate pass rate
• SPT&RS tuition among the lowest in the country for AT and DPT programs.

Responsibilities:

• Teaching in the DPT program
• Pursuit of research/scholarship
• Service on School, College, and institutional governance committees, as well as in public/professional organizations.
• Responsible to a Chair or other appropriate administrator of a State university. Responsible for teaching, research, service, and related administrative activities. Responsible for academic advising and related activities. May represent the university, college/school, or department/unit on university and/or Statewide committees.

Minimum qualifications:

• Must be a physical therapist who holds a current license to practice as a PT in any United States jurisdiction and is eligible for licensure in Florida
• Entry-level degree in Physical Therapy (BS, MS, or DPT).
• Doctoral Degree (e.g., DPT with specialization, PhD, EdD, DSc, etc.)
• Minimum 5 years experience as a physical therapist and/or educator.
• Desire to teach in area of expertise
• Contemporary expertise in specific content of assigned teaching area.
• APTA membership.
• An area of scholarly interest.
• Must meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor.
  • For appointment as Associate Professor: minimum 5 years full-time appointed academic experience at Assistant Professor rank. Normally will have produced creative work, professional writing or research in refereed and other professional journals.
  
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Prior academic teaching experience.
• Experience in clinical practice and/or teaching in one or more of the following areas: neuroscience and neurological patient care, anatomy, exercise physiology, and/or interprofessional education, .
• PhD degree, or equivalent.
• ABPTS Board Certification or equivalent.
• History of scholarly activity and dissemination.

The University of South Florida is a large, public 4-year university offering undergraduate, graduate, specialist, and doctoral level degrees. The USF System includes three, separately accredited institutions: USF Tampa; USF St. Petersburg; and USF Sarasota-Manatee. Serving more than 50,000 students, the USF System has an annual budget of $1.85 billion and is one of 12 universities within the State University System of Florida. USF is one of the nation’s top public research universities and a leading metropolitan research university. Designated as a “Preeminent State Research University,” the Tampa campus is one of the nation’s top public research university campuses and one of only 56 public research university campuses classified by the Carnegie Foundation as both a Doctoral University with “Highest Research Activity” and as a “Community Engaged” institution by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. USF has been ranked #1 in overall student success; #1 in greatest improvements in 6-year graduation rates among 4-year public universities by the Chronicle of Higher Education (2017). In addition, U.S. News and World Report (USNWR) ranked USF Tampa as a Best College for Veterans (2020).

USF Health is a comprehensive academic health science center comprised of the Morsani College of Medicine, College of Nursing, College of Public Health, College of Pharmacy, School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences (SPT&RS), and School of Biomedical Sciences which provide outstanding opportunities for collaboration and research. USF Health is an integral part of the University of South Florida, a high-impact, global research university dedicated to student success. The USF SPT&RS academic environment is exceptional, with rigorous academic programs (Professional AT, DPT, and Post-professional Orthopaedic Residency) and state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities/equipment. SPTRS faculty is strongly committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service, which has been recognized through numerous national awards. The School’s clinical faculty provide clinical services at the USF Physical Therapy Center in collaboration with other healthcare specialties. Numerous area hospitals and healthcare practices (including Florida Hospital System, James A. Haley VA Hospital, Lakeland Health, Moffitt Cancer Center, and Tampa General Hospital) offer clinical, educational, and research affiliations.

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USF and USF Health considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does USF or USF Health discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.