Assistant/Associate Professor- Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

Bellarmine University; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bellarmine University’s College of Health Professions—School of Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences invites applications for a 12-month faculty position at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level. The appointment is term- or tenure-track eligible and will join a 15-member core faculty and a supportive staff team.

Successful candidates will contribute to teaching in the physical therapy curriculum, engage in scholarly activity with student involvement, and participate in service,

Qualifications

• Terminal doctoral degree or DPT with ABPTS certification.
• Licensure in US for physical therapists and Kentucky eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in the PT curriculum using evidence-informed, student-centered methods.
• Advise and mentor students on academic progress and professional growth.
• Establish and maintain an active research agenda involving students.
• Disseminate peer-reviewed scholarly work and participate in service.

Skills

Teaching

Student Advising

Research

Scholarly Dissemination

Education

PhD/EdD/DHSc/DSc or DPT with ABPTS

Job description

About Bellarmine University:

BellarmineUniversity is a dynamic, growing university with a strongliberal arts focus in the Catholic higher education tradition and abold vision for the future. Bellarmine has undergraduate andgraduate enrollment of approximately 3,200 students and continuesto add new academic programs while maintaining small class sizesand personal attention to students. Bellarmine is listed in thePrinceton Review's Best 387 Colleges and is recognized as a topU.S. university in rankings published by U.S. News & WorldReport and Forbes. In a survey by The Princeton Review, studentspraised Bellarmine as a place that is "welcoming to every singleperson and makes an effort to include everyone." Bellarminestudents, faculty and staff engage in more than 25,000 cumulativehours of service each year, in Louisville and around the nation andworld.

SmartAsset ranked Louisville among the top 25 U.S. cities for bestwork-life balance, while workplace insights platform kununu.comnamed Louisville one of the top five U.S. cities for happyemployees. Glassdoor recently recognized Louisville as one of thetop 15 cities for jobs, based on hiring opportunity, cost of livingand job satisfaction. ZipRecruiter calls Louisville a top 10 cityfor job seekers, thanks in part to its central location and lowunemployment. Louisville is within a day's drive of two-thirds ofthe U.S. population.

Deeply embedded in the heart of Louisville, Bellarmine is an engaged partner expanding learning opportunities, enhancing careernetworks and economic growth, and advancing equity and quality oflife for its neighboring communities. By connecting the campus, thecommunity, and the curriculum through engaged scholarship andaction, we enhance social and civic engagement, including faculty,staff, and student-led, asset-based initiatives.

Job Description:

The College of Health Professions-School of Movement andRehabilitation Sciences at Bellarmine University invitesapplications from qualified candidates for one 12-month facultyposition, term or tenure-track eligible, at the Assistant Professoror Associate Professor level. This new position will join a department of 15 dynamic core faculty, a diverse team ofexperienced adjunct clinical faculty, and highly supportive anddedicated administrative staff. Successful candidates will supportthe University's vision and mission, commitment to service andhospitality, and the intellectual, ethical, and moral developmentof all students. Academic rank and faculty appointment arecommensurate with qualifications and expertise.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach assigned courses in the physical therapy curriculum withdevelopment and delivering course materials using evidence-informedand student-centered teaching methods
• Advise and mentor students on academic progress andprofessional development
• Establish and maintain an active research agenda, including theengagement of students in scholarly activities
• Disseminate peer-reviewed scholarly work
• Serve on departmental and university committees
• Contribute to student learning and program assessment,strategic planning, and accreditation efforts
• Participate in student recruitment, admissions, and program promotion activities
• Engage in professional service through organizations such asthe American Physical Therapy Association
• Maintain clinical competence and, where applicable, activeclinical practice
• Integrate current clinical expertise into teaching andmentoring
• Maintain licensure and certifications as required

Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.

Requirements:

• Terminal academic doctorate (PhD, EdD, DHSc, DSc) from anaccredited institution, terminal academic degree is in progresswith expected graduation within one year, or DPT with ABPTScertification.
• If a physical therapist: Licensure in a United Statesjurisdiction as a physical therapist and eligible for licensure inKentucky.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evidence of peer-reviewed scholarship, at a minimum, invitedpresentations such as poster or platform at professionalconferences. Publications in peer-reviewed journals, authorship ofbooks or chapters, and grant activity will be considered as higherforms of peer-reviewed scholarship.
• Experience mentoring students in research, either formally orinformally.
• Experience teaching in an academic environment, at a minimum asadjunct faculty. Higher consideration may be given to those withprevious full-time faculty experience.
• Strong background in contemporary practice and teachingexperience in: oncology, lymphedema, cardiovascular and pulmonary,acute/critical care, musculoskeletal examination, or biophysicalagents.
• Preferred ABPTS board specializations include: ClinicalElectrophysiology, Oncology, Cardiovascular and Pulmonary, Sports,Wound Management