Assistant/Associate/Professor - DOQ

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is hiring for two full-time tenure-track faculty positions at the University of Utah in the College of Health. The successful candidates will contribute to research in physical therapy and athletic training while mentoring students and collaborating across disciplines.

Applicants should possess a Doctoral degree and show potential for securing grants and publications. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential. Contact Lee Dibble at the University of Utah for further details.

Qualifications

• Record of, or emerging potential for, generating grants and peer-reviewed publications.
• Experience teaching and mentoring students at the doctoral and post-doctoral level.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to and advance the Department's research portfolio.
• Collaborate in research across the University.
• Mentor doctoral and post-doctoral trainees.
• Teach and serve on related committees.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Academic doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, DSc, or equivalent)

Job description

Assistant/Associate/Professor – DOQ

Details

University of Utah, College of Health

Department of Physical Therapy & Athletic Training

Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor – Tenure Track Position

The Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training in the College of Health at the University of Utah is seeking two faculty candidates. The positions are full‑time tenure‑track. The rank will be commensurate with academic and scholarly experience. The primary responsibility is to contribute to and advance the Department's research portfolio through leadership and participation in funded research. The Department is interested in expanding existing areas of research strengths in health services research, implementation science, clinical trials of rehabilitation interventions, and digital health technologies including wearables and telehealth. Highly qualified applicants with expertise in other areas will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to and advance the Department's research portfolio through leadership and participation in funded research.
• Collaborate in research with colleagues within the College of Health and across the University.
• Integrate expertise by participating in the existing entry‑level DPT or MAT programs, post‑professional continuing education programs, or Rehabilitation Sciences PhD program.
• Recruit and mentor doctoral and post‑doctoral trainees.
• Teach, mentor, and serve on related committees.
• Participate in collaborative research with the Department of Population Health Sciences, Center on Aging, Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, University Orthopedic Center, Department of Neurology, Huntsman Cancer Institute, Department of Health and Kinesiology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, the University of Utah Responsible Artificial Intelligence Initiative, and the University of Utah Digital Health Initiative.

Qualifications

• Academic doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, DSc, or equivalent).
• Record of, or emerging potential for, generating grants and peer‑reviewed publications.
• Strong leadership, communication, and collaborative skills.
• Experience teaching and mentoring students at the doctoral and post‑doctoral level.

Application Requirements

1. Curriculum Vitae (CV).
2. Research Statement (1 page).
3. A list of three references (all references must be outside of the University of Utah and its affiliates).
4. A copy of the last awarded degree or diploma as a PDF file under the “Applicant Document – Other” category.

Contact

Lee Dibble, PT, PhD, AT‑R
Professor and Chair
Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training
College of Health
[e-mail]
801‑581‑4637

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