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Assistant/Associate Professor - Faculty - Physical Therapy

Employer
Florida Southern College
Location
Lakeland, Florida
Salary
Commensurate with Experience
Date posted
Jan 24, 2023

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Position Type
Faculty Positions, Health & Medicine, Physical Therapy
Employment Level
Tenured/Tenured Track
Employment Type
Full Time

Job Details

The assistant/associate professor holds an entry-level physical therapy degree and the terminal degree in the field of teaching and/or rehabilitation. Under ordinary circumstances, the terminal degree is considered to be the doctorate except in special fields where other qualifications may be relevant.  The Assistant/Associate Professor's teaching responsibilities are assigned by the Dean/Program Director. The Assistant/Associate Professor engages in scholarly activities beyond those associated with teaching and is expected to demonstrate professional productivity in research, based upon the availability of resources and consistent with the mission of the College.

 

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  1. Conduct college-level courses in Physical Therapy.
  2. Prepare and deliver lectures, lead classroom discussions, teach, assist, and/or coordinate laboratories, and engage students in a variety of experiential learning opportunities.
  3. Administer and grade examinations and other academic assignments.
  4. Maintain an appropriate scholarly agenda to meet CAPTE research requirements and demonstrate evidence-based research related to physical therapy. 
  5. Remain up to date in the field of physical therapy in a chosen area of expertise.
  6. Provide enriched interactions with students. 
  7. Mentor and advise graduate DPT students. 
  8. Engage graduate students in mentored research projects and independent study as needed.
  9. Engage in recruitment and other service activities.
  10. Participate in departmental governance.
  11. Participate in other duties as assigned by the Dean/Program Director.
  12. Foster and promote collegial relations among faculty, students, and staff.
  13. Participate in all regularly scheduled and called faculty meetings, special formal convocations, commencement exercises, end-of-the-semester meetings, and regularly scheduled faculty workshops.

 

EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS:

  1. Possess an entry-level physical therapy degree from a CAPTE-accredited institution.
  2. Possess an advanced doctoral degree (e.g., PhD, DSc, EdD).
  3. Have a current license to practice as a PT in any United States jurisdiction with the ability to obtain a Physical Therapy license in Florida.
  4. Have a minimum of three years of full-time (or equivalent) post-licensure clinical practice.
  5. Have a minimum of one-year part-time or full-time teaching in a physical therapy program.
  6. Have strong collaborative and communication skills

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  1. A major part of the job is performed while sitting, although the work does require regular standing and walking; talking and hearing, both in person and by telephone; use of hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 pounds.

 

WORKING CONDITIONS:

  1. Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
  2. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to the typical on-site classroom environment.
  3. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.

Company

Founded in 1883, Florida Southern College is the oldest private college in the state. The College maintains its commitment to academic excellence through 70+ undergraduate programs and distinctive graduate programs in business administration, education, nursing, and physical therapy. Florida Southern has a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio, is an award-winning national leader in engaged learning, and boasts 30 NCAA Division II National Championships. Florida Southern is ranked at #8 among the “Best Regional Universities in the South” by U.S. News & World Report in its 2022 “Best Colleges” guide and is included in The Princeton Review’s 2022 Best 387 Colleges guide and the “Fiske Guide to Colleges 2022.” 

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