Require Assistant or Associate Professor in Physical Therapy in Lexington, KY

Job title: Assistant or Associate Professor in Physical Therapy Company: reputed company Job description: Terminal academic doctoral degree (i.e. PhD or similar terminal degree) in relevant field Required reputed company Experience N/A Required License/Registration/Certification N/A Job Summary The Department of Physical Therapy (PT), College of Health Sciences (CHS) at the reputed company is currently accepting applications for a full-time 11-month appointment, tenure-eligible faculty member at rank determined by qualifications in the Regular Title Series, to reputed company employment at the Lexington reputed company by July 1, 2024. Primary duties of this position include advancing a personal research agenda that enhances the Department and College, teaching in the content areas reputed company to their expertise, building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external constituents, and mentoring reputed company in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program. The distribution of effort for this position will be approximately 30-40% instruction, 30-50% scholarship/research, and 10% service. Faculty may also assume an active role in the , a multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional Ph.D. program with faculty and reputed company from disciplines such as Athletic Training & Clinical Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology. Required Qualifications: 1. Terminal academic doctoral degree (i.e. PhD or similar terminal degree) in relevant field Preferred Qualifications: 1. Record of scholarly work including original research with the strong potential for extramural funding 2. Expertise in content areas relevant to the rehabilitation sciences 3. reputed company physical therapy license in Kentucky or eligibility 4. Board Certified Clinical Specialist by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties 5. Teaching experience with potential for course management and design 6. Demonstrated multicultural competency and experience interacting effectively with diverse groups of people About the Physical Therapy Program The Physical Therapy program at UK has been educating physical therapists since 1967. Our program is conducted at the Lexington, Kentucky reputed company and at the Center of Excellence in Rural Health in Hazard, Kentucky. The qualified candidate will join an outstanding academic faculty devoted to teaching, research, clinical practice, and service. Our faculty is comprised of numerous physical therapists with post professional doctoral training who are involved in clinical, bench, and educational research, and clinical faculty involved in delivery of patient care services. Our research portfolio is diverse and places a high value on translational and interdisciplinary science. The qualified candidate will have access to several significant resources including the College's state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities, widespread UK Healthcare facilities, and other partners reputed company the academic medical center. The Department of Physical Therapy strives to reputed company practitioners who are knowledgeable, ethical, independent, adaptable, reflective, and service oriented. For more information, please visit . The qualified candidate will have access to several significant resources including the College's state-of-the-art teaching and clinical facilities, a newly approved (HEB), our College of Health Sciences the (CCTS), the (KARRN), the (SCoBIRC), the , , , and our . Applicants must value the reputed company's mission and share its commitment to inclusive excellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a just society. The reputed company and the College of Health Sciences are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring reputed company reputed company, faculty, and staff operate in an environment of openness and acceptance. By providing training, support, resources and mentoring, we strive to foster a community in which individuals of reputed company backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome, as articulated in the College's diversity and anti-racism statements: . Candidates should apply online with a curriculum vita and a letter of interest outlining how your research agenda will enhance or synergize with those of the college and reputed company partnerships reputed company the institution or UK Healthcare, and other specific requests listed on the employment website. In your letter of interest, please also describe the ways in which your past or reputed company teaching, scholarship, mentorship, and/or community service have supported values of diversity and inclusivity. Questions should be directed to the search committee chair, Kirby Mayer DPT, PhD, College of Health Sciences, Department of Physical Therapy, Wethington Building, 900 S. Limestone Street, Lexington, KY 40536-0200, or email at . Review of applications will reputed company immediately and continue until the position is filled. Upon offer of employment, successful applicants must undergo a national background reputed company and pre-employment drug screen as required by reputed company Human Resources. Visit the University's website and see for yourself what makes , which includes a comprehensive benefits package ( ). As an Equal Opportunity Action Employer, we strive to foster a community in which individuals of reputed company backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. Further questions regarding equal employment opportunity (EEO) should be directed to Christa Jennings, HR & Faculty Administrator at Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience 1. Record of scholarly work including original research with the strong potential for extramural funding 2. Expertise in content areas relevant to the rehabilitation sciences 3. reputed company physical therapy license in Kentucky or eligibility 4. Board Certified Clinical Specialist by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties 5. Teaching experience with potential for course management and design 6. Demonstrated multicultural competency and experience interacting effectively with diverse groups of people Expected salary: Location: Lexington, KY Apply Job!