Assistant/Associate Professor - Physical Therapy
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Job no: 494644
Position type: FAC - Tenure Track Faculty
Location: Grand Rapids
Categories: College of Health Professions
Position Title: Tenure-Track Faculty - Clinical Education
Summary: The Doctor of Physical Therapy program within Grand Valley State University’s College of Health Professions invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position with emphasis on clinical education and teaching in the acute care and cardiopulmonary curricula. A successful applicant must be licensed as a physical therapist (or eligible) in the State of Michigan. The start date for this position is Fall 2023.
Required Qualifications and Education:
- Possess a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from a CAPTE accredited institution or other doctoral degree.
- Licensed (or eligible) in the State of Michigan as a physical therapist.
- Demonstrated effectiveness in managing and facilitating clinical education in a DPT curriculum.
- Ability to teach in didactic courses including acute care and cardiopulmonary curricula.
- Strong collaborative and collegial interpersonal relationships with peers and students.
- Excellent time management and leadership skills.
- Supportive of goals to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion within the profession.
- Committed to supporting the mission, vision, goals and objectives of the university, college, program, and the profession.
Preferred Qualifications and Education:
- Prior experience as a Site Coordinator of Clinical Education.
- ABPTS Board Certification in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy.
Responsibilities – Essential Functions: 1) Administration: Management and facilitation of the clinical education curriculum, 2) Teaching: Instruction in the areas of acute care and cardiopulmonary physical therapy, 3) Scholarship: Participate in scholarly activity and direct faculty-led graduate student research; 4) Service: Participate in department, college, university, and community service; Represent the Grand Valley State University (GVSU) physical therapy program in state, regional, and national physical therapy education communities.
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Department/Division: Department of Physical Therapy & Athletic Training/College of Health Professions. The physical therapy program offers a 3-year Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree. This well-established, highly respected program is housed in a state-of-the-art facility with access to excellent space for instructional (both lecture and laboratory), research, and simulation purposes. The GVSU DPT program is situated in a growing health campus within the rapidly expanding healthcare corridor of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Opportunities exist for clinical and scholarly interprofessional collaboration with faculty from other programs within the College of Health Professions and the University, as well as with healthcare professionals from community institutions. For additional information visit our website at www.gvsu.edu/pt.
Campus: Health Campus
How To Apply: Apply online at jobs.gvsu.edu and select "Apply now". Please include a cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, and brief statements outlining your scholarship/research experiences and teaching philosophy. The online application will allow you to attach these documents electronically. On the application, you will be required to provide names, phone numbers, and e-mail address of three professional references. Applicants selected for interviews will be required to submit official transcripts prior to the interview. If you need assistance, please call Human Resources at 616-331-2215. For additional information, contact Dr. Michael Shoemaker, Search Committee Co-Chair at shoemami@gvsu.edu.
Application Deadline: Consideration of applicants will begin immediately, and the posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University. The successful candidate will begin the position August 6, 2023.
Allendale, Michigan 49401 - (616) 331-5000
For more information about Grand Valley, see our website at www.gvsu.edu
Grand Valley State University is an EOE which includes protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. See http://www.gvsu.edu/affirmative/. TDD Callers: Call Michigan Relay Center at 711 (in State) or 1-800-833-7833 (out of State)
Grand Valley State University has a COVID-19 Vaccine policy that requires all faculty, staff and students to be vaccinated. New hires will be expected to adhere to the policy unless they are eligible for allowable exemptions or postponement. We will require proper documentation upon hire. Up-to-date information can be found on our Lakers Together website.
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See www.gvsu.edu/affirmative. TDD Callers: Call Michigan Relay Center at 711 (in State) or 1-800-833-7833 (out of State).
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Must have the physical stamina to work long hours and/or more than 5 days per week. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended by the ADA Amendment Act (2008), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. GVSU will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
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