Description

This is a 12-month, full-time (1.0 FTE) non-tenured faculty position and will remain open until it is filled. The school is seeking a dynamic individual with a history of teaching experience. The applicant is expected to have expertise in one or more of the following areas: neurologic physical therapy, neuroscience, pediatrics, interprofessional education, anatomy, and/or exercise physiology. The focus of this position is to address the school’s educational mission; However, the candidate will also have a research and service workload. Faculty rank and salary are highly competitive and commensurate with qualifications. 

 The School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences (SPT&RS) is proud to house three academic programs: the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program, a Master of Science in Athletic Training, and a Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Rehabilitation Science, offered in collaboration with the College of Public Health.

Our mission is to “Move Lives Forward” by educating students in a supportive academic, research, and clinical environment that embraces innovation, discovery, knowledge, expertise, leadership, collaboration, and partnerships. Our faculty includes athletic trainers, physical therapists, and exercise physiologists who serve as educators, researchers, clinicians, and leaders in their respective professions. We are also fortunate to have a committed team of staff who support admissions, clinical education, finance, operations, student affairs, research, and more. Our small but mighty community makes SPT&RS a welcoming and dynamic place to learn, grow, and connect.

USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU).  This membership will provide new funding opportunities for USF research.  Additionally, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University.  USF is one of the nation’s top public research universities and one of only 56 public research university campuses classified as both a Doctoral University with “Highest Research Activity” and as a “Community Engaged” institution by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.  

USF Health is a comprehensive academic health sciences center comprised of the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, College of Nursing, Taneja College of Pharmacy, College of Public Health, as well as the School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences and the School of Biomedical Sciences, which provide outstanding opportunities for collaboration and research.  For information regarding USF Health, please visit our website at: https://health.usf.edu/

The Morsani College of Medicine includes the School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, Physician Assistant Program, and Medical Education and Graduate Education Programs.  The school includes the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program, and Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency Program, and the USF Professional Athletic Training Program.  The DPT professional program enrolls approximately 50 students per class each year and is ranked in the top 50 programs per the US News and World Report.  The USF Athletic Training Program was the first graduate professional AT program to be housed in a College of Medicine and currently has one of the largest student populations in the country.  The school has a robust research mission that includes securing extramural funding.  The school also provides clinical services at the USF Physical Therapy Center in collaboration with other healthcare specialties.  Numerous area hospitals and healthcare practices (including Tampa General Hospital, James A. Haley VA Hospital, Lakeland Regional Health, Moffitt Cancer Center, Advent Health, HCA Healthcare, etc.) offer clinical, educational, and research affiliations.

Requirements

Minimum qualifications:

• Must be a physical therapist who holds a current license to a practice as a PT in any United States jurisdiction and is eligible for licensure in Florida 
• Entry-level degree in Physical Therapy (BS, MS, or DPT)
• Doctoral Degree (e.g., DPT with specialty certification, PhD, EdD, DSc, etc.)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a physical therapist and/or educator. 
• Desire to teach entry-level DPT students
• Contemporary expertise in specific content of assigned teaching area
• APTA membership. 
• An area of scholarly interest.
• Must meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor.

For appointment as Associate Professor: minimum 5 years full-time appointed academic experience at Assistant Professor rank. Normally, will have produced creative work, professional writing or research in refereed and other professional journals. 

Preferred qualifications: 

• Prior academic teaching experience
• Experience in clinical practice and/or teaching in one or more of the following areas: neurologic physical therapy, neuroscience, and interprofessional education
• PhD degree, or equivalent
• ABPTS Board Certification or equivalent
• History of scholarly activity and dissemination