Assistant Professor - Department of Physical Therapy

The Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center invites applications from qualified candidates for a full-time non-tenure track Instructor/Assistant Professor for a 12-month position. Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience.

Faculty responsibilities include teaching, student advisement, and university and professional service, though faculty will be expected to disseminate scholarly work in accordance with professional and college guidelines.

EDUCATION: 

Instructor: Doctorate of Physical Therapy Degree.

Assistant Professor: Doctorate of Physical Therapy Degree OR Masters/Bachelors’ Physical Therapy Degree and Academic Doctorate in a related field. 

EXPERIENCE: Evidence of teaching experience and content expertise. Three years of clinical experience. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. 

LICENSE: Physical Therapy license and/or eligible for licensure in the State of Tennessee.

DEPARTMENTAL PREFERENCES: 

• Evidence of academic teaching experience at the university level.
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience.
• Record of scholarly activity.
• Evidence of leadership in a professional organization at a state or national level.
• Board specialty or clinical certification in physical therapy content area.
• Evidence of leadership or administration in clinical practice.

For benefits information, please visit

https://www.uthsc.edu/hr/benefits/documents/benefits-preview-packet.pdf

THE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL THERAPY

The mission of the Department of Physical Therapy (http://www.uthsc.edu/health-professions/physical-therapy/index.php) is to serve the public with a focus on the citizens of Tennessee and the region by preparing qualified practitioners and engaging in clinical care, service, and research. UT Health Science Center DPT prepares outstanding clinicians, as seen in excellent employment and National Physical Therapy Examination passing rates. Faculty are experts in their field, and all contribute to the mission of the Department. The Department has enacted a strategic plan to improve scholarly and clinical achievements, including the development of the Human Performance Clinical and Research Laboratory. The Department also houses the Movement Science Laboratory and has affiliated faculty in the UT Health Science Center Neuroscience Institute and Department of Preventive Medicine and others that study in the Muscle Biology and Sarcopenia Laboratory and Integrative Muscle Biology Laboratory. Clinical opportunities are also available in the Department’s clinical practice or through community organizations.

THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS

The College of Health Professions (https://www.uthsc.edu/health-professions/about/index.php) serves as the administrative home for allied health programs offered through the Departments of Audiology and Speech Pathology, Department of Diagnostic and Health Sciences, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy. The College also houses a research arm, the Division of Rehabilitation Sciences (https://www.uthsc.edu/health-professions/research/rehabilitation-sciences.php), and includes the Muscle Biology and Sarcopenia Laboratory, the Muscle and Neural Laboratory, the Integrative Muscle Biology Laboratory, the Human Performance Clinical and Research Laboratory, and the Movement Science Laboratory.

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER 

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Memphis campus comprises six colleges – Health Professions, Dentistry, Graduate Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy. The Memphis Core Teaching Hospitals include St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Methodist Healthcare, Regional One Health, Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Baptist Memorial Health Care, Memphis VA Medical Center and St. Francis Hospital. For more information about UT Health Science Center, go to: https://uthsc.edu/about/index.php.

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