Sr. Researcher - Tenure-Eligible. Full Professor or Promotion-Eligible, 12-month appointment

Description

Direct Supervisor: Department Chair
FTE: 100%
Appointment Type: Tenure-Eligible. Full Professor or Promotion-Eligible, 12-month appointment 
Title/Rank:   Full Professor or Promotion Eligible
Primary Location:  OU Health Science Center in Tulsa, OK

POSITION DESCRIPTION:  

Responsibilities: Supports the strategic plan of the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, the College of Allied Health, and OU Health Sciences Center through mentoring, teaching, research/scholarship, and service activities

Research/Scholarship:

• Maintain an organized, viable, and fundable research agenda using internal and external collaborations and resources.
• Procure internal and external grant funding to support individual and/or team-based research projects.
• Maintain a consistent record of research dissemination activities to include publications and presentations through local, national and international opportunities.
• Mentor professional and post-professional students in research activities.

Teaching:

• Primary teaching responsibilities within post-professional and graduate programs (Doctor of Science, PhD)
• Participate in the curriculum design, delivery, and accreditation processes for post-professional and graduate programs
• Advise and mentor students in post-professional and graduate programs.   
• Deliver courses with innovative and evidence-based teaching methods.

Service:

• Participate as a leader in University, College, Department, and Program committees.
• Participate in grant review groups and/or active roles in professional associations at national level. 

 

Qualifications

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Required

• Physical Therapist (PT) or Occupational Therapist (OT) with an earned academic doctoral degree with a research focus that prepares the candidate for independent research and mentoring. Individuals who are not PT or OT, but with a degree that strongly complements rehabilitation sciences (such as Public Health, other healthcare degrees, bioengineering, etc.), and has evidence of related teaching, practice or research experience, may be considered.
• Established research program with current/recent funding that aligns with department, college and university research priorities and strategic plans.

Preferences (Not Required)

• Experience with teaching in graduate programs.
• Evidence of successful mentoring of PhD students, MS students, and/or post-doctoral scholars.
• Experience with course and curriculum design.

Application Instructions

Applicants are required to provide a CV and Cover Letter to apply.interfolio.com/134152.

 

If there are any questions pertaining to this position, please call Deborah Martin at (405) 271-2288, ext. 43419 or email at deborah-martin@ouhsc.edu.

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