Physical Therapy Open Rank Professor- College of Health Professions

The Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UT Health Science Center) invites applications from qualified candidates for a full-time, 12-month non-tenure track teaching position. Candidates with teaching experience and content expertise in orthopedic physical therapy, or biomechanics are encouraged to apply. Other teaching areas that may be considered are: pediatric physical therapy, imaging, and therapeutic modalities. 

Faculty responsibilities will be primarily teaching, student advisement, and University and professional service. Faculty will be expected to produce peer-reviewed publications in accordance with professional and college guidelines for promotion. Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

• DPT degree
• Evidence of content expertise
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Current physical therapy license and/or eligible for licensure in the state of Tennessee

Preferred Qualifications:

• DPT and academic doctorate (PhD/EdD)
• Evidence of academic teaching experience at the university level
• Current physical therapy license and/or eligible for licensure in the state of Tennessee
• Minimum of 5 years clinical experience
• Record of scholarly activity including peer reviewed publications
• 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

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 with 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 Health Sciences 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 UTHSC, go to: https://uthsc.edu/about/index.php.

The UT Health Science Center has a long and rich tradition of accomplishments in basic, clinical, and translational research in a wide variety of disciplines focused on the health issues that impact our community, our region,