Assistant/Associate Professor of Physical Therapy

　　Posting Number F00782

　　Position Type Faculty - Tenure Track

　　Unionized Position Code AAUP

　　Hours/Schedule Standard campus business hours: 8:00am -5:00pm Hours may vary based on operational needs.

　　Campus Main Campus, Utica NY

　　Date Position Available 08/01/2024

　　Posted Salary $75,000- $85,000

　　FLSA Status Exempt

　　Benefits Eligible Yes

　　If yes, please select: All Benefits

　　Position Summary Information

　　Position Summary

　　The Department of Physical Therapy at Utica University invites applications for a full time, tenure eligible, 9-month Assistant/Associate Professor position of Physical Therapy. The potential start date is August 1, 2024.

　　Location Utica, NY

　　Application Deadline

　　Full consideration by:

　　Open Until Filled No

　　Major Responsibilities

　　The candidate will primarily teach ground courses in the neuromuscular system curriculum. Courses are currently taught during the traditional fall and spring semesters.

　　Based on departmental needs, the successful candidate may also teach in other content areas, including geriatrics, pediatrics, other systems (e.g., integumentary, genitourinary, etc.), and/or research. Additional teaching opportunities are available based on the candidate’s areas of interest.

　　The candidate will conduct research and service appropriate for Program expectations and successful tenure review.

　　As a DPT Program faculty member, the candidate will participate in undergraduate and graduate student academic advising and professional mentoring.

　　Driving Responsibilities

　　Travel

　　Supervises

　　Education Required PhD

　　Certification Required

　　Education & Experience Qualifications

　　Education Qualifications:

　　Terminal academic doctoral degree such as a PhD, EdD, DSc, or equivalent. ABD candidates may be considered for this position.

　　Candidates with prior higher education teaching experience are preferred.

　　Required License/Certification and Qualifications:

　　The candidate must have a current unrestricted license or eligibility for PT licensure in New York State.

　　Minimum Skills/Abilities

　　Contemporary expertise in neuromuscular physical therapy or ABPTS Certification.

　　A commitment to innovation and student-centered learning.

　　Evidence of an ongoing or developing scholarly agenda.

　　Ability to engage in service activities in the department, at the University, and in the surrounding community.

　　Ability to function well within a collegial, collaborative work environment.

　　Applicant Documents Instructions

　　To apply, submit a letter of application, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research interests and experience, a separate diversity statement, and three reference letters. Since Utica University strives to be a diverse and inclusive community, it is essential that you include in your diversity statement a reflection on the kinds of experiences you have had, and the kinds of approaches you would take, teaching and working with a diverse student body. (For the definition of diversity that we use at Utica University, please see the following web page:

　　http://www.utica.edu/instadvance/marketingcomm/about/diversity/aboutus.cfm) Applications that do not address diversity will be considered incomplete.

　　Reference letters will be solicited

　　EEO/AA Statement

　　Utica University is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the

　　diversity of its workforce. All qualified applicants will receive

　　consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, sex,

　　pregnancy, ethnic or national origin, religion, marital status, age, sexual

　　orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status,

　　disability, citizenship status, genetic predisposition, domestic violence

　　victim status, or protected status under applicable local, state, or

　　federal law.

　　Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community

　　Our community of students, faculty and staff reflect a diversity of

　　experiences, opinions, and cultural backgrounds shaped by biology, society,

　　history, and choice. Our community includes members who are diverse by

　　virtue of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, ability,

　　religious and/or spiritual affiliations, and socio-economic status, as well

　　as the number of other ways in which who we are influences how we see the

　　world. Furthermore, we value and celebrate diversity, and this results in

　　a commitment to multiculturalism. We believe that within the community of

　　human persons, all cultures, perspectives, and beliefs about faith, ideals,

　　taste and lifestyles are of equal value. Our diversity deepens our

　　commitment to nurture a multicultural environment in which we engage with

　　others and blend perspectives, to learn about diverse cultures, to explore

　　who we are and where we come from and to accept one another without

　　prejudice. The Utica University Mission and Values Statement includes a

　　commitment to fostering diversity in perspective, background, and

　　experience within an environment that is dedicated to the freedom of

　　expression and the open sharing of ideas.

　　Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans

　　Utica University is a comprehensive, independent, private institution founded in 1946 to offer options for higher education study to veterans returning from the Second World War. More than seventy years since veterans returned from WWII , this tradition of serving veterans is still held in high regard here at Utica University, and we are proud to welcome veterans as students and as valued members of our faculty and professional staff.

　　Posting Specific Questions

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　　How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

　　HercJobs.org (HERC Higher Ed Recruitment Consortium)

　　HigherEdJobs.com

　　InsideHigherEd.com

　　Observer Dispatch (Utica OD)-newspaper

　　Ithaca Journal

　　Personal Referral

　　Utica University Website

　　Albany Times Union

　　Binghamton Press & Sun

　　careerbuilders.com

　　centralnewyorkhelpwanted.com

　　Chronicle.com (Chronicle of Higher Ed website)

　　Elmira Star Gazette

　　Utica University Online Employment Website

　　DiverseEducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education

　　Historically Black Colleges and Universities

　　Indeed.com

　　Current Utica University Employee

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　　Centralnewyorkhelpwanted.com

　　Syracuse Post Standard-newspaper

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　　Applicant Documents

　　Required Documents

　　Resume / Curriculum Vitae

　　Cover Letter

　　Statement of Teaching Philosophy

　　Research Statement

　　"Contributions to Diversity" Statement

　　Optional Documents

　　Letter of Reference #1