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Assistant/Associate Professor of Physical Therapy

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Position Information

Job Title 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

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. 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
    • Referred by a Utica University Employee
    • Referred by a non Utica University Employee
    • Twitter
    • LinkedIn-Job Posting
    • LinkedIn-Recruited by Utica University HR
    • Centralnewyorkhelpwanted.com
    • Syracuse Post Standard-newspaper
    • Albany Times Union-newspaper
    • Facebook
    • Job Fair
    • Search Firm
    • NCAA
    • PRISM Network
    • HBCU Connect
    • DiverseJobs
    • Other
  2. Please provide more details regarding the source of your referral?

    (Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Resume / Curriculum Vitae
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Statement of Teaching Philosophy
  4. Research Statement
  5. "Contributions to Diversity" Statement
Optional Documents
  1. Letter of Reference #1