Extended Job Title
Asst/Associate Professor-Physical Therapy Odessa
Org Level 1
Texas Tech Univ Health Sciences Ctr
Position Description
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Values-Based Culture
Carnegie Classification
Hispanic-Serving Institution
Contributes to the university's mission through teaching, research and service, some variation by academic unit.
Requisition ID
34320BR
Travel Required
Up to 25%
Pay Grade Maximum
salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills
Major/Essential Functions
The Department of Rehabilitation Sciences in the School of Health Professions at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) invites applications for a full-time (12-month) generalist physical therapy faculty position in the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.
The appointment is in the entry-level DPT program at the Odessa, TX campus with opportunities to contribute to the post-professional Doctor of Science in Rehabilitation Science and the Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Science programs.
The School of Health Professions is home to more than 2000 students, and the DPT program at TTUHSC includes over 200 students with diverse backgrounds across three cohorts. The DPT program is one of six programs within the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, which also includes the Master of Athletic Training, Doctor of Occupational Therapy, Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy, Doctor of Science in Rehabilitation Science, and Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Science. The faculty member will work collaboratively with faculty from these and other programs and departments within the School and University.
The successful candidate will join a student-focused DPT program with a record of innovation and excellence in educating entry-level physical therapy practitioners extending back 40 years. Our history includes being one of the first programs in the United States to utilize a multi-campus, synchronous education model for lecture content. The DPT Program at TTUHSC is one program, with content delivered across three campuses: Amarillo, Lubbock, and Odessa, TX. Students attend lecture synchronously with the use of a live and interactive video conferencing system with lectures being delivered by faculty spread across all three campuses. Lab activities are taught locally by content-area experts.
Responsibilities of the faculty position include:
Teach didactic and lab courses in the entry-level DPT curriculum
Guide and advise students in academic success and professional development through the entry-level DPT program
Demonstrate a commitment toward building an equitable and diverse scholarly environment
Support the mission of the School through teaching, service, and research
Support the vision of the University through innovation and collaboration
A well-qualified candidate will possess the following characteristics:
Possess a wide range of clinical expertise, including foundational skills, outpatient, inpatient/acute, wound care, and/or pediatric PT practice
Demonstrate qualities of an excellent educator, scholar, and colleague
Align with the values of TTUHSC: One Team, Kindhearted, Integrity, Visionary, and Beyond Service
This is a generalist faculty position. An ideal candidate will have:
Clinical experience in foundational skills, outpatient, inpatient/acute, wound care, and/or pediatric PT practice
Interest in contributing to the DPT Clinical Education team
Earned terminal degree (PhD, ScD, EdD, or similar)
Three years of experience in an academic role
Three years of clinical experience
History of scholarly activity
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