Assistant or Associate Professor of Physical Therapy - Abilene, United States - Hardin-Simmons University

Description

POSITION: Assistant or Associate Professor of Physical Therapy (Neurorehabilitation), Non-Tenure Track/Exempt


COLLEGE/DEPARTMENT: College of Health Professions





SUPERVISOR TITLE:
Director of the Physical Therapy Program





FLSA STATUS:
Exempt





EXEMPTION:
Teacher Exemption


LOCATION: HSU Campus, Abilene, TX


TARGET HIRE DATE: As Soon As Possible


HSU CHRISTIAN STANDARD REQUIREMENT FOR

EMPLOYMENT - Candidate must profess a Christian Faith, maintain membership in a local congregation, and respect the values and distinctives central to the historically Baptist values of HSU as reflected in the University's Statement of Faith.


CONTACT INFORMATION: Human Resources or


SUMMARY/SCOPE:

The Department of Physical Therapyat Hardin-Simmons University seeks an applicant to join our dynamic andpassionate faculty as assistant/associate professor. This is a 12-month,full-time, non-tenure track faculty position. The preferred candidate must have a physical therapy license withstrengths, interests, and certification as a neurological specialist.

Aligningwith our mission of "preparing individuals who demonstrate excellence in thepractice of physical therapy and are enlightened by Christian faith and values"is essential for this position.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Candidate for this position must submit thefollowing application materials via Cornerstone Applicant ManagementSystem: (1) Cover letter describing how the candidate fits the duties, responsibilities,and qualifications described for this position, (2) Current curriculum vitae(CV), (3) Teaching Philosophy, (4) Statement of Faith describing thecandidate's religious identification, and (5) at least three letters ofreference providing information as to how the candidate can fulfill the duties,responsibilities, and qualifications described for this position.

Applicants should have reference lettersemailed directly to

Search Committee Chair:

Dr. Allison Robinson, PT,DPT
Assistant Professor
Department of PhysicalTherapy


ProgramDirector:

Dr. Jill Jumper, PT, DPT,PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of PhysicalTherapy





ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:


Assumethe role of primary instructor for a variety of courses with a focus inNeuroscience and Neurorehabilitation.

Prepare and presentmaterials in areas of assigned courses that meet learning objectives.

Develop assessments toevaluate student competencies within courses.

Be an active member inassigned university and department committees.

Establish and carry out anactive scholarly agenda.

Participate inuniversity, community, and professional service activities.

Advise and mentorstudents through the curriculum and on research projects.

Complete yearly universityassessments for self and peer evaluation.

Assist in laboratory andpractical exam experiences; serve as an expert guest speaker within and outsidethe department.

Participate in patientcare and program pro bono clinical services.

Represent the PT Department and University in an ethical andChristian manner.

Demonstrate an active interest in the Department's missionactivities.

Utilize CANVAS as theLearning Management System as course professor.

Display excellentcommunication skills including conflict resolution and mentoring.

Maintain a professionalappearance and attitude.

Ability to implement activeonline teaching applications (Zoom, Flip grid, etc.) preferred.

Other duties as needed.


SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

There are no supervisorresponsibilities, except for supervision of student workers.





COMPETENCIES:

As a part of a Teaching Philosophy, address each competency listed below describing your background and qualifications in each area.

Interview decisions are partially based on this information.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.


Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills andknowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast ofcurrent developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding ofhow job relates to others; uses resources effectively.


Teamwork - Balances team and individualresponsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives andwelcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts successof team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments togoals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.


Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others;inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actionsand opinions of others; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriaterecognition to others.


Ethics - Treats people with respect; keepscommitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and principles;upholds organizational values.


Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; usestime efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives;organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic actionplans. Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways toimprove and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitorsown work to ensure quality.





QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES (Language, Mathematical, Reasoning and Computer Skills):

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret commonscientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries orcomplaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the businesscommunity. Ability to write speeches andarticles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Abilityto effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/orboards of directors.


MATHEMATICALSKILLS:
Abilityto apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms,quadratic equations, and permutations.

Ability to apply mathematical operationsto such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability andvalidity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, andfactor analysis.

REASONINGABILITY:
Ability to apply principles of logical orscientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations,graphs, musical notes, etc.,) in its most difficult phases. Ability to dealwith a variety of abstract and concrete variables.


COMPUTER SKILLS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should haveknowledge of Word Processing software; Spreadsheet software; Internet software;Contact Management systems.

EDUCATION/


EXPERIENCE:


A bachelor's is required as theprerequisite to attaining the DPT.

A DPT degree with post-professional doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, or ScD) preferred;those working towards completion of post-professional doctorate will beconsidered.

ABPTSor other specialty certification preferred.

Previousteaching or guest lecture experience in physical therapy program preferred.

Minimumof 4 years of practice experience as a licensed physical therapist with a focusin neurological rehabilitation preferred.


CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Licensureor eligibility for licensure as a PT in the state of Texas required.

A specialty certification in neurology is preferred.

Current CPR certification for all ages is required.





PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demandsdescribed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions.

While performing the duties of this job, theemployee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and/or use hands to finger,handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.

The employeeis occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, orcrawl. The employee is occasionallyrequired to taste or smell

This position requires standing/sittingfor lectures, stooping, squatting, kneeling, getting up and down from the floorand lifting up to 50 lbs.

frequently.

The job is active in nature. Must be able to standand walk during teaching and programming events/activities.

Must be able to make trips across campus to variousbuildings and offices.

Specific vision abilities required by this jobinclude ability to adjust focus.


WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environmentcharacteristics described here are representative of those an employeeencounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performthe essential functions.

The noise level in thework environment is usually moderate.

Indoor state-of-the-art classroomteaching environment with 40 students/class.

Human cadaver gross anatomy laboratoryteaching with 40 students/class.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Thisposition is a Full-Time Exempt Level Faculty position with a teaching load atthe Hardin-Simmons University campus. Must be willing to relocate to Abilene,Texas, or the surrounding area to teach in-person classes on the HSU Campus

Musthave and maintain a valid Class C Driver's License and maintain a clear drivingrecord to be insurable under the university liability policy.

Mustbe able to drive to complete work assignments on and off campus, as needed.

Infrequenttravel may be required on occasion in order to attend training,etc. Additional travel may be required for student evaluation/sponsorshipand/or professional development.





EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
For more information concerning benefits offered to HSU employees, see the HSU Benefits Summary on the HSU website.


NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:

HSU complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws including those prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age, sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, disability, genetic information and military service.

HSU is a private university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas and may lawfully consider an applicant's religion as a selection criterion.

HSU is committed to hiring faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith and fully support HSU's mission.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HSU provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, except when the accommodation would impose an undue hardship.

Requests for reasonable accommodation should be directed to Human Resources.


BACKGROUND SCREEN:

HSU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law.

HSU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university's financial and physical assets. Therefore, Hardin-Simmons University conducts background checks.

Depending on the position, applicants may also be required to consent to a credit check as part of the background check process.

As a non-profit institution of higher education committed to Christian faith and values, the University exercises its rights under state and federal law to use religion as a factor in making employment decisions.