Job Title | Tenure Track/Tenured Professor (Open Rank) of Physical Therapy, August 2022 | Department | Location | Category | Status | DPT | Rinker | Faculty | Full-time | General Information |
Chapman
University’s Department of Physical Therapy seeks applications for a
tenure-track or tenured Professor position in the Crean College of
Health and Behavioral Sciences. The successful candidate will begin in
August 2022.
Continually
accredited since 1928, the Department of Physical Therapy has a rich
tradition as one of the oldest, continually accredited physical therapy
programs in the United States. The program is located on the Rinker
Health Science Campus, Irvine, CA. The campus is home to several
graduate health science professional programs in Crean College of Health
and Behavioral Sciences, including DPT, Pharmacy, Communication
Sciences and Disorders, and Physician Assistant. The campus is
distinguished by innovative teaching, learning, and research
laboratories and classrooms with an emphasis on inter-professional
education, evidence-based practice, and health promotion and
injury/disease prevention. The department has state-of-the-art motion
analysis and Motek/Grail labs along with other sophisticated research
equipment used to understand the complexities of human movement. It is
also the home of the Institute for Interdisciplinary Brain and
Behavioral Sciences (Brain Institute) with outstanding neurophysiological and imaging facilities.
The Rinker campus is strategically located near numerous healthcare
institutions, medical device, and biopharmaceutical companies. Chapman
University is a nationally-ranked institution offering traditional
undergraduate and graduate programs in the heart of Orange County, one
of Southern California’s most diverse and vibrant regions. The
University achieved R2 status in the Carnegie Classification of
Institutions of Higher Education, a distinction held by just 10 percent
of all U.S. universities and is ranked as 122nd among Best National
Universities by US News and World Report (2022). Our faculty include
academic leaders who excel in research, publishing and world-class
teaching in our 11 schools and colleges, including Crean College of
Health and Behavioral Sciences. Dedicated to forward-looking,
personalized education, we create an environment for unlimited
achievement by both our students and faculty. More information about the
University and Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences is
available at https://www.chapman.edu/crean
The
University is dedicated to enhancing diversity and inclusion in all
aspects of recruitment and employment. More information on diversity and
inclusion at Chapman University is available at https://www.chapman.edu/diversity. | Qualifications | The
successful candidate will hold a terminal academic doctorate (Ph.D.
D.Sc., or equivalent) in biomechanics, neuroscience, kinesiology,
bioengineering, or other fields specializing in human movement,
rehabilitation sciences, or related biomedical field. An
emerging record of excellent scholarship for candidates at the
assistant professor level or a well-established record of excellent
scholarship and a clear potential for or evidence of extramural funding
is expected of candidates at the tenured Associate or Professor level.
Preference will be given to candidates whose research agenda complements
existing research programs within the Department of Physical Therapy
and incorporates neuroimaging, neurophysiological, biomechanical and/or
computational methods. Current
physical therapy faculty research examines neurological and
biomechanical aspects of healthy and disordered movement across the
lifespan with particular focus on balance, postural control, gait, and
upper extremity function. Strong
candidates will also exhibit potential for collaboration with cognitive
neuroscience faculty in the rapidly expanding Brain Institute (https://www.chapman.edu/research/institutes-and-centers/brain-institute/research) or with health psychology faculty in the Center for Excellence in Biopsychosocial Approaches to Health (CEBAH) within Crean College (https://www.chapman.edu/crean/research-centers). Candidates
holding a DPT and current licensure as a physical therapist (or
eligibility for licensure in California) are highly desirable for this
position. | Responsibilities | - Develop and/or maintain a productive line of research with strong potential for securing extramural funding.
- Work
cooperatively and effectively with physical therapy faculty and Chapman
collaborators in the field of neuroscience and human biomechanics to
foster collaborative research and enhance the learning experience.
- Teach
in area(s) of expertise in the DPT program. Teaching load is negotiable
based on research excellence and extramural funding. Candidates are
expected to mentor physical therapy students and complete
professional/academic service. Candidates with the combined PhD and DPT
will be expected to maintain clinical licensure.
- Tenure
track faculty are expected to develop and maintain an active research
agenda for future tenure consideration and are evaluated on their
research/scholarly activity, teaching and service.
| Contact Information | Candidates
should submit electronic copies of a faculty employment application,
letter of application, curriculum vitae, reprints of publications or
other examples of scholarly work at: Academic Jobs Online
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/19571 Further inquiries regarding the position can be directed to either:
Faculty Search Coordinator, Ms. Christine Dumaual at dumaual@chapman.edu.
Search Committee Co-Chair, Dr. Jo Armour Smith at josmith@chapman.edu.
Application
reviews will begin immediately and will continue until the position is
filled. Salary is competitive and will be commensurate with experience. A competitive start-up package will be provided based on the rank and funding status of the applicant. This
position is contingent on final budget approval. Successful completion
of a criminal background check is required for the final candidate.
| Download a copy of the Chapman Faculty Application for Employment here. | Chapman
University is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a
diverse and inclusive academic global community. The University is
dedicated to enhancing diversity and inclusion in all aspects of
recruitment and employment. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion,
age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,
national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability,
mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status,
marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other
characteristic protected by state or federal law. The University is
committed to achieving a diverse faculty and staff and encourages
members of underrepresented groups to apply. Chapman University, One University Drive, Orange, CA 92866 Human Resources Department |
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