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Position Title Assistant Professor (Physical Therapy)-12 month appt - Tenure Track Work Location Springfield Campus Department Physical Therapy HR Home Department 020500 McQUEARY COLLEGE OF HLTH & HUMAN SVCS Pay Grade Unclassified Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees? No, Position is available to all applicants. Faculty Appointment Type Tenure Track Term (if applicable) 12 month Begin Date of Appointment 05/27/2025 Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt General Function The Assistant Professor is a member of the ranked faculty with an intermediate academic rank who has demonstrated achievement in the areas of teaching, research, and professional service appropriate to the discipline. The Assistant Professor’s teaching responsibilities are assigned by the academic department head and may include serving as an academic advisor. The Assistant Professor engages in scholarly activities beyond those associated with teaching and is expected to demonstrate professional productivity in research, based upon the availability of resources and consistent with the mission of the University. Description of Primary Duties The Assistant Professor will provide didactic instruction in the physical therapy curriculum with primary emphasis in teaching physical therapy students how to evaluate and treat patients with acute, recurrent, and chronic orthopedic/neuromusculoskeletal dysfunction. The Assistant Professor will be expected to supervise and mentor students in clinical and laboratory settings, integrated clinical experiences, and clinical education. This may include assisting in curricular development, promotion of student development of strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and manual skills. Additional responsibilities include assisting in program development, engaging in scholarly activity; and providing service to the department, college, university, and profession. Clinical practice opportunities are available and encouraged. Minimum Acceptable Qualifications The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of Assistant Professor are prescribed in the Faculty Handbook. The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required. Additional Qualifications The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications: Ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds Hold an active license as a physical therapist and be eligible for licensure in Missouri Hold an earned academic doctorate (e.g., PhD, DHS, DHSc, DSc, EdD, ScD or equivalent; ABD or those in the final year of completing an academic doctoral degree program will be considered) Hold a Cyriax-based advanced clinical practice manual therapy certification, or be enrolled in a Cyriax-based advanced clinical practice manual therapy certification program with an expected completion date of December 2026 Hold an American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) certification in orthopedics (OCS) or sports (SCS) Have at least five years of orthopedic clinical and administrative experience in an outpatient, manual therapy setting, treating patients with acute, recurrent, and chronic orthopedic/neuromusculoskeletal dysfunction Have academic teaching experience Demonstrate effective communication and relationship-building skills and the potential for scholarly activity Exhibit inclusive teaching practices and be knowledgeable in the use of student-centered pedagogy to actively engage students in the learning process Link to Job Description http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/21377.htm Open Date 11/25/2024 Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled) Special Instructions to Applicants The first date of consideration is January 6, 2024 and applications will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled.
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