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Department of Physical Therapy Assistant/Associate/Full Professor
The University of Delaware
Appointment effective September 1, 2012
The Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Delaware invites nominations and applications for a tenure-track Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (nine-month Academic year appointment). We seek a clinical scientist with strong research training, a commitment to professional and graduate education, as well as effective interpersonal skills. The candidate should have an earned doctorate in a related field, have post-doctoral research training, be eligible for licensure as a physical therapist in Delaware, and possess a strong desire to develop and conduct a nationally/internationally recognized research program and to teach effectively. The successful applicant will contribute to the Department’s teaching efforts in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program in Neurology/Neuroscience, Sports/Orthopedics, or Geriatrics and the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Biomechanics and Movement Science. The teaching load will be appropriate to allow the candidate to pursue a rigorous research program. Potential for collaboration and joint appointment in other colleges and departments is high. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Start-up funds accompany this position.
The Department of Physical Therapy (http://www.udel.edu/PT) is a thriving academic unit of 20 faculty and professionals, approximately 35 professional students per class pursuing a Doctor of Physical Therapy, 30 graduate students pursuing a Ph.D., in Biomechanics and Movement Science, post-professional residencies in Sports, Orthopedic and Geriatric Physical Therapy and active Sports & Orthopedic, Neurological and Older Adult and Pediatric Clinics. The Department provides an environment that supports and fosters the development of a focused, productive and high-quality research program by all faculty members. The department is part of the College of Health Sciences, which also includes the departments of Behavioral Health and Nutrition, Medical Technology, and Kinesiology and Applied Anatomy, and the School of Nursing. The college is poised to establish an exciting new comprehensive clinical research complex on a recently acquired 272-acre tract of university property (http://www.udel.edu/udaily/2010/nov/chrysler112309.html) that is slated for joint development as a research and technology campus by the university and our health science alliance partners http://www.delawarehsa.org/.
Founded in 1743, the University of Delaware combines tradition and innovation, offering students a rich heritage along with the latest in instructional and research technology. Located in scenic Newark, Delaware, within 2 hours of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C., the University is a state-assisted, privately governed institution. One of the oldest land-grant institutions in the nation, one*of 19 sea-grant institutions, and one of only 13 space-grant institutions, the University has nationally recognized research (Carnegie rated, very high research activity) and educational programs supported by state-of-the-art facilities and an expansive library. External funding at the University exceeds $180 million. More information is available at www.udel.edu.
Review of applications will begin on January 1, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled. Nominations and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Nominations and expressions of interest will be held in confidence, and references will not be contacted without a candidate’s permission. The curriculum vitae and letters of reference shall be shared with departmental faculty. Applicants should apply online at: http://www.udel.edu/udjobs/ Candidates should submit questions and the names and contact information for four references to: J. Cole Galloway, PT, PhD, Search Committee Chairperson, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, 301 McKinly Laboratory, Newark, DE 19716; 302-831-3697, or email to jacgallo@udel.edu.
Employment offers will be conditioned upon successful completion of a criminal background check. A conviction will not necessarily exclude you from employment.
The UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE is an Equal Opportunity Employer which encourages applications from Minority Group Members and Women.
The University of Delaware
Appointment effective September 1, 2012
The Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Delaware invites nominations and applications for a tenure-track Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (nine-month Academic year appointment). We seek a clinical scientist with strong research training, a commitment to professional and graduate education, as well as effective interpersonal skills. The candidate should have an earned doctorate in a related field, have post-doctoral research training, be eligible for licensure as a physical therapist in Delaware, and possess a strong desire to develop and conduct a nationally/internationally recognized research program and to teach effectively. The successful applicant will contribute to the Department’s teaching efforts in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program in Neurology/Neuroscience, Sports/Orthopedics, or Geriatrics and the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Biomechanics and Movement Science. The teaching load will be appropriate to allow the candidate to pursue a rigorous research program. Potential for collaboration and joint appointment in other colleges and departments is high. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Start-up funds accompany this position.
The Department of Physical Therapy (http://www.udel.edu/PT) is a thriving academic unit of 20 faculty and professionals, approximately 35 professional students per class pursuing a Doctor of Physical Therapy, 30 graduate students pursuing a Ph.D., in Biomechanics and Movement Science, post-professional residencies in Sports, Orthopedic and Geriatric Physical Therapy and active Sports & Orthopedic, Neurological and Older Adult and Pediatric Clinics. The Department provides an environment that supports and fosters the development of a focused, productive and high-quality research program by all faculty members. The department is part of the College of Health Sciences, which also includes the departments of Behavioral Health and Nutrition, Medical Technology, and Kinesiology and Applied Anatomy, and the School of Nursing. The college is poised to establish an exciting new comprehensive clinical research complex on a recently acquired 272-acre tract of university property (http://www.udel.edu/udaily/2010/nov/chrysler112309.html) that is slated for joint development as a research and technology campus by the university and our health science alliance partners http://www.delawarehsa.org/.
Founded in 1743, the University of Delaware combines tradition and innovation, offering students a rich heritage along with the latest in instructional and research technology. Located in scenic Newark, Delaware, within 2 hours of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C., the University is a state-assisted, privately governed institution. One of the oldest land-grant institutions in the nation, one*of 19 sea-grant institutions, and one of only 13 space-grant institutions, the University has nationally recognized research (Carnegie rated, very high research activity) and educational programs supported by state-of-the-art facilities and an expansive library. External funding at the University exceeds $180 million. More information is available at www.udel.edu.
Review of applications will begin on January 1, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled. Nominations and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Nominations and expressions of interest will be held in confidence, and references will not be contacted without a candidate’s permission. The curriculum vitae and letters of reference shall be shared with departmental faculty. Applicants should apply online at: http://www.udel.edu/udjobs/ Candidates should submit questions and the names and contact information for four references to: J. Cole Galloway, PT, PhD, Search Committee Chairperson, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, 301 McKinly Laboratory, Newark, DE 19716; 302-831-3697, or email to jacgallo@udel.edu.
Employment offers will be conditioned upon successful completion of a criminal background check. A conviction will not necessarily exclude you from employment.
The UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE is an Equal Opportunity Employer which encourages applications from Minority Group Members and Women.