Two Full-time Faculty Tenure Track Positions

[Matt Peter]

Department of Physical Therapy
University of Delaware
Two Full-time Faculty Tenure Track Positions
Appointments effective September 1, 2014
Newark, DE

The Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Delaware invites applications for two available tenure-track positions. We prefer one hire at the assistant professor level and the other hire at the assistant or associate or full professor level with nine-month academic-year appointments. We seek clinical scientists with strong research training, a commitment to professional and graduate education, and effective interpersonal skills. The candidates 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 and internationally recognized research program and to teach effectively. The successful applicants will contribute to the department’s teaching efforts in the DPT Program in sports, orthopedics, geriatrics, or neurology and in the interdisciplinary graduate program in Biomechanics and Movement Science (BIOMS). 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 these positions.

The department is a thriving academic unit of 25 faculty and professionals, approximately 60 professional students per class pursuing a DPT, 30 graduate students pursuing a Ph.D. in BIOMS, post-professional residencies, and active sports & orthopedic, neurological and older adult and pediatric clinics. The department supports and fosters the development of a focused, productive interdisciplinary, high-quality research program by all faculty members.

The department is part of the College of Health Sciences, an innovative, interdisciplinary college of more than 2,000 students and 100 faculty. In addition to PT, the College prepares students for leadership careers in medical laboratory sciences, athletic training, nursing, nutrition, behavioral health and exercise science. Our state-of-the-art Health Sciences Complex is opening in January 2014 on the University’s new Science Technology and Advanced Research (STAR) Campus. The Complex will bring students, academic researchers, clinicians, and the community together to address some of the most pressing healthcare questions of our time. The site will house clinics and core facilities for research in areas ranging from osteoarthritis and stroke to pediatric mobility and rehabilitation of wounded warriors. The STAR Campus will foster connections to the community, inter-professional training of students, and collaborative research between faculty and clinicians.

Review of applications will begin on January 1, 2014 and will continue until both positions are filled. Nominations and applications will be accepted until the positions are 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. Candidates should submit questions and the names and contact information for four references to Dr. Lynn Snyder-Mackler, Search Committee Chairperson, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, 309 McKinly Laboratory, Newark, DE 19716; 302-831-3613, or email to: smack@udel.edu

For additional information regarding the position listed below and all open positions please visit the UDJOBS website at www.udel.edu/udjobs. Job ID 101815

The UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from Minority Group Members and Women