Job No. 154105
- Job Title:
- Physical Therapy (Acute Care/Cardiovascular & Pulmonary) - Assistant/Associate Professor
- Employer:
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Sacred Heart University
- Location:
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Bridgeport , CT
- Posting Date:
- 11-Nov-2024
- Description:
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pplications are invited for a full-time, 9-month Tenure Track Acute Care/Cardiovascular & Pulmonary faculty position to begin in August 2025.
The successful candidate will serve as a member of the Semesters 2 and 3 teams in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. Responsibilities will include teaching in the Problem Based Learning Curriculum as part of a collaborative, dynamic faculty, in the management of complex medical populations. Additional responsibilities will include student advising, participation in curriculum development and program evaluation, scholarship activities commensurate with the rank, and university and professional service.
The ideal candidate will be a physical therapist with:
A terminal academic doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, ScD, DrPH), licensed or eligible for licensure in Connecticut, experience working with complex medical populations, teaching and evidence of scholarship in areas related to acute care, cardiopulmonary, and/or complex medical cases, pharmacology, and exercise physiology. They should be skilled in acute care physical therapy, possess excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills. APTA Board Certification in a specialization related to acute care or cardiopulmonary physical therapy preferred.
Successful candidates will join a nationally recognized faculty in physical therapy that provides an effective problem-based learning DPT curriculum and various post-professional education offerings for those in the field. The Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences houses an undergraduate program in Exercise Science (BS), and graduate programs in Athletic Training (MS), Physical Therapy (DPT), and Exercise and Sports Science (MS). The Department supports human anatomy, motion analysis, simulation suites and human performance laboratories, as well as orthopedic, geriatric, and pediatric physical therapy residency programs.
Required Materials for Submission (The search committee will only consider complete, online submissions made through SHU’s Application Portal)
Cover Letter specifically addressing how you meet the qualifications of this position including certification.
Curriculum Vitae
SHU Statement: In 1-2 pages, please address our prompt: “How do you understand the SHU Mission Statement and Core Values? How do you see yourself personally contributing to the mission and values of the university? Please detail your teaching philosophy and how that fits into the mission of SHU. (https://www.sacredheart.edu/offices--departments-directory/mission-integration-ministry--community-engagement/mission-statement/)
Application Instructions:
Applicants should upload all required materials through the SHU online Application Portal. The search committee will only consider online submissions made through this portal. Required materials are (1) a cover letter that relates qualifications to the requirements of the position, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) SHU mission statement/teaching statement response.
- Contact information:
- Sacred Heart University
- Bridgeport, CT 06825
- United States
- Employer's Website:
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