Professor of Clinical - Physical Therapy (Vice Chair, Research)

Current Employees: If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position using the Career worklet, please review this tip sheet. Job Description – Professor and Vice Chair for Research (Tenure/non-tenure earning) Job Summary: This faculty will hold primary responsibilities in research, teaching, administration, and service and will serve as the Vice Chair for Research. The faculty will interact in all roles with other members of the Department of Physical Therapy and of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Community. Accountabilities: Management and development of the PhD in Physical Therapy program in the role of Vice Chair for Research including issues related to admissions, curriculum, progression, and reporting. Teach courses in the professional (entry-level) DPT, post-professional residency/fellowships, and PhD curriculum such as research methods, clinical sciences, and foundational sciences as may be assigned according to the candidate’s areas of expertise and the needs of the department. Pursue extramural grant funding individually and as part of a research team. Perform scholarly activities and conduct research in the physical therapy clinical sciences. Serve as an advisor for entry-level clinical DPT and PhD students. Participate collegially in departmental and university service and governance functions. Perform other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Chair of the Department. Other duties as assigned: “Job descriptions are not intended, and should not be construed to be exhaustive lists of responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job. Management reserves the right to revise duties as needed.” Supervision received: Reports to the department chair. Supervision exercised: Supervises PhD and post-doctoral trainees. Supervises laboratory staff. Minimum qualifications: An earned doctorate (PhD) and post-doctoral training (preferred) with emphasis in an area relevant to Physical Therapy. Demonstrated record of research publication in a defined content area related to physical therapy. Demonstrated record of extramural funding. University level teaching experience in physical therapy in DPT and PhD educational programs. Experience and training in teaching, mentoring, and advising DPT and PhD students. Eligibility for Physical Therapy licensure in Florida. Current Employees: If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position using the Career worklet, please review this tip sheet. Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Faculty-UMMG The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride. The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. Transforming lives With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe. The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value. Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service.