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Department:CHP | Physical Therapy
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Department of Physical Therapy
College of Health Professions
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Title: Assistant / Associate Professor
Rank: Professorial appointment (assistant or associate) on tenure track or non-tenure track
Position Announcement
The College of Health Professions at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) seeks applicants for a full-time faculty position in our Department of Physical Therapy, which is located at the UAMS Northwest Campus in Fayetteville, Arkansas. This is an exciting opportunity for a creative, resourceful individual to contribute to an innovative program that enjoys strong institutional and community support, exceptional facilities and a small class size (28). This is a 12-month position at the assistant or associate professor rank, beginning preferably Summer 2024. Salary and academic rank are commensurate with qualifications and college promotion and tenure criteria.
Responsibilities
*Design and teach academic courses in area(s) of content expertise
*Engage in scholarly and service activities, consistent with university, college, and CAPTE expectations for core faculty
*Contribute to program and curriculum assessment and planning activities
The Program
*The UAMS Physical Therapy program admits 28 students per year, utilizing an individualized, holistic admission process that considers both academic and non-academic admission factors.
*The curriculum emphasizes active learning methods, including flipping the classroom, that focus on integration and application of material and critical thinking skills. In-class sessions will involve problem-based and team-based learning, as well as inter-professional learning experiences.
*Newly renovated facilities include 14,000 square feet of dedicated teaching and research space and two outpatient clinics, a multi-disciplinary clinic and a dedicated out-patient rehabilitation therapy clinic. Faculty and students will have ongoing patient contact in these out-patient clinics as well as an onsite skilled nursing facility, beginning early in the curriculum.
*Simulation labs using standardized patients and in-house clinics will allow a progressive, ongoing clinical education experience, cumulating with, but not relying solely upon, clinical placements.
*Onsite research equipment includes 2 Tekscan VersaTek Walkways, a 12-camera Opitrack Prime 13 system and a Noraxon wireless motion analysis system that includes Ultium wireless insoles and 3D motion capture IMU's, that can synchronize with 14 channels of wireless EMG. Other onsite equipment available for clinical research includes a BTE Primus, a Neurocom Balance Master with Invision, a Cosmed Quark CPET Metabolic Testing System, an AlterG Anti-gravity Treadmill. A and a Cadwell Sierra Summit NCV/EMG unit. Collaborative research opportunities exist with other faculty at UAMS Northwest, UAMS Little Rock and the nearby University of Arkansas campus.
Setting
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is the only public academic health sciences university in the state of Arkansas and the state's largest public employer with more than 11,000 employees in 73 of Arkansas' 75 counties. UAMS offers 64 professional and specialist degree programs and certificates through our Colleges of Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health and Graduate School. Students attend classes at the UAMS main campus in Little Rock and our regional campus in northwest Arkansas. The College of Health Professions enrolls students at numerous regional campus sites throughout the state.
Located in the heart of Fayetteville, Arkansas, UAMS Northwest was established in 2007 to expand the opportunities to educate health care professionals in the state. UAMS Northwest offers educational opportunities for students in the UAMS Colleges of Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy. The campus offers state of the art library and clinical simulation facilities. Programs at the campus are designed to promote inter-professional learning and clinical experiences.
For more information, please contact the program chair:
Angel Holland, PT, DPT, EdD
UAMS Department of Physical Therapy
1125 N. College Ave.
Fayetteville, AR 72703-1908
(479) 713-8600
amholland@uams.edu
UAMS is an inclusive Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to excellence.Qualifications:
Required
- Doctoral degree, either (i) post-professional or (ii) DPT with advanced clinical specialization
- Minimum of 3 years' experience as a licensed physical therapist
- Teaching and expertise in neurological disorders and/or biomechanics
- Strong communication, organizational & interpersonal skills; ability to identify & solve problems
- Contemporary expertise in clinical practice area
- Experience with designing and conducting independent or collaborative research in area of clinical expertise
- Physical therapy license, or license eligible, in Arkansas
Preferred
- Advanced (non-clinical) Doctorate
- An ongoing scholarly agenda
- 3 years prior teaching experience in a physical therapy academic program
- Active involvement in professional activities at the local, state or national level
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This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The university welcomes applications without regard to age, race, gender (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity. Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All applicant information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
