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Assistant / Associate Professor
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Thomas Jefferson University
215-955-1996
[email protected]
October 07, 2015
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Dr. Kim Nixon-cave
215-503-3499
www.jefferson.edu
January 07, 2016
The Department of Physical Therapy at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia
(http://www.jefferson.edu/university/health-professions/departments/physical-therapy.html) invites
applications for two 12-month faculty positions within our evolving and expanding Doctor of Physical
Therapy program. We seek candidates with expertise in any of the following areas: administration &
management, anatomy, cardiopulmonary, musculoskeletal, and/or pathophysiology. Candidates must
have an earned academic doctorate and be eligible for licensure as a physical therapist in
Pennsylvania. Preference will be given to candidates with academic teaching experience and an
active research program and sustained or strong potential for extramural funding. Workload
distribution across teaching, research, and service, as well as faculty rank and salary are negotiable
and commensurate with qualifications.
Description:
The Department of Physical Therapy consists of 12 full-time core faculty, associated faculty and
clinical laboratory instructors. Sixty students are enrolled each academic year. The faculty within the
Department of Physical Therapy embrace a culture of clinical excellence through interprofessional
education and practice, innovative teaching across the curriculum and in the University Clinical Skills
& Simulation Center, and integrated experiential learning at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.
The Department features research laboratory spaces, as well as state of the art classrooms and
teaching laboratories. Teaching and research collaborations within the Thomas Jefferson University
community as well as with external clinical and academic partners are encouraged. The Department
of Physical Therapy is an integral part of the Jefferson College of Health Professions (JCHP) which
also includes the departments of Family and Couple Therapy, Medical Laboratory Sciences &
Biotechnology, Occupational Therapy, Physician’s Assistant, Professional and Continuing Studies
and Radiologic Sciences. .
Thomas Jefferson University, an academic health center, was founded as Jefferson Medical College
in 1824. Today this academic health center tests and treats 25,000 inpatients and more than
300,000 outpatients every year, and enrolls 2,600 future health care professionals annually. Public
and private funding of Jefferson research exceeds $64 million annually.
JCHP, along with colleges of
Biomedical Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, Population Health, and the Sidney Kimmel Medical
College at Thomas Jefferson University are committed to educating healthcare professionals of the
highest quality for contemporary practice in the global community.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until positions are filled. Applicants
are requested to submit a letter of application highlighting their qualifications, contact information for
three references, and curriculum vitae to Dr. Kim Nixon-Cave, Associate Professor and Director of
Doctor of Physical Therapy and Post-Professional Programs - [email protected],
215-955-1996.
Thomas Jefferson University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.