Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy; Biomechanics

Position: Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy (Biomechanics)
University of Rochester:
Office of the Provost:
University of Rochester Medical Center:
School of Nursing and Health Sciences: SON DPT Faculty

** Salary Range or Pay Grade*
* $90,000 - $115,000

** Description*
* The University of Rochester Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program, housed in the School of Nursing, is seeking a candidate for clinical faculty (non-tenure). Candidates must have a license to practice physical therapy and contemporary expertise in an area of curricular need.  The program is currently seeking a clinical faculty member with contemporary expertise in clinical biomechanics and any specialty practice area of physical therapy.  

The successful candidate will be highly motivated to teach in a competency-based DPT program and collaborate with faculty across the university with expertise in clinical biomechanics.

All DPT faculty are aligned with collaborators across the University of Rochester Medical Center to "Learn, Discover, Heal, Create-and Make the World Ever Better."  The DPT clinical faculty are expected to demonstrate teaching excellence, develop an ongoing scholarship agenda, and serve on department and school committees.  Faculty are encouraged to maintain clinical practice certifications through joint appointments and establish research collaborations with the University of Rochester clinical enterprise.  

Successful candidates will be part of a part of a collaborative, solution focused, team of faculty and staff supporting the tri-partite mission of excellence in physical therapy education, research and practice.

The University of Rochester Doctor of Physical Therapy Program (UR DPT) is a 2.5-year, post-baccalaureate, residential program that qualifies graduates to sit for the National Physical Therapy Licensing Exam (NPTE) and prepares graduates for generalist physical therapy practice. The DPT program curriculum focuses on excellence in clinical practice, emerging technology (e.g., Artificial Intelligence), leadership skills, and person-centered approaches to care. Faculty will develop and guide students through a competency-based education model to prepare for the NPTE.  

Integrated clinical experiences occur regularly throughout the DPT curriculum to engage students in clinical problem-solving.  Students participate in clinical experiences across the continuum of care available at an academic medical center.  The DPT program is supported by instructional designers, a state-of-the-art simulation center, and interprofessional education experiences with the School of Nursing programs.  This state-of-the-art learning environment is designed to engage, inspire, and elevate student outcomes.

** Specific Responsibilities*
* + Teach didactic and clinical courses in the DPT program and other SON or University of Rochester Medical School programs per faculty workload agreements.

+ Participate in program faculty meetings, faculty development opportunities, and faculty committees as needed or selected.

+ Develop course materials and assessment practices that provide feedback of student progress toward entry level competency in physical therapy (which may include assisting in student clinical assessments; evaluation/grading of assignments, exams, and experiential learning activities).

+ Hold regular meetings with students regarding meeting or exceeding entry level competencies and professional behaviors.

+ Develop and execute an annual faculty scholarship plan that is within the scope and expertise of the faculty and fits with the university and DPT program mission.

+ Collaborate with faculty within the department and across the university on funded and unfunded projects related to clinical biomechanics.

+ Develop and execute an annual faculty development plan to incorporate new learning strategies/theories, emerging technologies and changes in physical therapy practice into entry level education.

+ Maintain current practice expertise consistent with the academic and clinical assignments of the appointment.  For APTA Board Certification or equivalent this means maintenance of the certification [2000 hours of clinical work over 10 years or a minimum of 4 hours per week]

+ Individually…