Physical Therapy Faculty Position - University of Mississippi Medical Center

Company/Organization: University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Health Related Professions
Location: Jackson, MS
Contact: Melanie Lauderdale
Email: mlauderdale@umc.edu
Website: https://umc.edu/shrp/Physical%20Therapy/Physical-Therapy.html

Item/Job/Service Description

The Physical Therapy Department of the School of Health Related Professions at the University of Mississippi Medical Center invites applications for two 12-month faculty positions for the Doctor of Physical Therapy program.

For one position, the candidate must have a clinical doctorate and be eligible for physical therapy licensure in Mississippi, but preference will be given to candidates with an academic doctorate and/or a specialty certification through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties.

For the other position, the candidate should have a clinical doctorate and/or an academic doctorate, with preference given to candidates with a clinical and academic doctorate.

Successful candidates should have clinical expertise in the practice of physical therapy examination, evaluation, and intervention and demonstrate expertise in teaching within areas of clinical expertise. Successful candidates may also have expertise in research focused on components of physical therapy. The potential to conduct clinical research and obtain external funding is desirable for both positions.

Rank, tenure, and salary are commensurate with experience and academic background.

Physical therapy is one department within the School of Health Related Professions located on the University of Mississippi Medical Center campus in Jackson, MS. The program began in 1973 and has a long history of educating physical therapists serving the state of Mississippi. The physical therapy program boasts a collegial faculty committed to academic excellence, ongoing scholarly endeavors, clinical practice, and team teaching.

The qualified, successful candidates will have the responsibility, at minimum, of teaching content within the entry-level DPT curriculum in areas as assigned and maintaining a scholarly agenda. Faculty at UMMC enjoy the environment of a major academic health sciences campus in the state capitol of Jackson, with a metro area population of more than 400,000, that retains its sense of small community and southern heritage.

Review of applications will begin immediately.

How to Apply or Contact About Item/Service Please apply using requisition number R00036093 at https://ummc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UMCCareers. For questions, please contact: Melanie H. Lauderdale, PT, DPT, EdD Chair: Department of Physical Therapy School of Health Related Professions University of Mississippi Medical Center 2500 North State Street Jackson, MS 39216 – 4454 Telephone: (601) 815-8319 Email: mlauderdale@umc.edu