Physical Therapy, Program Director
Full-time, tenure track, Associate / Full Professor
The Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy in the School of Rehabilitation and Medical Sciences at Central Michigan University is seeking a dynamic leader committed to working in a collaborative, inter-professional teaching and learning environment. This is a twelve month, tenure eligible position reporting to the Dean of The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions starting June 2014. Starting salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Attractive benefits package and research support is available.
Qualifications:
Required: Earned post-professional doctoral degree from an accredited university (PhD, EdD or equivalent); have teaching and scholarship experiences appropriate for appointment as associate or full professor within the College of Health Professions; adept leadership skills; effective oral and written communication; knowledge of contemporary issues in physical therapist education; and eligibility for licensure as a physical therapist in Michigan.
Preferred: Previous experience as a program director, as well as knowledge of CAPTE standards and guidelines. Experience managing budgets and supervision of personnel. Experience or demonstrated interest in securing extramural grants and contracts; demonstrated research agenda based on published works and/or external funding.
Desirable: A record of active involvement in the American Physical Therapy Association and demonstrated commitment to diversity.
Responsibilities: Administrative: Provide leadership for the direction of Physical Therapy program; oversight of budget and program assessment/accreditation; management of staff; and fostering faculty development and scholarship.
Teaching: Teach graduate classes in areas of expertise.
Research: Conduct research and scholarly endeavors leading to publications and external grants; direct doctoral graduate student research.
Service: Provide leadership within the University for the on-campus DPT and satellite programs; involvement in campus and community service; advise graduate students; active in state and national education communities.
General Information:
Established in 1892, Central Michigan University is among the nation’s 80 largest public universities with more than 20,000 students on its Mount Pleasant campus and another 7,000 enrolled online and at more than 50 locations across North America. CMU offers more than 200 academic programs at the undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral levels, with a focus on key areas of strength and emerging interest such as biochemistry, business administration, communications, educational leadership, engineering, health services and administration, neuroscience, physical therapy, and psychology. In addition, CMU established the nation’s 137th College of Medicine to address a growing shortage of primary care physicians in Michigan, with an inaugural class of 64 students that began its studies in August 2013. CMU's website is http://www.cmich.edu.
The Physical Therapy Program has a history of producing excellent graduates and is well respected in the physical therapy community throughout the nation. Opportunities for growth are plentiful with excellent facilities and enhanced commitments to research in The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions. The Physical Therapy Program also has recently formalized collaborations with Michigan Technological University, which will expand the physical therapy educational program and create new opportunities for faculty research. The website for the Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy is https://www.cmich.edu/colleges/CHP/h...s/default.aspx
The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions is Michigan’s premier College of Health Professions, and is home to the School of Health Sciences, the School of Rehabilitation and Medical Sciences, the Department of Communication Disorders, and the Department of Physical Education and Sport. The College offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in audiology, communication disorders, community health education, health services administration, school health education, physical therapy, physician assistant, exercise science, substance abuse prevention, health promotion, speech-language pathology, physical education, athletic training, athletic coaching and sport management, delivered by more than 100 faculty and staff. The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions website is https://www.cmich.edu/colleges/chp/Pages/default.aspx.
Application Procedure:
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Starting date of the position will be June 2014 or as negotiated. Applications must be submitted through an on-line process beginning at: www.jobs.cmich.edu. Electronically attach a letter of application, curriculum vita, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research interests, and a list of three professional references, including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses. Inquiries may be sent to Dr. Debbie Silkwood-Sherer (silkw1d@cmich.edu).
CMU is an AA/EO institution, providing equal opportunities to all persons, including minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. (see http://www.cmich.edu/aaeo).
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