Title:Physical Therapy Tenure Track Faculty
Department:Physical Therapy
Starting Term:Sept. 2021
Daemen College invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, tenure track faculty position in the Physical Therapy Program starting September 2021 for the '21/'22 academic year.
The preferred candidate for this position would have expertise in one or more of the following areas:cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy, musculoskeletal physical therapy, or geriatric physical therapy. In addition, the preferred candidate will have completed their academic doctorate (PhD, EdD, DHSc) in physical therapy or related field and be eligible for PT licensure in New York State. Contingent upon expertise and interest, additional teaching opportunities may include introductory/pre-professional PT courses, orthotics and prosthetics, pharmacology, and biostatistics, as well as to mentor students in patient care experiences on-campus and in clinical research. Non-teaching responsibilities would include student academic advising, participating in departmental and college-wide committees, clinical practice, and ongoing scholarly productivity within a related field. Opportunities for internal funding to establish and strengthen research projects are available on a competitive basis.
Within the Division of Health and Human Services, Daemen College offers an entry level Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree program. The DPT curriculum is a 6 year, 3+3 program. Students may apply to the Bachelor of Science in Natural Science/DPT program as freshmen or transfers. Students already possessing a baccalaureate degree may apply directly to the professional phase of the curriculum. The Department of Physical Therapy is currently comprised of 16 highly motivated core faculty members engaged in a variety of clinical, service, and scholarly activities with a common goal of providing an outstanding educational experience for our students. Programs and activities are available to mentor junior faculty in pedagogy and scholarship.External clinical practice opportunities exist locally across all practice patterns.Daemen College provides a dynamic academic environment that fosters strong collaborative and inter-professional efforts within the College and local medical community. Our Academic and Wellness Center provides state of the art lecture and laboratory facilities primarily in the musculoskeletal and cardiopulmonary practice areas. For the Fall 2020 semester we unveiled a new Center for Interprofessional Learning and Simulation and our new Clinical Research Laboratory opened in our department in Spring 2020.
Daemen College is a small private institution offering Baccalaureate, Masters, and entry-level Doctoral degrees in a wide variety of professional and liberal arts programs. Daemen College is a dynamic institution with over 2,600 full and part-time students and exhibits a rich history in physical therapy education. Notified of its latest reaccreditation from the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) in November 2017, the program has been continuously accredited by CAPTE since 1977. Located on a scenic suburban campus in Western New York, the local area offers numerous community festivals, a vibrant arts scene, world-class architecture, and outstanding cuisine. Its proximity to Niagara Falls and an international border, along with low housing costs, makes Western New York a wonderful place to reside and recreate.
Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Excellent fringe benefits are available. Benefits are available the first of the month following the full-time employee's date of hire and include health, dental, vision insurance, and fully paid life insurance. Eligibility for the 403b retirement plan is available to full-time employees upon hire and an 8% employer match after one year of service. Tuition waiver benefits are also available for full-time employees and their qualified dependents. Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Qualified applicants should upload their cover letter of application, teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae, and three references with contact information with their application at:https://daemen.applicantpro.com/jobs/
Daemen College is an AA/EOE and strongly encourages applications from women, veterans, people of color, individuals with disabilities and candidates who will contribute to and support the cultural fluency and diversity of our campus.
We welcome you to visit our department's website for more information at:http://www.daemen.edu/academics/areas-study/physical-therapy
