Associate​/Full Professor

Overview

West Virginia University School of Medicine – Health Professions, located in Morgantown, WV, is seeking an on-campus/in-person, full-time, non-tenure track (12-month) Associate/Full Professor, within the Department of Human Performance, Division of Physical Therapy to contribute to a well-established program with a tradition of excellence in teaching, research/scholarship, and service. This faculty member will contribute to the mission of WVU, and the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program (DPT) housed within the School of Medicine.

The successful candidate will be a core faculty member with expertise in cardiopulmonary physical therapy and provide high-quality instruction in the entry-level doctoral curriculum, scholarship in areas related to this content, and representation of this content in curriculum planning and development. Active engagement in Division, University, and professional service activities is also expected, including participation in Division and committee meetings as well as recruitment and review of applicants to the physical therapy cardiopulmonary residency program.

This successful candidate will contribute to a department culture of collegiality, collaboration, and trust; promote innovation and resourcefulness; and seek to build partnerships within the department, community, and related programs.

The successful candidate will contribute to the program's teaching, scholarship, and service mission by:

• Providing high-quality instruction in the entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy curriculum with emphasis on cardiopulmonary physical therapy.
• Engaging in scholarship and curriculum development related to cardiopulmonary content.
• Active participation in Division, University, and professional service activities; attending Division and committee meetings; and participating in recruitment and review of applicants for the cardiopulmonary residency program.
• Collaborating to promote innovation, resourcefulness, and partnerships within the department, community, and related programs.

Applicants must meet the following criteria for consideration:

• Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapy Program
• Licensed (or eligible) to practice as a Physical Therapist in the state of West Virginia
• Minimum of six (6) years of experience in higher education (classroom instruction or clinical teaching)
• Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy OR other recognized specialty certification OR enrollment in a post-professional doctoral degree program with established timeline for completion
• Demonstrated experience in teaching related to the content areas of Contemporary Clinical Expertise and Knowledge of Acute Care, Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy, and/or care of complex patients
• Additional areas of teaching may include physical therapy fundamentals, general medical conditions and pathophysiology, evidence-based physical therapy practice, and professional practice
• All qualifications must be met by the time of the appointment

• Scholarship record consistent with appointment at rank of associate or full professor
• Post-professional doctoral degree awarded by a USDE-recognized national or regional accrediting body