Clinical Assistant Professor 12 Months, Physical Therapy
Kean University

Job location: Union, New Jersey

Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2021-04-06
Req: R372

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Nathan Weiss Graduate College

School of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy (Twelve-month, Clinical Assistant Professor) - to perform academic and assessment support with teaching in content areas including, but not limited to: pediatrics, clinical education, practice management, musculoskeletal, foundations, modalities, and cultural competence. Candidates with expertise in specialty areas of physical therapist practice will be considered. Faculty must have the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues in team-taught courses.

Qualifications: Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree; licensed Physical Therapist in the State of New Jersey or eligible to be licensed to practice physical therapy in the State of New Jersey; and a minimum of one year of experience in physical therapy clinical practice is required.

This is a twelve-month, full-time, tenure-track assignment at the rank of Assistant Professor, effective for the Fall 2021 semester. Teaching assignments and related responsibilities may include day, evening, weekend and online courses. Courses may be taught at the Union campus, Kean Ocean, Kean Skylands or other locations. Faculty positions located in the Nathan Weiss Graduate College may require evening hours for graduate course assignments.

All tenure-track faculty are expected to demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence and an on-going program of research and publication or creative and performance activity. Participation in curriculum development, student advisement and service at the departmental/school, college, university and community level is also required. Interest or experience in using advanced instructional technologies to improve the teaching/learning process is highly desirable. Proficiency in the Learning Management System, Blackboard and Online Learning Pedagogy is required, consistent with University guidelines. Kean may offer free voluntary Blackboard workshops to otherwise qualified applicants.

Please submit cover letter, resume, statement of teaching philosophy and contact information for three professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. Official transcripts for all degrees are required before appointment. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. A comprehensive benefits package is included.

Additional Information

Kean University complies with the New Jersey First Act (Senate Bill No. 1730, P.L. 2011, Chapter 70). Any individual newly hired by Kean University will be required to abide by this law and establish a principal residence in New Jersey. New employees will have a full 365 days to establish such residence, from the effective date of hire.

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