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Western Carolina University continues to rank high on Forbes Best Employers lists each year. Including:
2024 - Ranking in the top 8.5% on Forbes Americas Best Midsize Employers list, WCU was ranked 34 out of the top 400 employers across all industries.
2023 - Ranked in the top 20% on Forbes Americas Best Midsize Employers list, WCU was ranked 97 out of the top 500 employers across all industries.
2022 - Ranked 14th in the top 100 employers in North Carolina in Forbes Americas Best Employers by State list.
Western Carolina University is the UNC systems westernmost campus and has been consistently ranked as one of the top 15 public regional institutions in the South.
Employees of WCU are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other resources, policies and programs to ensure a happy and healthy work/life balance. Benefit eligible employees have access to dental, vision and health insurance plans - eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.
Eligible employees have access to tuition waivers for up to three courses per academic year; employee may enroll at any of the constituent UNC System campuses. Also offered are free group exercise classes multiple times per week, a discounted membership to the campus recreation center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays and 24 hours of paid community service leave each year. Leave earning employees (staff and 12-month faculty) who work at least half of the working days of their first month of employment will begin accruing vacation and sick leave immediately. Paid parental leave after 12 months of continuous service.
WCU offers an abundance of training and development programs, certifications, workshops and conferences - many of which are offered free of charge.

The Department of Physical Therapy at Western Carolina University (WCU) invites applications for a 9-month tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level. Anticipated begin work date is either January 2025 or August 2025.

Primary teaching responsibilities include instruction of entry-level DPT students with the ability to team teach in the movement system examination and musculoskeletal course series and provide clinical instruction in the MAPHealth pro-bono clinic. Additional responsibilities will include academic, service, advising, and scholarly activity consistent with accreditation standards and the mission and philosophy of the Department of Physical Therapy. Candidates must have a clinical doctorate, an earned academic doctorate, and a current ABPTS Board certification or other residency/fellowship experience that assures content expertise. Candidates with less than one year to completion of an academic doctorate will be fully considered.

The WCU physical therapy program fosters a student-centered environment where faculty place student success first and highly value diversity, inclusive excellence, and interprofessional teamwork. The program enjoys a highly dynamic, positive work/learning environment with extensive support for faculty development and excellent opportunities for collaborative teaching, service, and research. Salary and rank are commensurate with academic qualifications and experience.

The program has students and faculty in both Asheville and Cullowhee with custom designed laboratories and excellent instructional technology resources that support synchronous audio-video delivery between locations. The primary location associated with this position is in Cullowhee within the College of Health and Human Sciences. The Biltmore Park instructional site is in Asheville, 50 miles away from Cullowhee, and houses several graduate programs including physical therapy, nursing, and social work. All faculty have primary assignments but teach in both locations at times to help foster strong relationships with students.

Demonstrated involvement in community engagement activities through specific teaching initiatives, service projects, and scholarly research contributions.

To be considered, you must apply online. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Attach a cover letter, current curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts and a list of references (include complete contact information with phone numbers).

If you have questions or seek additional information, contact John Carzoli, Search Committee Chair, Department of Physical Therapy, 28 Schenck Parkway #102D, Asheville, NC 28803, jacarzoli@wcu.edu

For more information about the program and the university, please visit our web site at pt.wcu.edu.