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Assistant/Associate Professor, Tenure Track- Physical Therapy

Main Campus - Boston, MA
R09850

Located in Boston's historic Fenway area, Simmons has a strong tradition of empowering women and challenging traditional gender roles. Simmons University was one of the first higher education institutions to prepare women to become leaders and has evolved to become a university offering a women's undergraduate program and graduate programs open to all.

You're joining our community at an especially exciting time as one of our strategic goals is to become the most inclusive campus in New England. You'll find that people who work here are truly committed to our mission of preparing students to become champions of social justice and leaders in their professions and their communities. This commitment and pride make for a dynamic workplace. Simmons University is committed to inclusive excellence in all aspects of an individual's community experience.

As a university committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices-at all levels, for all positions-ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.

About the Position:

The Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Simmons University was founded in 1947 and has a long history of providing quality professional education to leaders and highly regarded practitioners. The faculty of the DPT program are experienced educators and respected clinicians and scholars who are dedicated to creating a learning community that values active learning opportunities, research and evidence based clinical coursework, small group case-based learning activities, and meaningful clinical experiences enhanced by faculty mentorship. High student performance on the National Physical Therapy Examination, student employment upon graduation, and employer and patient satisfaction with Simmons Physical Therapy alumnae/i are indicators of the strength of the curriculum, faculty effectiveness, and student dedication. The program has excellent technological support and has recently moved into a new space featuring state of the art teaching and research lab spaces.

Housed within the College of Natural, Behavioral, and Health Sciences (CNBHS) the Doctor of Physical Therapy program is searching for an Assistant/Associate Professor to join our current faculty who are dedicated to maintaining and advancing the Simmons University Doctor of Physical Therapy program's strong national stature, ranking, and impact in the 21st century.

Applicants should be scholars, researchers, educators, and practitioners. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a record of strong teaching experience in their area of expertise as well as evidence of scholarship and a scholarly agenda.

Simmons faculty and staff are committed to our mission of preparing students to become champions of social justice and leaders in their professions and their communities. Simmons University strives for inclusive excellence in all aspects of an individual's community experience: One of our strategic goals is to become the most inclusive campus in New England. As a university committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, we seek candidates with a demonstrated ability to work with students across a broad range of social and personal identities and perspectives. We particularly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups.

Job Summary

The Physical Therapy Department at Simmons University is seeking applicants for a full time, 12-month tenure track faculty position. As a mission-driven institution, we invite applications from candidates who share our passion and commitment to empowering students and future professionals to thrive in their careers.

Primary Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include teaching, scholarship, and service. The candidate will have the opportunity to teach and collaborate in courses in their area of expertise. The candidate is expected to develop an active scholarly agenda. The candidate is expected to advise and mentor graduate students, participate in curriculum development, and actively engage in service to the Simmons community.

Qualifications

The candidate for this 12-month tenure-track position should have the following qualifications:

• An earned PhD (ABD will be considered) or other academic terminal degree (EdD, ScD)
  
• Ongoing scholarly activity that includes research and publications
  
• Eligible for physical therapy licensure in Massachusetts
  
• A minimum of 3 years college teaching experience in an area of clinical or research expertise, with preference given to teaching expertise in one or more of the following content areas: pediatrics, integumentary, orthotics/prosthetics, clinical medicine, and neuromuscular.
  

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should submit the following electronically with their application: (1) a cover letter including key qualifications for the position and relevant interests; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) a statement of teaching philosophy, including a list of courses the candidate can excel in teaching; (4) statement of research interests; and (5) the contact information for at least three professional references. Additional supporting materials to document excellence in teaching, such as course evaluations and syllabi of courses taught, are optional and welcomed. Review of applications will begin February 16, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.

Please contact Justin Jones, PT, DPT, OCS justin.jones@simmons.edu if you have questions.

Instructions to Applicants: Please upload all applicable application materials (e.g. resume/cv, cover letter, writing sample, teaching philosophy, etc.) in the Application Materials box on page 2 ("My Experience") of this application. Documents can be uploaded individually or as a combined document (e.g. PDF).

Simmons University is committed to inclusive excellence in all aspects of an individual's community experience. As a university committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices-at all levels, for all positions-ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.


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Located in Bostons historic Fenway area, Simmons College is a small, private, non-sectarian College which has educated students for enriching careers and purposeful lives since 1899. Working at Simmons means joining a collaborative, diverse and mission-driven community of educators and professionals.

We prepare students to be leaders for themselves, their communities and the world. Our faculty and staff members lead by example - sharing a commitment to excellence and putting the students first.