Department: Physical Therapy

Employment Type: Full Time

Job Category: Faculty

Major Work Characteristics :

Full-time tenure track position in the Department of Physical Therapy with expectations of teaching in the entry-level DPT program, scholarship, and service. Qualified candidates may also provide support with teaching and mentored research in the PhD in Health Sciences program. Candidates are expected to collaborate, take initiative, and demonstrate expertise contributing to a team-taught and integrated curriculum.

Youngstown State University—a master's granting university—emphasizes a creative, integrated approach to education, scholarship, and service. The University places students at its center; leads in the discovery, dissemination, and application of knowledge; advances civic, scientific, and technological development; and fosters collaboration to enrich the region and the world.

Youngstown State University—an urban research university—emphasizes a creative, integrated approach to education, scholarship, and service. The University places students at its center; leads in the discovery, dissemination, and application of knowledge; advances civic, scientific, and technological development; and fosters collaboration to enrich the region and the world.

The University: Creates diverse educational experiences that develop ethical, intellectually curious students who are invested in their communities; Provides access to a broad range of undergraduate programs; Offers graduate programs in selected areas of excellence, including those that meet the needs of the region; Supports economic development through applied learning and research; Integrates teaching and learning, scholarship, and civic engagement; Fosters understanding of diversity, sustainability, and global perspectives; and Advances the intellectual and cultural life of the city, region, and world.

Minimum Qualifications:

Academic doctoral degree (Ph.D, Ed.D, DSc.) or DPT with ABPTS approved specialization
3 years of clinical experience
Eligible for Ohio Physical Therapy Licensure

Desired Qualifications:

Current research agenda, scientific writing including publications or grant writing; Experience serving on dissertation committees; Experience teaching in a DPT program with content focus in orthopedics or neurological rehabilitation; Professional membership (APTA, specialty sections, other health professional organizations)