Professor of Clinical

Accountabilities: 

• Management and development of the PhD in Physical Therapy program in the role of Vice Chair for Research including issues related to admissions, curriculum, progression, and reporting.

• Teach courses in the professional (entry-level) DPT, post-professional residency/fellowships, and PhD curriculum such as research methods, clinical sciences, and foundational sciences as may be assigned according to the candidate’s areas of expertise and the needs of the department.

• Pursue extramural grant funding individually and as part of a research team.

• Perform scholarly activities and conduct research in the physical therapy clinical sciences.

• Serve as an advisor for entry-level clinical DPT and PhD students.

• Participate collegially in departmental and university service and governance functions.

• Perform other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Chair of the Department.

• Other duties as assigned: “Job descriptions are not intended, and should not be construed to be exhaustive lists of responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job.  Management reserves the right to revise duties as needed.”

Supervision received:

Reports to the department chair.

Supervision exercised:

Supervises PhD and post-doctoral trainees.  Supervises laboratory staff.

Minimum qualifications:

• An earned doctorate (PhD) and post-doctoral training (preferred) with emphasis in an area relevant to  Physical Therapy.

• Demonstrated record of research publication in a defined content area related to physical therapy.

• Demonstrated record of extramural funding.

• University level teaching experience in physical therapy in DPT and PhD educational programs.

• Experience and training in teaching, mentoring, and advising DPT and PhD students.

• Eligibility for Physical Therapy licensure in Florida.