Summary

Faculty at Southwest Baptist University serve as content experts in their field and fulfill the mission through faith integration in the academic setting.

Essential Job Duties

Faculty Responsibilities:

• Teach assigned curricular load credits
• Comply with University guidelines for faculty responsibilities and service to the University
• Engage in professional development and responsibilities
• Maintain clinical competence
• Participate in ongoing program assessment through data collection
• Ensure a positive and effective learning environment for students
• Set an example of a Christian lifestyle for students, staff and faculty

Supervisory Responsibility: None

Position Requirements

Required

• Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy or related field
• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Program
• Experience or advanced education in areas of teaching responsibilities
• Licensed in Physical Therapy or eligible for licensure in Missouri
• Knowledge of curriculum and teaching area.

Work Environment

• Position related tasks may involve a possible or unplanned exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials.
• Work is performed in a general office environment with some noise.

Physical Abilities

• Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.
• Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing and otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds with no less than a 40 dB loss at 500 Hz, 1,000 Hz, and 2,000 Hz with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sound and phone use.
• Repetitive motions: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Visual: Ability to visually inspect, prepare, and analyze data and figures. Perform tasks related to accounting, transcription, computer terminals, extensive reading, and operation of machines.

Application Process:

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Complete an online application and upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae or resume, statement of educational philosophy, and unofficial transcripts.