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Full-Time Faculty Position DPT Program at Long Island University – Brooklyn Campus
Long Island University (LIU) Brooklyn is pleased to invite applications and nominations for a full-time inperson tenure-track faculty member in Physical Therapy. The ideal candidate will have expertise in biomechanics, motor control, neuromuscular physical therapy, and foundations of research methodology. Additionally, the ideal candidate must have a record of peer reviewed recognized research, teaching experience, and service that includes involvement in physical therapy education and clinical practice.
The successful candidate will teach in the DPT program, engage in an ongoing program of scholarship demonstrated by a strong scholarly agenda, and provide service to the department, University, and profession. The successful candidate will be a physical therapist with an academic (PhD, EdD, DSc, or equivalent) terminal degree. Candidates must have a minimum of three to five years of clinical experience and be licensed or eligible for licensure as a PT in New York. A proven record as an active investigator, with demonstrated externally funded research from federal and/or corporate/industry research sources, along with ABPTS certification is preferred. Prior teaching in the classroom and/or clinic, in addition to contemporary expertise encompassing physical therapy discipline knowledge, skills and scholarship reflective of current practice, is required. Academic faculty rank and salary will be commensurate with experience and credentials.
LIU is undergoing significant transformation towards becoming a nationally recognized, globally engaged research and education enterprise. LIU digital and experiential learning opportunities are grounded in interdisciplinary research-education. LIU faculty utilize technology integration into the curriculum in all academic areas, including Digital Health. Aligned with LIU signature research areas -- Future of Business, Data Analytics/AI, One Health, Innovative Cures, and Resilient Communities, the successful PT candidate will add to LIU’s research innovation ecosystem across all fields. The DPT research lab includes an 8 camera Vicon Motion Capture System, an 8 channel wireless EMG system, a Zenomat walkway, an ATMI force plate, and a G-walk.
LIU Brooklyn is one of two major campuses of Long Island University, a private educational institution dedicated to educational access and excellence. Located in Downtown Brooklyn, with easy access to Manhattan, this urban campus serves a highly diverse population of students. In addition to Health Professions, the campus offers a comprehensive range of programs in the Schools of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Business, Public Administration and Information Sciences; Education; Pharmacy, and Nursing.
LIU Brooklyn Department of Physical Therapy is one of 11 programs in the LIU Brooklyn School of Health Professions – Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant, Health Science, Sports Science, Exercise Science, Communication Sciences & Disorders, Public Health, Respiratory Care, Social Work, and Psychology. The DPT program is a 3-year full-time program, with a strong licensure pass rate record, and includes 35 weeks of clinical education. More information about the Department of Physical Therapy and the DPT program can be found at www.liu.edu/DPT.
Please send a cover letter, resume, and three professional references with contact information to https://jobs.liu.edu/#/job_details/620
LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. LIU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.
Long Island University (LIU) Brooklyn is pleased to invite applications and nominations for a full-time inperson tenure-track faculty member in Physical Therapy. The ideal candidate will have expertise in biomechanics, motor control, neuromuscular physical therapy, and foundations of research methodology. Additionally, the ideal candidate must have a record of peer reviewed recognized research, teaching experience, and service that includes involvement in physical therapy education and clinical practice.
The successful candidate will teach in the DPT program, engage in an ongoing program of scholarship demonstrated by a strong scholarly agenda, and provide service to the department, University, and profession. The successful candidate will be a physical therapist with an academic (PhD, EdD, DSc, or equivalent) terminal degree. Candidates must have a minimum of three to five years of clinical experience and be licensed or eligible for licensure as a PT in New York. A proven record as an active investigator, with demonstrated externally funded research from federal and/or corporate/industry research sources, along with ABPTS certification is preferred. Prior teaching in the classroom and/or clinic, in addition to contemporary expertise encompassing physical therapy discipline knowledge, skills and scholarship reflective of current practice, is required. Academic faculty rank and salary will be commensurate with experience and credentials.
LIU is undergoing significant transformation towards becoming a nationally recognized, globally engaged research and education enterprise. LIU digital and experiential learning opportunities are grounded in interdisciplinary research-education. LIU faculty utilize technology integration into the curriculum in all academic areas, including Digital Health. Aligned with LIU signature research areas -- Future of Business, Data Analytics/AI, One Health, Innovative Cures, and Resilient Communities, the successful PT candidate will add to LIU’s research innovation ecosystem across all fields. The DPT research lab includes an 8 camera Vicon Motion Capture System, an 8 channel wireless EMG system, a Zenomat walkway, an ATMI force plate, and a G-walk.
LIU Brooklyn is one of two major campuses of Long Island University, a private educational institution dedicated to educational access and excellence. Located in Downtown Brooklyn, with easy access to Manhattan, this urban campus serves a highly diverse population of students. In addition to Health Professions, the campus offers a comprehensive range of programs in the Schools of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Business, Public Administration and Information Sciences; Education; Pharmacy, and Nursing.
LIU Brooklyn Department of Physical Therapy is one of 11 programs in the LIU Brooklyn School of Health Professions – Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant, Health Science, Sports Science, Exercise Science, Communication Sciences & Disorders, Public Health, Respiratory Care, Social Work, and Psychology. The DPT program is a 3-year full-time program, with a strong licensure pass rate record, and includes 35 weeks of clinical education. More information about the Department of Physical Therapy and the DPT program can be found at www.liu.edu/DPT.
Please send a cover letter, resume, and three professional references with contact information to https://jobs.liu.edu/#/job_details/620
LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. LIU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.