Assistant or Associate Professor in Physical Therapy

Job Title
Assistant or Associate Professor in Physical Therapy


Requisition Number
FE04529


Working Title

Department Name
7N640:Physical Therapy


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Type of Position
Faculty


Position Time Status
Full-Time


Tenure Track Status
Non-Tenure Track


Required Education

Professional doctoral degree earned in physical therapy (DPT) or other related doctoral degree



Required Related Experience

Minimum of 3 years of clinical practice in acute care physical therapy
Contemporary clinical expertise in content areas relevant to acute care physical therapy





Required License/Registration/Certification

Current physical therapy license in Kentucky or otherwise privileged to practice



Job Summary

The Department of Physical Therapy (PT), College of Health Sciences (CHS) at the University of Kentucky is currently accepting applications for a full-time 12-month appointment, non-tenure-eligible faculty member at rank determined by qualifications in the Clinical Title Series, to begin employment at the Lexington campus by August 1, 2025 or as soon thereafter as possible.



The faculty member hired into this position will serve on the core faculty of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program, with primary responsibilities to the program while also performing clinical practice in acute care with UK Health Care. Primary duties of this position include teaching of clinical skills in the practice of physical therapy in the relevant content areas of expertise for the PT program, providing clinical practice in acute care physical therapy at UK Health Care, building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external constituents, mentoring students, and developing or contributing to a scholarly agenda. The distribution of effort for this position will be 40% clinical practice at UK Health Care, and approximately 40-50% instruction in the DPT program, 5-10% scholarship/research, and 5-10% service. The faculty member will also have the opportunity for a leadership role in a clinical residency program in acute care physical therapy or other related areas of practice alongside UK Health Care. Faculty may also assume an active role in the CHS Rehabilitation and Health Sciences PhD Program, a multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional Ph.D. program with faculty and students from disciplines such as Athletic Training & Clinical Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology.



About the Physical Therapy Program

The Physical Therapy program at UK has been educating physical therapists since 1967. Our program is conducted at the Lexington, Kentucky campus and at the Center of Excellence in Rural Health in Hazard, Kentucky. The qualified candidate will join an outstanding academic faculty devoted to teaching, research, clinical practice, and service. Our faculty is comprised of numerous physical therapists with post professional doctoral training who are involved in clinical, bench, and educational research, and clinical faculty involved in delivery of patient care services. Our research portfolio is diverse and places a high value on translational and interdisciplinary science.


The qualified candidate will have access to several significant resources including the College’s state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities, widespread UK Healthcare facilities and other partners within the academic medical center, a newly approved Health Education Building (HEB), our College of Health Sciences Research Centers & Institutes, the UK’s Center for Clinical Translational Sciences (CCTS), the Kentucky Appalachian Rural Rehabilitation Network (KARRN), the Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center (SCoBIRC), the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, Barnstable Brown Diabetes & Obesity Research Center, Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center,Kentucky Neuroscience Institute, and our UK Human Development Institute.



The University of Kentucky and the College of Health Sciences are dedicated to fostering a professional and collaborative environment for students, faculty, and staff. We aim to support a strong community where individuals can thrive in their academic and professional pursuits. The Department of Physical Therapy is committed to developing practitioners who are knowledgeable, ethical, independent, adaptable, reflective, and service oriented. For more information, please visit http://www.uky.edu/healthsciences/academic-programs/physical-therapy.



Candidates should apply online with a curriculum vita and a letter of interest outlining how your clinical experience and expertise will enhance or synergize with those of the college and the Department of Rehabilitation Services within UK Healthcare.

Questions should be directed to the search committee chair, Kristen Metzler-Wilson, College of Health Sciences, Department of Physical Therapy, Wethington Building, 900 S. Limestone Street, Lexington, KY 40536-0200, or email at kristen.metzler@uky.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Upon offer of employment, successful applicants must undergo a national background check and pre-employment drug screen as required by University of Kentucky Human Resources. Visit the University’s website and see for yourself what makes UK the perfect place to work, which includes a comprehensive benefits package (www.uky.edu/HR/benefits).



Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No


Preferred Education/Experience

- Current or prior teaching experience of DPT students in a CAPTE accredited institution

- Experience in clinical mentorship of DPT students

- Board Certified Clinical Specialist by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties

- Teaching experience with potential for course management and design

- Record of research and/or dissemination of scholarly work



Deadline to Apply

Open Until Filled
Yes


Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.


As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.


Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.