Capstone Coordinator, Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor, School of Health Professions, Physical Therapy

Coordinator in the Department of Physical Therapy - Doctor of Physical Therapy Program will be located on the Southampton Campus but will have responsibilities at both the Stony Brook and Southampton Campuses. The Department is seeking a candidate with expertise in research design and methodologies, statistical analysis, and mentoring faculty and students in research. The Capstone Coordinator position will help facilitate faculty-led, student-driven research capstone projects throughout the curriculum. This position will oversee all aspects of the capstone project from initiation to dissemination. This position will report to the Chairperson of the Department of Physical Therapy and will have responsibilities in teaching, research/scholarship, and service. All candidates should be prepared to advise students, provide service to the program/department, school, university, community and profession, and assist the Chairperson with accreditation efforts, alumni engagement, recruitment and retention, external giving, outreach and other assignments which contribute to program growth on both campuses. If invited for an interview, candidates will need to conduct a professional presentation. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Stony Brook University is a State University of New York (SUNY) flagship and is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU). The School of Health Professions’ Department of Physical Therapy offers a three-year Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). The department has delivered the highest quality of education for five decades and provides a dynamic learning experience through interdisciplinary and professional collaborative research, relationships with strong community programs, and opportunities to develop scholarly activities both within the program and the healthcare community. The School of Health Professions and the Department of Physical Therapy offer faculty opportunities for mentorship and growth as well as a flexible work schedule. The Department of Physical Therapy offers one of six professional degree granting programs in the School of Health Professions and offers the DPT program at both the Stony Brook University East Campus-Health Sciences Center and at the Stony Brook Southampton campus. To learn more about Stony Brook University, visit www.stonybrook.edu and for the Department of Physical Therapy, visit https://healthprofessions.stonybrookmedicine.edu/programs/pt . Please visit our UUP-Total Rewards ( https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/human-resources/total-rewards/total-rewards-uup.php ) page to learn about the benefits we offer. Required Qualifications: Applicants may be either: Physical Therapist Applicants Earned doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution (DPT, PhD, DSc, EdD, or equivalent). Eligibility for licensure or active licensure to practice physical therapy in New York State. Minimum of three (3) years of full-time or full-time equivalent physical therapy practice experience. Experience mentoring students, clinicians, or faculty in research. Non-Physical Therapist Applicants Earned doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution (PhD, DSc, EdD, or equivalent) in a discipline directly relevant to physical therapy, rehabilitation, movement science, exercise science, biomechanics, health sciences, education, or a closely related field. Minimum of three (3) years of full-time or full-time equivalent teaching experience in higher education. Teaching experience may include service as a teaching assistant, primary instructor, or laboratory instructor. Experience mentoring students, clinicians, or faculty in research. Preferred Qualifications: Physical Therapist Applicants Minimum of five (5) years of full-time or full-time equivalent clinical physical therapy practice experience. Minimum of one (1) year of full-time or full-time equivalent teaching experience in higher education. Earned academic doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution (e.g., PhD, EdD, or DSc). Applicants who are ABD (All But Dissertation) or currently enrolled in an academic doctoral program will also be considered. All Applicants Experience teaching research-related coursework in higher education. Experience collaborating on research projects following completion of a terminal degree. This may include serving as a Principal Investigator (PI), Co-Investigator, Statistician, or in other research-related roles. Evidence of peer-reviewed publications. Evidence of other peer-reviewed scholarly products disseminated within the past five (5) years. Completion of a residency and/or fellowship program. All application materials must be submitted online. Please use the Apply Now button to begin your application. For technical support, please visit the Interfolio Support Site ( https://support.interfolio.com ) or reach out to their Scholar Service Team at help@interfolio.com or call at (877) 997-8807. For questions regarding this position, please contact Lisa Muratori, PT, EdD, lisa.muratori @stonybrook.edu . Special Notes: N on-Tenure Track position. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. To qualify for a senior faculty appointment, the candidate must meet the criteria established by the School of Health Professions ( School of Health Professions' Criteria for Appointment, Promotion and Tenure ). Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible. Campus Description: Long Island's premier academic medical center, Stony Brook Medicine, represents Stony Brook University's entire medical enterprise and integrates all of Stony Brook's health-related initiatives: education, research and patient care. It encompasses Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook Children's Hospital, the five Health Sciences schools -- Dental Medicine, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing and Social Welfare -- as well as the major centers and institutes, programs and more than 50 community-based healthcare settings throughout Suffolk County. With 624 beds, Stony Brook University Hospital serves as Suffolk County's only tertiary care center and Regional Trauma Center. Stony Brook Children's, with more than 180 pediatric specialists in 30 specialties, offers the most advanced pediatric specialty care in the region. In the Medical and Research Translation (MART) building, two floors are occupied by Stony Brook University Cancer Center?s outpatient services, and four floors are devoted to cancer research. Diversity, equity and inclusion are essential core values at Stony Brook Medicine. We believe we do our best and most impactful work when we leverage our diverse, equitable and inclusive perspectives. We are proud to recruit and hire talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation. In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act, a copy of our crime statistics is available upon request by calling (631) 632- 6350. It can also be viewed online at the University Police website at http://www.stonybrook.edu/police . 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