"Director of Clinical Education (DCE)"

Job no: 499561

Work type: Faculty - Regular

Location: Main Campus - Academic Toledo, OH

Categories: Academic

Title: Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor of Physical Therapy and Director of Clinical Education

Department Org: Dept of Exercise & Rehab Sciences - 107720

Employee Classification: A1 - Faculty Full Time 12 Mth HSC

Bargaining Unit: Other Non AAUP

Primary Location: HSC C

Job Description:

The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at the University of Toledo invites applicants for Director of Clinical Education (DCE), a full-time, 12-month tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Clinical Assistant or Clinical Associate Professor. This position includes coordinating and administering the clinical education component of the curriculum as well as teaching in areas of need for the program and the applicant's area of contemporary expertise. The program offers an entry level Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree in an 8 semester, 95 credit hour curriculum using primarily an in-person format of instruction. The program utilizes the comprehensive facilities located on the university’s Main and Health Science campuses including the University of Toledo Medical Center, the Interprofessional Immersive Simulation Center, the Hillebrand Clinical Skills Center, Motion Analysis and Integrative Neurophysiology Lab, and state of the art teaching and cadaver labs. The opportunity for collaborative research exists within the College of Health and Human Services, and with the other colleges of the university.

Applicants should electronically submit their CV, cover letter, 3 letters of reference, and a description of their teaching/clinical education philosophy.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree (or tDPT).
• A minimum of 3 years of post-licensure clinical practice.
• A minimum of 2 years of clinical experience including one of the following
• Experience as a site coordinator of clinical education
• Clinical instructor of physical therapy
• Academic teaching experience, curriculum development, or administration in physical therapy.
• Physical therapist with an active Ohio PT license or eligible for PT licensure in Ohio.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Academic terminal degree (PhD, DSc, EdD) or other graduate degree in field related to physical therapy practice
• Credentials in a clinical area of expertise (e.g., CSCS, ACSM-EP, ABPTS board certification, etc.)

Conditions of Employment:

To promote the highest levels of health and well-being, the University of Toledo campuses are tobacco-free. Pre-employment health screening requirements for the University of Toledo Health Science Campus Medical Center will include drug and other required health screenings for the position.