The Department of Physical Therapy at NYU Steinhardt?s School of Culture, Education, and Human Development invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level, with the earliest start date of January 2, 2025. This search focuses on the area of rehabilitation engineering and is part of the Health Equity in Rehabilitation Science & Engineering cluster hire at NYU, a strategic effort to invest in research and development of health-related technologies. The aim of the Health Equity faculty cluster is to bring together experts across engineering and rehabilitation science to develop new, cutting-edge solutions to some of the most pressing health problems faced by underserved communities. More information about NYU?s broader Faculty Cluster Hiring Initiative, can be found here and here .
The position is in the Department of Physical Therapy with a mission to provide innovative physical therapy education that assures currency with the changing health-care environment. Our five program offerings include: 1) Entry-level doctor of physical therapy (DPT) degree, 2) Clinical residency in orthopedic physical therapy, 3) DPT for practicing physical therapists, 4) research-intensive PhD, 5) MA with a concentration in pathokinesiology. The Department will celebrate its centennial anniversary in 2027 and has a long history of leadership and inclusion. We strive to create the most intellectually diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment that we can, and especially encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply.
Faculty in the Department of Physical Therapy have a robust portfolio of extramural funding and wide-ranging collaborations with NYU Langone Medical Center, Grossman School of Medicine including the Rusk Rehabilitation Center, the Center of Health and Rehabilitation Research (CoHRR) at NYU Steinhardt, and NYU Tandon School of Engineering.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The applicant is expected to engage in strong programmatic research; disseminate cutting-edge science; pursue and obtain grant funding; teach and advise graduate and/or PhD students; and provide service to the Department, School, and University.
QUALIFICATIONS: We are looking to hire a licensed (or New York state license eligible) physical therapist with an academic doctorate in the general area of rehabilitation science and engineering. Post-doctoral research training is highly desirable. We seek individuals who have or have the potential to develop a strong record of scholarship, leadership, curricular innovation, and an excellent funding record. In addition, applicants should have demonstrated or have the potential for excellence in teaching and mentoring.
In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $80,000-$120,000. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
APPLICATIONS: Please apply online via Interfolio with a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, diversity statement (describing how you address diversity and inclusion in the scope of your teaching and broader work), and the names and contact information for three referees who will be automatically contacted by Interfolio on your behalf to upload confidential letters.
Application review will begin on May 1, 2024, and will continue until we fill the position. For best consideration, materials should be submitted by June 1, 2024. Additional information about the position can be obtained from Professor Smita Rao, Search Committee Chair, at [email protected].
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