Job Details

Title: Physical Therapy

Rank: Assistant / Associate Professor

Status: Tenure Track

Start: Fall 2019 (August 2019)

General: The Department of Physical Therapy at California State University, Fresno is accepting applications for one tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor or the Associate Professor rank. The successful candidate will conduct clinical research, teach anatomy, and have expertise in at least one of the following areas: neuroanatomy, applied pathophysiology, prosthetics and orthotics, radiology, and clinical sciences. The ability to oversee our Anatomy Cadaver Laboratory is desirable. Additional responsibilities include scholarly activities, advising students, student doctoral project supervision, curriculum development, collaborative research, service at all levels of the university, and community outreach. Specific assignments are dependent on departmental needs and the background of the individual.

Our Students: California State University, Fresno is committed to serving our students with a focus on inclusion. Fresno State has been recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI); an Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI); and has been designated to the Community Engagement Classification by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

Qualifications:

Required Education (from an accredited institution or foreign equivalent.):

1. An earned doctorate in Physical Therapy (Ph.D., EdD, DSc) or other closely related disciplines is required, OR
   Post-professional DPT from an accredited institution, with evidence of clinical excellence in desired clinical teaching areas.
2. Candidates without a PT license but an earned doctorate (Ph.D. or DSc) in anatomy and/or biomechanics will also be considered.
3. Applicants nearing completion of the doctorate (ABD) may be considered; however, for an appointment, the doctorate must be completed by August 1, 2019.

Required Experience:

1. Ability to demonstrate a commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff and students from diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds;
2. Evidence of success in research and teaching expertise in anatomy and at least one of the following areas: neuroanatomy, applied pathophysiology, prosthetics and orthotics, radiology, and clinical sciences;
3. Demonstrated ability to utilize technology to enhance instruction and student learning.

Preferred Experience:

1. A minimum of three years of clinical experience in physical therapy practice;
2. Evidence of experience attracting external funding;
3. Active participation or leadership roles within the profession of Physical Therapy or relevant professional organizations;
4. Experience teaching using current methodologies, including online and hybrid environments, tablet enhanced instruction, and flipped classroom methodologies;
5. Experience or leadership in outcomes assessment and service learning; and
6. Leadership roles in a clinic or research setting.

Application Procedures: Review of applications will begin on 12/1/2018. If it chooses, the committee may review applications submitted after this date. This position automatically closes May 1, 2019. Apply online at: http://jobs.csufresno.edu

Attach the following:

1. Letter of interest or cover letter specifically addressing required experience and preferred qualifications:
2. Current curriculum vitae;
3. Names and contact information of three professional references;
4. Statement addressing your commitment to working with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Candidates invited for an on-campus visit must submit by mail/e-mail within the designated deadline. The Search Chair will send information and request for these items:

1. Three current letters of recommendation (dated within 12 months of full consideration date.)
2. Official transcripts.

Committee Information and Search process:

Search Chair: Dr. Bhupinder Singh
Department of Physical Therapy
College of Health and Human Services
Email: bhsingh@mail.fresnostate.edu

About Fresno State

California State University, Fresno is an engaged University. We focus on broadening students' intellectual horizons, fostering lifelong learning skills, developing the leaders of tomorrow, promoting community involvement, and instilling an appreciation of world cultures. We nurture cultural competence by celebrating the rich diversity of the campus community and welcoming the participation of all. Members of the University community are expected to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. For information on the University's commitment and dedication to creating a university known for its integrity, civility, equity, respect and ethical behavior, please visit: http://www.fresnostate.edu/academics/diversity The campus is ranked 24^th in the nation by Washington Monthly; ranked 3^rd by U.S. News & World Report in graduation rate performance for public institutions; and, ranked 41^st in the nation in MONEY Magazines 50 Best Public Colleges.

Tenure-Track Faculty members gain a clear path to tenure through the University's Probationary Plan Process. For additional information, please visit: www.fresnostate.edu/academics/facultyaffairs/procedures/facultyrtp/. We value our commitment to the success of our faculty by providing services from the Center for Faculty Excellence to Research and Sponsored Programs.

About the College and Department:

The Department of Physical Therapy at Fresno State has a well-established and respected Doctoral program. Our faculty members have diverse clinical and research expertise across the lifespan, including pediatric, adolescent, and aging populations of the culturally diverse Central Valley. Faculty research initiatives are broad and collaborative with faculty from across the University, including kinesiology, nursing, public health, child and family services, engineering and communicative disorders. In addition to grant support, faculty have received both assigned time and funding through Chancellor, Provost, and College Awards (details at http://www.fresnostate.edu/chhs/physical-therapy/ ). Faculty research and faculty-led student projects have won numerous awards over the last several years.

Department classrooms and laboratories include state-of-the-art equipment to support both teaching and research, including two research laboratories; one known as the Gait Analysis Movement Evaluation (GAME) laboratory and the other is a new Infant Motor Perceptual laboratory. The GAME lab is currently equipped to do both Biomechanical research with an Optotrak Camera System, Kistler Force Plates, Noraxon EMG System, Zeno Mat, CMI Humac Isokinetic Dynamometer; as well as physiological research with the Montara EKG Treadmill, TrueOne Metabolic Measurement System, Spirometer and GE Logiq-e Ultrasound.

We have two on-site clinics (Gait, Balance & Mobility Center and Musculoskeletal Care Clinic) that provide a unique opportunity for our graduate PT students to integrate classroom teaching into patient care early on in the curriculum. The program also has a state of the art human cadaver laboratory with a filtered ventilation system an overhead dissecting camera system. Our faculty also have access to the Human Performance Laboratory in the Department of Kinesiology and to the Department of Nursing's Knorr Patient Simulation Lab. In Fall 2015 the Department made its new home in a state-of-the-art new building, which expanded facilities to include two additional large teaching laboratories, as well as new faculty offices, and student conference spaces. The College of Health and Human Services (www.fresnostate.edu/chhs/) is dedicated to professional education, research, and regional leadership and has developed a number of interdisciplinary research units that promote faculty and student engagement with the community to address regional needs in health policy, disabilities, sports medicine, children and healthy aging. (http://www.fresnostate.edu/chhs/ccchhs/)

Fresno is within an easy driving distance of San Francisco, Los Angeles, Yosemite, Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks, the Monterey Peninsula, and Lake Tahoe. Beaches, sailing, lakes, camping, fishing, hiking, and numerous amusement parks and ski resorts are nearby with a growing community that offers cultural activities, unique shopping, healthy lifestyle with bike and running trails, and affordable housing.

Other Campus Information:

In compliance with the Annual Security Report & Fire Safety Report of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, California State University, Fresno has made crime-reporting statistics available to applicants, students, and employees online at www.fresnostate.edu/police/clery/index.shtml. Print copies are available by request from the Campus Police Department.

A background check (including criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily for this position. An offer of employment may be withdrawn or employment may be terminated based upon the results of the background investigation.

The person holding this position is considered a "limited reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment. You can obtain a copy of this Executive order by accessing the following website: http://www.calstate.edu/eo/EO-1083.html.

California State University, Fresno is a smoke-free campus. For more information, please click http://fresnostate.edu/adminserv/smokefree/index.html

California State University, Fresno is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status.