The College of Health Professions-School of Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences at Bellarmine University invites applications from qualified candidates for two 12-month faculty positions, term or tenure-track eligible, at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level. These new positions will join a department of 14 dynamic core faculty, a diverse team of experienced adjunct clinical faculty, and highly supportive and dedicated administrative staff. Successful candidates will support the University's vision and mission, commitment to service and hospitality, and the intellectual, ethical and moral development of all students. Academic rank and faculty appointment are commensurate with qualifications and expertise.

Required Education and Experience:

• Terminal academic doctorate (PhD, EdD, DHSc, DSc) from an accredited institution or terminal academic degree is in progress with expected graduation within one year, and/or DPT with ABPTS certification. 
• If a physical therapist: Licensure in a United States jurisdiction as a physical therapist and eligible for licensure in Kentucky.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evidence of peer-reviewed scholarship, at a minimum, invited presentations such as poster or platform at professional conferences. Publications in peer-reviewed journals, authorship of books or chapters, and grant activity will be considered as higher forms of peer-reviewed scholarship.
• Experience mentoring students in research, either formally or informally.
• Experience teaching in an academic environment, at a minimum as adjunct faculty.  Higher consideration may be given to those with previous full-time faculty experience.
• Strong background in contemporary practice and teaching experience in: pediatrics, primary care, cardiovascular and pulmonary, acute/critical care, biophysical agents, oncology, or research
• Preferred ABPTS board specializations include: Clinical Electrophysiology, Oncology, Cardiovascular and Pulmonary, Pediatrics, Sports, Wound Management

For the Associate Director of Clinical Education specifically:

• Strong experience as a Clinical Instructor (CI) and/or Site Coordinator of Clinical Education (SCCE)
• Prior experience coordinating clinical education placements
• Familiarity with clinical performance assessment tools and student evaluation methods in clinical education

Please note that Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.

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About Bellarmine University

Bellarmine University is a dynamic, growing university with a strong liberal arts focus in the Catholic higher education tradition and a bold vision for the future. Bellarmine has undergraduate and graduate enrollment of nearly 4,000 students, and continues to add new academic programs while maintaining small class sizes and personal attention to students. Bellarmine is listed in the Princeton Review's Best 382 Colleges, is one of the top 15 Southern regional universities in U.S. News and World Report's 2018 college rankings, and is a top university in Forbes' list of America's best colleges. In a survey by The Princeton Review, students praised Bellarmine as a place that is "welcoming to every single person and makes an effort to include everyone." Bellarmine students, faculty and staff engage in more than 25,000 cumulative hours of service each year, in Louisville and around the nation and world. Bellarmine is located on a scenic 175-acre campus in the Highlands neighborhood of Louisville, KY, which Glassdoor recently recognized one of the nation's top 10 cities where pay goes the furthest, and National Geographic calls it a top 10 food city. ZipRecruiter calls Louisville a top 1...0 city for job seekers, thanks in part to its central location and low unemployment. Louisville is within a day's drive of two-thirds of the U.S. population. Bellarmine is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply. Bellarmine University is committed to core values of diversity, equity and inclusion and embraces diversity in our workforce among members of faculty, staff and administration. We remain committed to affirmative actions, policies, procedures and attitudes necessary to continue to build and retain a diverse and equitable workforce. We will demonstrate a fully realized and lived commitment to equity and inclusion, empowering all members of our increasingly diverse community and supporting them to achieve their full potential. As part of Bellarmine's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, we will seek to ensure that all aspects of employment, including recruitment, selection, job assignment, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotion, layoff and termination processes remain free of discrimination based upon race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

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