POSITION: Assistant or
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy (with an emphasis in Acute Care, Cardiovascular
& Pulmonary, or Foundational Clinical Skills) (Exempt, Non-Tenure Track)
COLLEGE/DEPARTMENT: College of Health Professions
SUPERVISOR TITLE: Director of the Physical Therapy Program
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
EXEMPTION: Teacher Exemption
LOCATION: HSU Campus, Abilene, Texas
TARGET HIRE DATE: 8/1/2025
HSU CHRISTIAN STANDARD REQUIREMENT FOR
EMPLOYMENT – Candidate must profess a Christian Faith, maintain membership in a local congregation, and respect the values and distinctives central to the historically Baptist values of HSU as reflected in the University's Statement of Faith.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Human Resources 325-670-1259 or careers@hsutx.edu
SUMMARY/SCOPE:
The Department of Physical Therapy at Hardin-Simmons
University seeks an applicant to join our dynamic and passionate faculty as
assistant/associate professor. This is a 12-month, full-time non-tenure track faculty
position. The preferred candidate must
have a physical therapy license with strengths and interests in acute care,
cardiovascular & pulmonary, or foundational clinical skills. Aligning with our mission of
“preparing individuals who demonstrate excellence in the practice of physical
therapy and are enlightened by Christian faith and values” is essential for
this position.
APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS:
Candidate for this position should submit
the following application materials via
Cornerstone Applicant Management System: (1) Cover letter describing
how the candidate fits the duties, responsibilities, and qualifications
described for this position, (2) Current curriculum vitae (CV), (3) Teaching
Philosophy, (4) Statement of Faith describing the candidate’s religious identification,
and (5) at least three letters of reference providing information as to how the
candidate can fulfill the duties, responsibilities, and qualifications
described for this position. Applicants
should have reference letters emailed directly to Allison.Robinson@hsutx.edu.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Search Committee Chair:
Allison Robinson, PT, DPT, NCS
Assistant
Professor
Department of Physical Therapy
325-670-1890
Allison.robinson@hsutx.edu
Program
Director:
Dr. Jill Jumper, PT, DPT, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Physical Therapy
325-670-1928
jill.jumper@hsutx.edu
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assume the role of primary
instructor or lab assistant for a variety of courses with a focus on acute care,
cardiovascular & pulmonary, and foundational clinical
skills.
Assist
in laboratory and practical exam experiences; serve as an expert guest speaker
within and outside the department.
Prepare
and present materials in areas of assigned courses that meet learning
objectives.
Develop
assessments to evaluate student competencies within courses.
Establish
and carry out an active scholarly agenda.
Participate
in university, community, and professional service activities.
Advise
and mentor students through the curriculum and on research projects.
Complete
yearly university assessments for self and peer evaluation.
Participate
in patient care and program pro bono clinical services.
Represent the PT Department and
University in an ethical and Christian manner.
Demonstrate an active interest in
the Department’s mission activities.
Utilize CANVAS as the Learning Management System as course
professor.
Display excellent communication skills including conflict
resolution and mentoring.
Maintain a professional appearance and attitude.
Ability to implement active online teaching applications preferred.
Other duties as needed.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
There are no supervisor
responsibilities, except for supervision of student workers.
COMPETENCIES: As a part of a Teaching Philosophy, address each competency listed below describing your background and qualifications in each area.
Interview decisions are partially based on this information.
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.
Job Knowledge -
Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and
apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal
supervision; displays understanding of how job relates to others; uses
resources effectively.
Teamwork -
Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and
openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building
a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build
morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone’s
efforts to succeed.
Leadership -
Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to
perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; accepts
feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to others.
Ethics -
Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others;
works with integrity and principles; upholds organizational values.
Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for
additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other
people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans. Quality - Demonstrates
accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality;
applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES (Language, Mathematical, Reasoning and Computer Skills):
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read,
analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial
reports, and legal documents. Ability to
respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies,
or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to
prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top
management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as
exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply
mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination
of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques,
sampling theory, and factor analysis.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range
of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal
symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.), in its
most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete
variables.
COMPUTER SKILLS: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of
Word Processing software; Spreadsheet software; Internet software; Contact
Management systems.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
A bachelor’s degree with a
clinical doctorate is the minimal requirement for teaching in a DPT program.
A DPT degree with post-professional
doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, or ScD) highly preferred;
those working towards completion of post-professional doctorate will be
considered.
ABPTS or other specialty
certification preferred.
Previous teaching or guest lecture
experience in physical therapy program preferred.
Minimum of 4 years of practice
experience as a licensed physical therapist.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Licensure or eligibility for
licensure as a PT in the state of Texas required.
Current CPR certification for all ages is required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical
demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this
job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and/or use hands
to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel,
crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally
required to taste or smell.
This
position requires standing/sitting for lectures, stooping, squatting, kneeling,
getting up and down from the floor and lifting up to 50 lbs. frequently.
The job is active in nature. Must
be able to stand and walk during teaching and programming events/activities.
Must be able to make trips across
campus to various buildings and offices.
Specific vision abilities required
by this job include ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work
environment characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
The
noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Indoor
state-of-the-art classroom teaching environment with 40 students/class.
Human
cadaver gross anatomy laboratory teaching with 40 students/class.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This position is a Full-Time Exempt Level Faculty position
with a teaching load at the Hardin-Simmons University campus. Must be willing
to relocate to Abilene, Texas, or the surrounding area to teach in-person
classes on the HSU Campus
Must have and maintain a valid Class C Driver’s License and
maintain a clear driving record tobe insurable under the university liability
policy.
Must be able to drive to complete work assignments on and
off campus, as needed.
Infrequent
travel may be required on occasion in order to attend training,
etc. Additional travel may be required for student evaluation/sponsorship
and/or professional development.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: For more information concerning benefits offered to HSU employees, see the HSU Benefits Summary on the HSU website.
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:
HSU complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws including those prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age, sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, disability, genetic information and military service. HSU is a private university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas and may lawfully consider an applicant’s religion as a selection criterion. HSU is committed to hiring faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith and fully support HSU’s mission.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HSU provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, except when the accommodation would impose an undue hardship. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be directed to Human Resources.
BACKGROUND SCREEN:
HSU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law. HSU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university’s financial and physical assets. Therefore, Hardin-Simmons University conducts background checks. Depending on the position, applicants may also be required to consent to a credit check as part of the background check process. As a non-profit institution of higher education committed to Christian faith and values, the University exercises its rights under state and federal law to use religion as a factor in making employment decisions.