Job Description

The University of Michigan-Flint Physical Therapy Department is seeking applications for a 12-month tenure-track assistant or associate professor position which requires a weekly on campus presence at the UM-Flint campus. This faculty member should have expertise across the Physical Therapy spectrum, with an emphasis on orthopedics and kinesiology. Having a regular required on-campus presence, this faculty member will teach in the face-to-face Professional (entry-level) Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and, if appropriate, the PhD in Physical Therapy programs. Rank is commensurate with experience and academic credentials. The faculty member will participate in teaching, service, and scholarship in accordance with the College of Health Sciences (CHS) faculty guidelines. This position is a 12-month faculty position with a projected start date of January 2027.

The UM-Flint Physical Therapy Department offers two outstanding programs on the Flint campus; the professional DPT program (residential on-campus program) and a PhD in Physical Therapy program. The Physical Therapy Department at UM-Flint prepares accomplished physical therapist practitioners, researchers, and educators through best practices in teaching and learning utilizing high-impact teaching practices including interprofessional education (IPE), high-tech media labs and simulations, and hands-on experiential labs involving patients/clients from a student-led pro bono health service known as HEART(Health Equity, Access, Research, and Training). The Physical Therapy Department has dedicated research space with state-of-the-art equipment. The Department is dedicated to serving our diverse local community. Community engaged learning occurs throughout Flint and Genesee County, including at the student-run pro bono clinic, HEART.

Responsibilities

Teaching

• Provide course instruction based on expertise in physical therapist practice and needs of the Physical Therapy Department
• Maintain contemporary expertise in areas of course content taught through ongoing professional development
• Develop syllabi, learning experiences, and assessments of student learning
• Provide instruction in assigned didactic courses while working closely and collaboratively with other faculty
• Implement individualized learning objectives and engage students in active learning
• Assist with program self-evaluation including periodic and ongoing policy and curriculum review
• Perform other functions in support of the Department as requested by the Director
• Serve as a Chair and/or PhD committee member for students in the PhD Physical Therapy Program

Scholarship

Develop and maintain a scholarly agenda according to the CHS scholarship requirements for Tenure-Track Faculty and accreditation criteria.

Service

All Physical Therapy faculty are expected to provide service to the University, College, Department, profession, and the community. Consistent with the mission of CHS and the University, professional service contributions to the Flint and regional community are particularly encouraged. Engagement in service activities at multiple levels is expected.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Current Physical Therapist licensure within United States jurisdiction, and eligible for licensure in the state of Michigan
• Regularly scheduled on-campus presence in Flint, Michigan
• A minimum of a PhD or other terminal academic doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, DSc) in a relevant discipline
• Contemporary expertise in Physical Therapy with an emphasis on content expertise in orthopedics and kinesiology
• Three (3) years cumulative clinical practice
• Clinical or academic Physical Therapy teaching experience
• Evidence of capability to develop and implement a scholarly agenda
• Record of involvement in professional activities

To be considered for a Tenure-Track Associate Professor position, the following qualifications are required in addition to those listed above:

• Minimum of five (5) years of combined experience in teaching and research at a four-year institution or comprehensive university
• Must meet all CHS tenure requirements
• Must go through college review process and receive Regental approval

Desired Qualifications

• American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) specialization or ABPTRFE Fellowship completion
• Demonstrated scholarly activity
• Research scholarship consistent with the focus of the Center on Aging

Application Instructions

How to Apply

To be considered for this position, interested candidates must complete the online application through Interfolio and upload the following required documents:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Proof of PT licensure
• Full contact information for three professional references

For Additional Information

Ashley Fanson, HR Business Administrator, College of Health Sciences, afanson@umich.edu.

Why Work for UM-Flint

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future.

Benefits include:

• Generous time off
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions after 12 months of eligible service, with immediate vesting
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

Eligibility for benefits based on your job group, your appointment percentage and the length of your appointment. Learn more about employee benefits and eligibility from the UM Human Resources Benefits and Wellness webpage.

UM-Flint offers dependent tuition support (DTS) for qualified dependents of faculty and staff from all UM campuses. Information can be found at:

https://www.umflint.edu/hr/benefits/tuition-support-for-dependents/

Information about our vision, mission, and values can be found at:

https://www.umflint.edu/chancellor/leadership-mission-vision/

Modes of Work

Hybrid

The work requirements allow both onsite and offsite work and an employee has an expected recurring onsite presence. On occasion, the employee may be required and must be available to work onsite more frequently if necessitated by unit leadership or their designee and/or the job requirements.

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes here.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Tenure-Track Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Michigan-Flint and the UMF AFT-AAUP, AFT Michigan local 5671, AFL-CIO, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.