Lecturer - Physical Therapy
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA
Full-time
Education
Posted on April 9, 2024
Lecturer - Physical Therapy
About Eastern Washington University:
Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. EWU’s 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washington’s second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building, the SIERR building which is a hub for research, development and advancement of health sciences, and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelor’s and master’s degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
Eastern Washington University has been recognized for its commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow and succeed by Colleges of Distinction, a nationally trusted resource guide for college-bound students. The honor recognizes Eastern as a ’22-’23 College of Distinction (CoD).
Money magazine recently named EWU as one of its Best Colleges in America 2023.
Tribal Land Acknowledgement
Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place—the knowledge that comes from the land.
Job Summary:
The Eastern Washington University (EWU) Department of Physical Therapy invites applications for a full-time (9 month) Lecturer appointment in the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program to begin August 16, 2024. This position is a one-year appointment for AY2024-2025. Candidates with expertise in neurological settings and experience teaching in a DPT Program are preferred.
Position responsibilities include:
- Teach graduate courses consistent with expertise and department instructional needs
- Advise DPT students
- Provide service to the university/community/PT profession
On top of salary, the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees, discounted EWU sports tickets and free transportation through STA buses. For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/benefits/insurance/.
Applications are open for recruitment and until the position is closed. Screening of applications will begin on April 23, 2024 and position will remain open until closed.
Required Qualifications:
- State of Washington PT license eligible
- 3 years clinical practice experience as a PT
- Proficient in use of classroom technology
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Demonstrated ability to apply a culturally responsive and flexible approach that is supportive to the diverse needs, including universal access, of our students, faculty, staff, and the public.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications: Additional consideration may be given to candidates with one or more of the following:
- Licensed in Washington state
- 5 years clinical practice experience as a PT
- Academic doctoral degree (PhD, ScD, EdD)
- Clinical specialization certification
- Expertise in neurological patient management
- Experience teaching in a DPT Program or other higher education setting
- Current membership in the American Physical Therapy Association
- Current active service to the PT profession
Other Skills and Abilities:
Job Duties:
% of Time: 100
Responsibility / Duty: Position responsibilities include teaching, scholarship, and service to the university/community/profession. The faculty member will teach courses with neurological content and assist in other program coursework as assigned.
Additionally, all faculty are expected to:
- Engage in effective teaching and assessment of student learning.
- Meet all scheduled classes.
- Plan, organize and inform students of the course content, texts, readings, assignments, attendance regulations and methods of evaluation including grading scales.
- Schedule and attend office hours.
- Turn in grades according to established deadlines.
- Advise students who are declared majors on department, college and University requirements and career opportunities.
- Supervise students in laboratory and simulated learning experiences.
- Collaborate with faculty to design high-quality focused experiential learning activities.
- Facilitate relevancy between department curriculum and industry needs.
Essential Function Indicator: Yes
Conditions of Employment:
This position, during the course of university employment will be involved in the receipt of, or accountability for, university funds or other items of value, as well as the unsupervised access with the developmentally disabled, vulnerable adults or children under the age of 16.
The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion and passing of a background check prior to beginning employment. All new employees must comply with EWU immunization Policy 602-02 and provide proof of immunity or vaccination to MMR before beginning work at EWU. Waivers for the immunization requirements are available for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.
Upon hire, employees will complete required DEI, Hazing, and Harassment and Title IX training. Online training can be accessed at https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/training/orientation/or complete the training in person or via Zoom. In person and Zoom training opportunities will be posted on Inside EWU and are listed on Human Resources’ https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/training/.
Salary Information: The expected salary up on hire is $68,254.
Posting Date: 04/08/2024
Open Until Further Notice: Yes
Closing Date:
Screening to Begin: 04/23/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Submit your application materials through our online applications portal provided below. If you are unable to submit through the applicant portal, please contact Human Resources Services at (509) 359-2381.
To apply, visit https://jobs.hr.ewu.edu/postings/12094
EWU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, age, marital status, families with children, protected veteran or military status, HIV or hepatitis C, status as a mother breastfeeding her child, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, as provided for and to the extent required by state and federal laws.
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