Minimum Qualifications
The successful candidate at the Clinical Assistant Professor level must meet the following requirements: 1. Hold a degree in physical therapy (BS, MS, or DPT ) from an accredited institution; if that degree is not a DPT , the candidate must have an earned or be in the candidacy phase of a terminal academic doctoral degree (e.g. DSc, EdD, PhD) by the start date of employment. 2. Have a minimum of 3 years of full-time, post-licensure clinical practice and either 2 years of experience as a clinical instructor / clinical education coordinator or 2 years of experience in teaching, curriculum development and administration in a physical therapy education program. 3. Hold or be eligible for an active, unrestricted Physical Therapy license in the state of Texas. 4. Demonstrate evidence of professional or community service activities / engagement In addition to the previous requirements, the successful candidate at the Clinical Associate Professor level must also have: 1. At least 3 years of full-time teaching experience at the Assistant Professor rank. 2. A minimum of 3 peer-reviewed publications or presentations. 3. A minimum of 2 service activities at the department, college, or university level. 4. Evidence of satisfactory student evaluations. In addition to the previous requirements, the successful candidate at the Clinical Professor level must also have: 1. At least 4 years of full-time teaching experience at the Associate Professor rank. 2. Evidence of sustained scholarship (e.g. a minimum of 3 additional peer-reviewed works, established grantsmanship, mentorship of faculty/student scholarly activity) 3. Evidence of professional, department, college, or university service leadership. 4. Evidence of exemplary student and peer teaching evaluations.
Preferred Qualifications
The ideal candidate will be licensed or eligible for licensure as a physical therapist in Texas; hold a certification in a clinical specialty; have strong communication, organizational, interpersonal, problem-solving, and counseling/mentoring skills; have the ability to prioritize, plan and organize work independently; have the ability to think strategically; and be knowledgeable of educational, management, and adult learning theory and principles.