Assistant Professor

Job Title
Assistant Professor


Requisition Number
FE04420


Working Title

Department Name
7N610:Athletic Training and Clinical Nutrition


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Type of Position
Faculty


Position Time Status
Full-Time


Tenure Track Status
Non-Tenure Track


Required Education

Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) from an accredited institution of higher education or a Masters degree in PT with a Sports Residency



Required Related Experience

Experience working in a military clinical environment, treating active-duty military personnel



Required License/Registration/Certification

• Board-Certified Sports Specialist (SCS) from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
• Active license to Practice Physical Therapy



Job Summary

We are looking for a motivated individual who can contribute to an ongoing research agenda and associated funded department of defense work investigating the impact of military training stressors and musculoskeletal injuries on physical performance and warfighter readiness. This effort includes a strong research agenda that incorporates a multidisciplinary approach and is dedicated to injury prevention and musculoskeletal health, rehabilitation, and human performance.

We are requesting this faculty position to serve as a Research Title Assistant Professor that will have primary obligations with a Department of Defense funded study operating out of Wilmington, NC. The activities shall be limited to performance of research in rehabilitation sciences focused on performance optimization under the SMRI. This person will be expected to assist in fulfilling the research objectives of the SMRI, to collaborate with other departmental and college faculty, and to work together as part of a multidisciplinary research team of faculty, staff, graduate student researchers, postdocs on the assigned research responsibilities. The anticipated effort for this position is 95% Research/Scholarship and 5% Service.

This posting will remain open until the appropriate individual is recruited. Applicants should include an up to date Curriculum Vitae and Cover Letter.



Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No


Preferred Education/Experience

• Previous experience with physical performance and biomechanical assessments within military or elite athlete populations
• Previous experience incorporating biomechanical and neurosensory outcomes into evidence-based rehabilitation strategies
• Previous experience with clinical research in a military setting



Deadline to Apply

Open Until Filled
Yes


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