Arcadia University is located in Glenside, PA, just 25 minutes from Center City Philadelphia on a 60-acre suburban campus. Founded as Beaver College in 1853, Arcadia University is now a comprehensive university serving more than 3,100 students. The Department of Physical Therapy has strong and long-standing ties to major medical centers in the Philadelphia area. The program is one of three within the College of Health Sciences, which also includes Public Health and Physician Assistant programs. The Department of Physical Therapy is housed in the Health Sciences Center, a state-of-the-art facility located next door to the national landmark - Grey Towers Castle. The facilities consist of modern teaching labs and classrooms, seminar rooms, research labs, student lounge, a Pro Bono Physical Therapy clinic, faculty/staff offices, and a clinical practice operated by Good Shepherd Penn Partners.
Location: Glenside
Qualifications : Physical therapists or rehabilitation scientists with academic doctorates and well-conceived research agendas are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to candidates with neuroscience expertise or with research agendas in any area judged to be synergistic with current faculty interests and potential for securing extramural funding. Capacity and interest in mentoring PhD students also preferred. Capable, effective teaching in areas of content expertise is expected and occurs within a highly integrated curriculum. The faculty is committed to working in a collegial environment that values scholarship and professional service. Physical therapist applicants must be licensed or eligible for licensure in Pennsylvania. Salary, rank, and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. The positions will remain open until filled.
The entry-level curriculum is highly integrative with specific content presented in 3-week modules organized around a case example or focus area. The curriculum is designed to move from simple to complex and to allow for repetition of concepts with increasing depth of knowledge. Thus, teaching responsibilities will be tailored to the clinical expertise of the candidate and the needs of the curriculum. The successful candidate will be expected to be involved in ongoing curriculum implementation and evaluation, serve on university-wide committees, advise students, and maintain an active research agenda.
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Arcadia University is a top-ranked private University in Greater Philadelphia that provides a values-based educational experience by placing students at the center. The Institute of International Education has ranked Arcadia first nationally in study abroad for 10 of the last 13 years, and the Princeton Review has ranked Arcadia among the "Best in the Northeast" for eight consecutive years. The University's Physical Therapy and Physician Assistant programs are nationally ranked in their respective categories by U.S. News & World Report , which cites Arcadia for being among the top study abroad programs and among the "most innovative," and "best value" colleges. Arcadia promises a distinctively global, integrative, and personal learning experience that prepares students to contribute and lead in a diverse and dynamic world. Through its community of practice and commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) and to combating anti-Black Racism, Arcadia has made facilitating a safe and welcoming environment a priority. Learn more about our vibrant community at .
Our belief and experience is that there is strength in diversity and we are committed to building a welcoming and inclusive environment for students and employees alike. We are a community built on varied experiences and perspectives that bene?ts from open-minded discussion and cultural humility. Guided by our University's values, we are committed to justice, equity, diversity and inclusion, and we are working towards dismantling anti-Black racism/white supremacy and other forms of interpersonal and systemic discrimination and oppression.
We welcome candidates who can contribute through their research, teaching, service, and/or lived experiences to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. The successful candidate will include a statement of interest demonstrating examples of ways they will incorporate our values in their teaching and scholarly work through application, methodology, content, and/or inclusion of students from diverse backgrounds pursuing research/creative work.
About Arcadia University
Arcadia promises a distinctively global, integrative, and personal learning experience that prepares students to contribute and lead in a diverse and dynamic world. Through its community of practice and commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) and to combating anti-Black Racism, Arcadia has made facilitating a safe and welcoming environment a priority. Learn more about our vibrant community at
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