Assistant/Associate Professor in Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences

About the role

The Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences (DPTHMS), Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, invites senior scientists to apply for a new full-time appointment for a tenured position in the area of Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences at the Assistant or Associate Professor level.

Responsibilities

• Contain a translational component, with this requirement being broadly defined, ranging from studies of mechanisms of neuromuscular and musculoskeletal disorders with translational implications to clinical studies on patients.
• A strong record of federal grant support is essential.
• A major component of the position will involve a significant leadership role for further developing the Department’s already excellent research program, with a specific goal of expanding translational research.
• Teaching responsibilities will be modest, primarily involving courses for graduate students in physical therapy, neuroscience and/or biomedical engineering.

Requirements

This position is being offered at the assistant/associate professor level. Salary is negotiable.

Qualifications

• Hold a PhD or PhD/PT, with a strong track record of scholarly productivity, grant support and trainee mentorship.

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Section

For more information about our Department, please visit: http://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/nupthms

Contact Information

The start date is negotiable and the position will remain open until filled. When applying, please upload a CV and cover letter describing your interest and alignment with the position. Also upload this completed list of references form to suggest the names of individuals who could write letters of reference on your behalf.

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