Clinical Assistant/Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Education (DCE) for the proposed Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program

Position Title Clinical Assistant/Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Education (DCE) for the proposed Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program

Requisition 202400135F

Rank Clinical Assistant or Clinical Associate Professor

FLSA status Exempt

Hiring Salary 

Salary commensurate with experience, education, and level of appointment.

Position Category 

Position Type Full-Time Non-Tenure Track

College College of Health Sciences

Department College of Health Sciences

Open Date 10/02/2024

Quicklink https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/40883

Contact Name Dr. Sambit Mohapatra

Title 

Sambit Mohapatra, P.T., Ph.D.

Program Director and Professor, Physical Therapy

College of Health Sciences

Sam Houston State University

PO Box 2301

Huntsville, TX 77358

Contact Phone 

Contact Email smohapatra@shsu.edu

Duties Performed in the Usual Course of the Job 

The Department of Physical Therapy invites applications for a 12-month full-time Director of Clinical Education (DCE) at the rank of Clinical Assistant/Associate professor for our pre-accreditation status Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. This core faculty position will require teaching, scholarship, advisement and services responsibilities in addition to the administration of clinical education for the DPT program. The appointment can begin as early as January 2025.

Educational Requirements for the Position 

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Preferred Qualifications

American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists (ABPTS) certified specialization

A terminal degree in physical therapy, rehabilitation or other health related professions (PhD, DSc or EdD),

Experience Required for the PositionApplicant must have earned a Doctorate in Physical Therapy, who holds an active, unencumbered PT license in any United States jurisdiction and is in compliance with the practice act in Texas. Must have a minimum of three years of full-time post licensure clinical practice. In addition, the applicant must have two years of clinical practice experience as a site coordinator of clinical education (SCCE) and/or clinical instructor (CI) in physical therapy, or a minimum of two years of experience in teaching, curriculum development, and administration in a physical therapist education program.

Other Requirements for the Position 

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience as a DCE. Evidence of an ongoing or developing record of a scholarly agenda.

Knowledge of, and experience with, physical therapy accreditation criteria related to the clinical education curriculum and state agency regulations. Familiarity with the details of clinical education and practicum site establishment. Evidence of contemporary expertise in one or more content areas taught within physical therapy curriculum as demonstrated by an American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists (ABPTS) certified specialization or a terminal degree (PhD, DSc or EdD).

Special Instructions Summary 

Applicants should submit:

(1) a letter of interest/cover letter that addresses qualifications and fit to the position and department,

(2) a curriculum vitae,

(3) Unofficial transcripts from all degrees earned

(4) Names and contact information for three professional references. Letters of recommendation will be required if the candidate is selected for an interview, but they are not needed to apply.

Review of applications will begin as soon as possible and continue until the position is filled.

Any questions pertaining to this position can be emailed to the Search Committee Chair:

Sambit Mohapatra, P.T., Ph.D.

Program Director and Professor, Physical Therapy

College of Health Sciences

Sam Houston State University

Email: smohapatra@shsu.edu

Location:

The proposed Doctor of Physical Therapy Program will be housed in Conroe, Texas on SHSU’s Medical and Health Professions Campus, and will matriculate students in January 2028. In 2021, SHSU received tuition revenue bond funding to build an 80,000 square foot Health Professions Building. The new building, estimated to open in December 2025, will house four academic programs including the MS in Athletic Training, MS in Dietetics, MS in Physician Assistant (proposed), and Doctor of Physical Therapy (proposed). Conroe, Texas is in Montgomery County about 40 miles north of Houston, the 4th largest city in the U.S. The Houston Medical Center, located near downtown Houston, is the world’s largest medical complex. The SHSU Medical and Health Professions campus is approximately 10 miles north of the “Medical Center of the north.” Also located on this campus is SHSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Open Until Filled Yes

EEO Statement 

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