Assistant Professor - AZ - Orthotics and Prosthetics Program

Company: Midwestern University US
Location: Glendale
Posted on: September 22, 2022

Job Description:

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you will find the contact information to request the appropriate accommodation by visiting the following page: Assistant Professor - AZ - Orthotics and Prosthetics Program The Midwestern University Orthotics and Prosthetics Program in Glendale, Arizona invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, tenure track faculty position beginning July 5, 2022. The Master of Science in Orthotics and Prosthetics is a 30-month curriculum consisting of a 12-month on-campus didactic-formative education phase, and an embedded 18-month off-campus residency education phase.Faculty will work closely with the Program Director and Director of Residency Education to develop the curriculum, teach courses in area of expertise, and evaluate student outcomes to ensure learning goals and objectives meet or exceed accreditation standards. Additional responsibilities will include development of a productive area of scholarship, active participation in Program committees, advisement of students, and graduate research. Qualified applicants must possess an earned Master's degree in Orthotics and Prosthetics (or a related field), and ABC certification in Orthotics and/or Prosthetics (dual certification would strengthen the application), and document a minimum of one year of clinical experience in the field. It is preferred that the applicant holds dual-discipline certification. The preferred applicant would also possess strong organization, communication, interpersonal skills, and a commitment to interprofessional collaboration. Salary and benefits are competitive for this position.Midwestern University is an independent, not-for-profit university that provides graduate and postgraduate education in the health sciences. Midwestern University has two campuses, one in Glendale, Arizona and a second campus in Downers Grove, Illinois. The Glendale campus. nestled near the mountains on 155-acres, is home to eight colleges consisting of: College of Health Sciences, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, College of Pharmacy - Glendale, College of Dental Medicine, Arizona College of Optometry, College of Veterinary Medicine, College of Graduate Studies, and Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine. -The College of Health Sciences includes nine programs consisting of: Cardiovascular Perfusion, Clinical Psychology, Graduate Nursing, Nurse Anesthesia, Occupational Therapy, Orthotics and Prosthetics, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies, and Speech-Language Pathology.Please submit your application packet through MWU's online job board at www.midwestern.edu

• In the Quick Links section, select "Employment at MWU"
• Select "View Current Job Openings"
• Select "Faculty" for job category, "Arizona" for location and click "Search."Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Dr. Christopher Hovorka. -Midwestern University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not discriminate against an employee or applicant based upon race; color; religion; creed; national origin or ancestry; ethnicity; sex (including pregnancy); gender (including gender expressions, gender identity; and sexual orientation); marital status; age; disability; citizenship; past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services; genetic information; or any other protected class, in accord with all federal, state and local laws, including 41 C.F.R. 60-1.4(a), 250.5(a), 300.5(a) and 741.5(a). Midwestern University complies with the Smoke-Free Arizona Act (A.R.S. 36-601.01) and the Smoke Free Illinois Act (410 ILCS 82/). Midwestern University complies with the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003 and Arizona Equal Pay Acts.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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