Position Opening at Temple

Professor John Shank, TR Program Director at Temple, sent the following position announcement out on the ATRA listserv. John suggested for further information that those interested should contact him (jshank@temple.edu) or Professor Kathy Coyle (ccoyle@temple.edu)

Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Rehabilitation Sciences at Temple University

The Department of Rehabilitation Sciences in the College of Health Professions and Social Work at Temple University in the vibrant city of Philadelphia invites applicants for a full-time (9-month) tenure-track faculty position at the advanced assistant, associate, or full professor rank. This groundbreaking Department is uniquely focused on conducting cutting edge academic research and education that promotes full community participation of individuals with long-term impairments and disabilities. We are specifically seeking exceptional candidates with research interests and funding pertaining to community participation and inclusion (i.e., housing, employment, education, social relationships, peer support, citizenship, leisure/recreation, spirituality/religion) of individuals with psychiatric disabilities. However, truly exceptional senior researchers who conduct grant-funded research in this area with other disability groups may be considered. Successful candidates can come from any relevant discipline, including therapeutic recreation, occupational therapy, psychology, sociology, rehabilitation, social work, public health, disability studies, and nursing.

This first of its kind interdisciplinary Department includes nationally recognized programs in occupational therapy (M.O.T. and D.O.T. degrees) and therapeutic recreation (B.S. and M.S.). The Department also has a new health ecology Ph.D. program. The successful applicant will be able to conduct research within a well-known federally-funded research and training center (www.tucollaborative.org) based in the Department, teach in our academic programs, and have the opportunity to direct the doctoral program in health ecology.

Rank, salary, and tenure status will be commensurate with experience and credentials. The search committee will review applications in strict confidence beginning immediately, and will continue to do so until the position is filled. Candidates should forward a cover letter, CV, sample publications, and personal statements summarizing: 1) research background and interests in the area of community participation of individuals with psychiatric disabilities, and 2) teaching philosophy and interests, electronically to mark.salzer@temple.edu and by US mail to:

Mark Salzer, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
College of Health Professions and Social Work
Temple University
1700 N Broad Street, Suite 304
Philadelphia, PA 19122