Temple University is a Carnegie I research intensive urban university with 17 schools and colleges and the most diverse student body in the nation. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the College of Health Professions is ranked 3rd in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding to schools of health professions, and includes departments of Communication Sciences and Disorder, Health Information Management, Kinesiology, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Public Health (besides Therapeutic Recreation).
The College's location on both the Health Sciences and main campuses fosters and encourages interdisciplinary collaboration with a variety of health-related programs and disciplines beyond the College's 8 departments. Collaborative opportunities range from Temple University Health System (TUHS) and the School of Medicine to the departments of psychology, social work, and tourism and sport/recreation management, and the Center for Intergenerational Learning and the Institute on Disabilities. Philadelphia and the surrounding Delaware Valley offer abundant health care and human and social services agencies for research and clinical training opportunities.
Ideal candidates will have research programs that contribute to the department's new and on-going interdisciplinary translational research in areas such as: gerontology, disability studies, health promotion via active living, adapted sport, health disparities, quality of life, and pediatrics (Child Life). Preference will be given to applicants who can contribute to undergraduate and graduate academic programs in therapeutic recreation and the new interdisciplinary PhD in Health and Human Ecology Studies. Having the Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) credential or willingness to obtain it is an advantage. Applicants must have a doctoral degree, publication history appropriate to rank, and a clear research agenda with a record of funding (or the potential for becoming a productive scholar for junior candidates).
Direct all inquiries to Dr. Yoshi Iwasaki, Search Committee Chair, 1700 N. Broad St., Suite 313, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19121. E-mail yiwasaki@temple.edu or telephone (215) 204-0011. Application materials must include curriculum vitae, (p)reprints of publications, statement of teaching philosophy and research interests/plan, and 3 letters of reference. Electronic submissions preferably with PDF files of these materials are strongly encouraged.
Applications review will begin October 15, 2008 Temple University is proud to be an EEO/AA employer Adam Davey College of Health Professions, Temple University 1700 N Broad St, Suite 313 Philadelphia, PA 19121 Tel. (215) 204-7881 Fax. (215) 204-1386
