Assistant Professor Respiratory Therapy - Faculty Position   

The Respiratory Therapy Program in the Department of Health Sciences at Salisbury University is accepting applications for the position of Assistant Professor. SU's RT program is the only CoARC-accredited baccalaureate program in the state of Maryland and our graduates consistently score well above the national average on NBRC board exams. The RT program is offered at the main campus in Salisbury and is delivered to distance sites by state-of-the-art technology from SU's award-wining technology facility. SU RT faculty members are expected to participate in collaborative research with other SU faculty and have the opportunity to contribute to our interdisciplinary Master of Science program Applied Health Physiology.

Primary Job Duties: Teaching across the respiratory care curriculum; conducting and supervising student research; performing university and public service; carrying out individual scholarly activity; and engaging in curriculum development and evaluation.

Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must have a PhD, MD, or equivalent degree and must be a Registered Respiratory Therapist/Educator with an earned doctoral degree.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Applicants must have an RRT with current experience. Candidates must demonstrate an effective teaching style that supports a diverse student body.

Applications will be accepted via Salisbury University's Online Employment Application System. Please visit our website http://www.salisbury.edu/HR/Jobs/ to apply online. See the FAQs of the Online Employment Application System for more information and instructions.

To be considered an applicant, you must apply online and submit the following: a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching interests, and the names and phone numbers of at least three professional references. If you have any questions about the position, please contact the search chair, Dr. Robert Joyner at the email address listed below.

Note: If you are utilizing an Online Credential Service Provider for a blind recommendation and or have any other documents that cannot be attached, please have these documents sent directly to Dr. Robert Joyner via E-mail at rljoyner@salisbury.edu or via the mail to his attention at Salisbury University, 1101 Camden Avenue, Salisbury, MD, 21801.

Applications received by December 1, 2009 will be given first consideration. The position will remain open until filled. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Appointment will be contingent upon verification of eligibility to work in the U.S. and is expected to begin August 15, 2010.

Founded in 1925, Salisbury University is one of 13 institutions that compose the University System of Maryland. Salisbury University is a selective undergraduate institution with the University System of Maryland. The University is close to ocean beaches and the Chesapeake Bay and 2-3 hours from the metropolitan areas of Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Norfolk. SU has been cited nationally as one of the top ten public regional universities in the North according to the U.S. News and World Report, and has also been recognized by the Princeton Review and Kiplinger's magazine. SU has 380 full-time faculty members serving a student population of approximately 8,200.