Assistant Professor - Learning Health Systems (LHS) Collaborative

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Job Title:
Assistant Professor - Learning Health Systems (LHS) Collaborative

Department:
Medicine | Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

Assistant Professor

School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences 
Division of Physical Therapy 
College of Medicine 

Position Overview  
The Ohio State University’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track faculty member within our Learning Health Systems Collaborative at the Assistant Professor rank.  We are seeking faculty who will teach courses within the CARESTREAM program and Doctorate of Physical Therapy program while helping to establish a new program dedicated to applied learning health systems competency and health services research training in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences’ Learning Health Systems Collaborative. The position will entail teaching and mentoring consistent with expertise, developing and sustaining an extramurally funded and productive scholarship program through publications and presentations, and contributing to service needs of the School, College, University and appropriate professional organizations. We are especially interested in faculty members whose scholarship advances health services and learning health systems research aimed at strengthening hospital and health system outcomes and operational performance. Areas of particular interest include hospital harm reduction, fall prevention, rehabilitation service optimization, and facilitating transitions of care, with specific attention to supporting quality improvement and health service delivery model optimization. Individuals with experience partnering with health systems to study and redesign clinical processes, strengthen workforce training models, advance educational scholarship, and build academic–medical center partnerships that support learning health system initiatives would be a strong fit. Candidates may further distinguish themselves through innovative course development and thoughtful curricular design that bridges academic learning with real-world health system experience.   

• Track: This is a tenure-track faculty position. 

• Rank: Assistant Professor 

• Language Requirements: English 

• The university will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position. 

• Start date: By July 1, 2026.    

Performance Objectives  

• Maintains active scholarship: Presents scholarly work at local, regional, national, and international meetings; publishes scholarly work in books and journals; and leads an independent program of scholarship with funding as a principal investigator on intramural or extramural grants  

• Develops, plans, and delivers core and elective courses within the School of Health and Rehabilitation’s CARESTREAM and Doctorate of Physical Therapy programs; and participates in curriculum design and revision 

• Actively participates in service to division, school, college, university, professional and community organizations; and other duties as assigned.   

Education and Experience Requirements 

Required:  Current Physical Therapy License, eligible for an unrestricted Physical Therapist license in the State of Ohio; PhD or equivalent in a related field; strong evidence of or potential to develop an extramurally funded and productive scholarship program in learning health systems science or a related field; evidence of strong teaching ability; ability to mentor professional and graduate students. Scholarly and teaching expertise in health systems science/learning health systems approaches are required. 

Desired:   Experience with curriculum development and clinical placement coordination specific to engaging learners in health system experiential learning opportunities and learning health system competencies.  

How to Apply 

To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday [insert link to posting for advertisements ]. Application materials must include: 

Required: 

• Cover letter. Please include a summary of your CV that highlights your key accomplishments, skills, and qualifications that match the job posting and three or more professional references. 

• Curriculum Vitae (CV) 

• Statement of Scholarship. Please describe the work you have previously completed, identify what the next steps may be and how/what they will contribute to your ongoing scholarship goals over the next 5 years. 

• Statement of Teaching and Mentoring. Please include the impact and influence of your scholarship and disciplinary context on your teaching. Include the teaching goals you have for yourself and for your students and how your teaching enacts these beliefs and goals. 

The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences in the College of Medicine 

The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at The Ohio State University is a nationally recognized leader in the education of health and providers in the areas of athletic training, health information management, medical dietetics, medical laboratory science, occupational therapy, physical therapy, respiratory therapy, and radiologic sciences and therapy. Graduates of these programs are leaders in their fields who use their knowledge of advanced techniques and technology to deliver quality patient care.  Our direct connection to Ohio State’s Wexner Medical Center provides extraordinary opportunities for clinical training and research collaborations. 

The Learning Health Systems Collaborative (LHSC)  

The LHSC serves as an integrative hub—connecting strengths that traditionally sit in parallel across academic, clinical, and operational environments—and provides infrastructure to support embedded research, implementation and improvement science, workforce development, and collaborative partnerships. Current efforts span multi-site improvement initiatives, structured training programs for students and clinicians, and LHS-aligned scholarship focused on quality, safety, equity, and health outcomes. 

CARESTREAM Program 

The CARESTREAM Program is a signature educational initiative of the Learning Health Systems Collaborative that provides students with immersive, hands-on exposure to healthcare delivery and quality improvement methodologies. CARESTREAM: An Immersive Experience in Healthcare Delivery and Improvement (HTHRHSC 4191)  integrates asynchronous coursework in health systems science with an experiential clinical component embedded within The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Since its launch, more than 200 students across eight academic semesters have completed the course, contributing nearly 10,000 hours of service in patient-facing and clinician-support roles across the health system. Offered each Spring and Fall term with consistent waitlists, CARESTREAM attracts students pursuing clinical, operational, policy, business, and other health-related career pathways and has become a highly sought-after learning experience. 

Division of Physical Therapy 

The Division of Physical Therapy in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences is part of a large, energetic academic medical center and research extensive university, offering many opportunities for collaboration and innovation. The successful candidate will join a dynamic, collaborative, and well-balanced faculty of successful scientists, master clinicians and professional leaders with records in excellence in teaching, scholarship, professional service, and clinical practice. The Doctorate of Physical Therapy is an on-campus, full-time entry-level doctorate.  The PhD Program offers full- and part-time Doctorate of Philosophy degrees with connections for dual degree (DPT-PhD; OTD-PhD) and MS programs in the school.  Since 2016, the DPT program at Ohio State has been ranked in the USNWR top 10 (presently #4). 

The University  

Ohio State is a top 20 public university, and its Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is one of America’s leading academic health centers and recently ranked No. 4 on Forbes ’ list of best U.S. employers for diversity. Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions. 

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Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. Additionally, there may be further requirements specific to the college or unit, which could include drug and health screenings, as well as faculty misconduct checks depending on the rank of the position.  

Additional Information:

Location:
Atwell Hall (0306)

Position Type:
Regular

Scheduled Hours:
40

Shift:
First Shift

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