Assistant or Associate Professor, DPT

https://jobs.oit.edu/postings/7513

Position Summary
This position is a 12-month core faculty position on the Klamath Falls campus in the College of Health, Arts, and Sciences, Department of Physical Therapy. The OIT/OHSU DPT Program’s unique themes include Rural Healthcare, Evidence-Informed Practice, and Emotional Intelligence. The successful candidate will be part of a core team educating, mentoring, and advising students to cultivate the knowledge, psychomotor skills, and professional behavior required for entry-level clinicians. Core faculty will maintain a mix of teaching, scholarship, service, and clinical activity to maintain licensure, currency in the field, and meet accreditation requirements.

Minimum Requirements

• Licensed or eligible for physical therapist licensure in Oregon within 3 months of start
• Academic Doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, DSc, etc.) with contemporary expertise in the assigned teaching areas
• Teaching Expertise and research agenda to meet 2024 CAPTE Standards in an accredited DPT program

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 or more years academic teaching experience
• Experience in assisting with CAPTE accreditation
• Evidence of clinical practice in rural areas
• Previous involvement of students in research activities
• Prior successful grant funding

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applications are exclusively collected through the Oregon Tech Job Board. To view the full posting and/or to submit an application, please visit: https://jobs.oit.edu/postings/7513

The initial review of applications will begin October 15, 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted after the initial review date until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. Therefore, at the discretion of the University, materials received after the initial review date may not receive full consideration.

To apply, upload the following elements to your application:
Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Transcripts (Unofficial)
• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching Philosophy
• License/Certification
• Statement of Research Interests

Optional Documents

• Resume
• Letter of Recommendation
• Professional References List
• Other Document

Departmental Information
About the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program:
The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) is a joint Oregon Tech and Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) program that will provide a comprehensive entry-level and post-baccalaureate DPT education, with the unique focus of preparing high-quality graduates with the skills to become practitioners of choice and leaders in rural physical therapy practice. The DPT program will ensure graduates develop competence in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with health or medical conditions that may affect movement and mobility.

Graduates will complete all eligibility requirements to sit for the state licensure exam and will be prepared for employment as autonomous practitioners in a variety of clinical settings. As led by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), graduates will be encouraged to pursue advanced learning and mentorship opportunities, including but not limited to:

• Residency and Fellowship
• ABPTS Specialist Certification
• Credentialed Clinical Instructor Program
• Post-Professional Degree
• Leadership Development
• Advanced Proficiency Pathways

Clinical Training Sites

Clinical training sites throughout Southern Oregon and in other rural communities have been identified, serving the essential critical function for preparing practitioners for the exciting generalist roles required in serving rural health communities. In addition, we seek to provide an important linkage between students on rotations, clinical and core faculty given the joint program with Oregon Tech and OHSU. Oregon’s academic medical center, OHSU, provides experiences across a range of clinical settings including high complexity acute care and ICU, pediatrics, and outpatient rehab across a range of specialty areas.

https://www.oit.edu/academics/degrees/doctor-of-physical-therapy