"Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health, Education and Professional"

Description

The Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) seeks a full-time 9-month, tenure track faculty member in the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program. Within this role, opportunities exist for maintaining some clinical practice.

Effective Date: August 1, 2026

Responsibilities:

• Teach and advise students within the DPT Program
• Engage in research with regular scholarly dissemination
• Engage in department, college, university service and/or professional service
• Actively participate in DPT Program curriculum
• Contribute to PT Department outcome assessment, DPT Program accreditation, and quality improvement initiatives
• Ongoing professional development in andragogy and clinical physical therapist skills as related to teaching assignments

Qualifications

Required qualifications:

• DPT degree or equivalent
• Terminal academic degree (e.g., PhD, EdD, DSc) or ABD (degree completion required within one year from hire start date).
• Tennessee licensed or eligible with direct access privileges
• APTA member
• 3+ years full-time clinical experience
• Expertise for lead teaching of limb loss management, prosthetics and orthotics, additional program content areas related to clinical expertise, and additional program content areas related to evolving curricular need(s)

Preferred qualifications:

• ABPTS or other specialty certification
• Completion of an accredited physical therapy faculty residency
• Experience in lead teaching at the doctoral level
• Expertise or demonstrated strong commitment to develop expertise for lead teaching of wound management and lymphedema management
• Clinical experience in multiple healthcare settings (e.g., outpatient, acute care, home health, skilled nursing, inpatient rehab)
• Clinical experience with management of patients with significant multi-system involvement
• Experience in research and/or service in the physical therapy profession

Application Instructions

Applicants must submit the following materials electronically through the UTC Faculty Career Job Site:

• Letter of interest
• Current curriculum vitae
• All higher education transcripts
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Names, titles, and email addresses for three (3) references for confidential letters of recommendation to be requested.

Inquiries may be made to Dr. David Levine at David-Levine@utc.edu.

Application review begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is the second-largest campus in the University of Tennessee System and serves a diverse student body of more than 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students through five academic colleges. Since its founding as Chattanooga University in 1886, UTC has established a reputation for excellence built on a unique blend of the private and public traditions of American higher education. Today, UTC brings a passion for excellence in all pursuits and is dedicated to making a difference in our community and in the lives of our students.

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga proudly calls Chattanooga home—a city lauded by U.S. News and World Report, Money Magazine and Southern Living (to name a few!) for its unique blend of historic charm and modern vibrancy.

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UTC embodies Chattanooga’s dynamic spirit, serving as one of the city’s most vital institutions where progressive transformation and community thrive. UTC is where Chattanooga goes to build the future.