"Assistant Professor Physical Therapy"

Job Description

Assistant Professor Physical Therapy

Job ID: 290609

Location: Georgia Southern - Savannah

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Join Our Team at Georgia Southern!

Georgia Southern is a dynamic university with three vibrant campuses in Hinesville, Savannah and Statesboro serving the communities in Southeast Georgia. As a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution, our world-class scholars instruct about 26,000 students in associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral level degree programs. Whether you are seeking the charm of a small town, the traditions of a historical/urban destination near the beach or supporting our military service members and their families, Georgia Southern offers its faculty and staff the best of all worlds!

Beyond an ideal location, there is a place for you to work in an exciting environment abounding with opportunities for personal and professional growth. We are steeped in tradition and devoted to academic distinction in teaching, scholarship and service. In 2018 Forbes Magazine listed Georgia Southern, along with 10 other Georgia companies or institutions, as one of America's Best Midsize Employers. Georgia Southern University is passionate about serving our region while preparing our students to be lifelong scholars, leaders, and responsible stewards of their communities and the world.

To learn more about Georgia Southern's Vision, Mission and Values please click here: https://president.georgiasouthern.edu/performance-excellence/mission-values/

Location

With more than 26,000 students and 141 degree programs, Georgia Southern University is the largest comprehensive university south of Atlanta. Our hands-on, practical approach to learning, and faculty dedicated to teaching, ensure you are prepared for your career and life after graduation.

Armstrong Campus

11935 Abercorn Street

Savannah, GA 31419

Department Information

Within this setting, the person selected for this position will be an integral part of a physical therapist education program with a sustained record of student success. The mission of the doctoral program in Physical Therapy (DPT) is to educate individuals whose physical therapy skills and knowledge meet the challenges of the rapidly changing healthcare system and the expanding needs for physical therapy services. Program faculty work collaboratively with the physical therapy community to improve the quality of physical therapy care and enhance the scientific basis of professional practice.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Department Chair and the DPT Program Director, the Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy's responsibilities will be consistent with the mission and philosophy of the DPT program. The primary responsibility of this position is teaching, but scholarship, service on University, College, Department, and/or Program committees and assisting with Program recruitment and accreditation procedures will also be required. Ongoing faculty development is an expectation of all faculty. The position is an academic, 10-month, tenure track appointment.

Required Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree in Physical Therapy (DPT)
• Earned academic doctorate (e.g., PhD, DSc, EdD) or active progression toward an academic doctorate (with a commitment to completion)
• An active, unrestricted PT license and eligibility for a Georgia PT license
• Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives
• Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing a strong and growing research and scholarship agenda and the production of research/creative activities as appropriate to the discipline

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced physical therapy board or clinical certification
• Contemporary expertise in one or more of the following content areas: Leadership/management, musculoskeletal rehabilitation, sports, prosthetics, acute care, case management, clinical synthesis
• A minimum of five years of full-time, post-licensure experience
• Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching and evaluation of student learning achieved through one or more of the following: full-time teaching/administration in a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant program, site coordinator for physical therapy clinical education or significant experience as a physical therapist clinical instructor, teaching in some other sustained professional or academic capacity

Proposed Salary

Commensurate with experience. This is an exempt position paid on a monthly basis.

Required Documents to Attach

A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three professional references. Other documentation may be requested.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

• Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
• Ability to support various constituencies served by the University
• Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position

KNOWLEDGE

• Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success

SKILLS

• Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills

Apply Before Date

Open Until Filled

Screening of applications begins October 27, 2025 and continues until the position is filled. Preferred start date is August 1, 2026.

Contact Information

Haley Worst, PT, DPT, EdD, OCS

hworst@georgiasouthern.edu

(912) 344-2732