"Assistant Professor Physical Therapy"

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.

Location

Armstrong Campus
11935 Abercorn Street
Savannah, GA 31419

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.