Job Description

University of Puget Sound

Assistant Professor - School of Physical Therapy

Job ID: 8385

Location: Physical Therapy

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Appointment: School of Physical Therapy, regular, full-time Tenure Track Assistant Professor; begins July 2026.

Responsibilities: The University of Puget Sound School of Physical Therapy seeks applications for a Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy to begin July 2026. The successful candidate will have expertise in neurologic or orthopedic physical therapy. The standard teaching load is 6 units per academic year. Primary teaching responsibilities will include courses in Critical Inquiry, musculoskeletal or neurologic rehabilitation, foundational physical therapy skills, and/or other course work as negotiated. The teaching load will be completed some combination of the following: mentoring of student research, mentoring/instructing students in our on-site physical therapy clinic, and teaching an advanced clinical elective in an area of special interest. Candidates are expected to engage in departmental advising and admissions, as well as university service.

Qualifications:

• Earned professional physical therapy degree from a CAPTE-accredited program (DPT)
• Academic doctoral degree (e.g. PhD, EdD, DSc)
• Academic teaching experience of DPT students
• Record of research productivity with evidence of publication
• Licensed Physical Therapist (WA state eligible)
• Minimum of 3 years of full-time clinical practice

Highly Desired:

• Board-certified Clinical Specialist by American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.

Required Documents: Please submit curriculum vitae (CV) when prompted to submit resume. Additional documents can be attached within the application before submission.

• Curriculum vitae
• Letter of Interest
• Diversity Statement
• Research statement
• Three (3) Letters of Reference. You will be asked to specify the email addresses of reference providers at the time of application and the system will email these providers on the next business day.

Applicant's Diversity Statement: As a department and university, we are strongly committed to creating an inclusive and effective teaching, learning, and working environment for all. In the applicant's diversity statement, applicants should comment on their ability to contribute meaningfully to our on-going commitment to be informed and competent with regard to issues of diversity, equity, and individual differences. We encourage applicants to reference the University of Puget Sound's current Diversity Strategic Plan (DSP) at https://pugetsound.edu/about-puget-sound-0/mission-core-values/institutional-equity-diversity prior to writing this statement.

Compensation and Benefits: Rank: Assistant Professor. Faculty salaries at the University of Puget Sound are based on a common salary scale based on experience. Assistant Professor salaries for 2025-2026 begin at $74,404 annualized for an Assistant Professor with a terminal degree in their field in their first year of full-time postdoctoral teaching through $83,262 annualized based on experience. Puget Sound offers a generous benefits package for eligible faculty members, including: Medical, dental, and vision; Life insurance and long-term disability; Employee Assistance Program; Retirement plan options and 403(b) contributions; Education benefits, such as full tuition for eligible employees and their families; Access to university facilities and entertainment. For more information, visit: Summary of 2025 Benefits for Faculty Members.pdf

About the Program: The School of Physical Therapy at the University of Puget Sound established in 1975 and subsequently received accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), with continuing accreditation confirmed most recently in 2019. More information is available at https://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/school-physical-therapy.