Assistant/Associate Professor

Daemen University; Town of Amherst (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement savings employer contribution

Long‑term disability insurance

Tuition waiver for employees and dependents

Generous time off

Generous paid time off

Job summary

A higher education institution in New York is seeking a full-time faculty member for the Physical Therapy Department starting September 8, 2026. The ideal candidate should have expertise in neuromuscular physical therapy and an academic doctorate in a related field. Responsibilities include teaching, academic advising, and participating in committees. The college offers a comprehensive compensation package with health and retirement benefits, a generous tuition waiver, and strong encouragement for COVID-19 vaccinations.

Qualifications

• Completed academic doctorate in physical therapy or related field.
• Eligible for PT licensure in New York State.
• Previous teaching experience and evidence of scholarship preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in the Physical Therapy Department.
• Engage in student academic advising.
• Participate in departmental and university committees.
• Mentor students in patient care experiences on campus and in clinical research.

Skills

Expertise in neuromuscular physical therapy

Teaching experience

Evidence of scholarship

Student mentorship

Education

PhD, EdD, DHSc in physical therapy or related field

DPT degree with advanced specialty certification

Advanced specialty certification (PCS, NCS, GCS)

Job description

About This Opportunity

Within the Scott Bieler College of Health Professions, Daemen University offers an entry level Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree program. The DPT curriculum is a 6 year, 3+3 program. Students may apply to the Bachelor of Science in Natural Science/DPT program as freshmen or transfers. Students already possessing a baccalaureate degree may apply directly to the professional phase of the curriculum. The Physical Therapy Department is currently comprised of 12 highly motivated core faculty members engaged in a variety of clinical, service, and scholarly activities with a common goal of providing an outstanding educational experience for our students. Programs and activities are available to mentor junior faculty in pedagogy and scholarship. External clinical practice opportunities exist locally across all clinical practice settings. Daemen University provides a dynamic academic environment that fosters strong collaborative and inter‑professional efforts within the University and local medical community. Our Scott Bieler College of Health Professions building provides state of the art lecture and laboratory facilities dedicated for our PT students in all clinical practice settings. In Fall 2020, we opened the Center for Interprofessional Learning and Simulation and just recently expanded the footprint to include a simulated ICU hospital room that includes a high‑fidelity manikin and 10 point‑of‑care ultrasound units. Standardized patients are also regularly utilized across numerous courses in our curriculum. In the spring of 2025, we opened a state‑of‑the‑art rehabilitation facility - the Kennedy Institute for Mobility Innovation & Technology - that will offer access to leading robotic devices and assistive technology to restore motion and function following a range of injuries and illnesses. This center will become Western New York's most comprehensive advanced rehabilitation facility of its kind in the region.

Daemen University invites applications for a full‑time, 12‑month, tenure track faculty position in the Physical Therapy Department starting on 08 September 2026. The preferred candidate for this position would have expertise in neuromuscular physical therapy. In addition, the preferred candidate will have completed their academic doctorate (e.g., PhD, EdD, DHSc) in physical therapy or a related field, hold an advanced specialty certification (e.g., PCS, NCS, GCS) and be eligible for PT licensure in New York State. Candidates may be considered if they are near completion of their academic doctorate. Candidates without an academic doctorate who have a DPT degree and advanced specialty certification (as noted above) may also be considered. Previous teaching experience and evidence of scholarship are strongly preferred. Contingent upon expertise and interest, additional teaching opportunities may include neurobiology and prosthetics/orthotics, as well as mentoring students in patient care experiences on‑campus and in clinical research.

Non‑teaching responsibilities would include student academic advising, participating in departmental and university‑wide committees, clinical practice, and ongoing scholarly productivity within a related field. Opportunities for internal funding to establish and strengthen research projects are available on a competitive basis.

Applications should include a cover letter of application, statement of teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae, and three references with contact information.

We welcome you to visit our department's website for more information at: http://www.daemen.edu/academics/areas-study/physical-therapy

Required Qualifications

Daemen University invites applications for a full‑time, 12‑month, tenure track faculty position in the Physical Therapy Department starting on 08 September 2026. The preferred candidate for this position would have expertise in neuromuscular physical therapy. In addition, the preferred candidate will have completed their academic doctorate (e.g., PhD, EdD, DHSc) in physical therapy or a related field, hold an advanced specialty certification (e.g., PCS, NCS, GCS) and be eligible for PT licensure in New York State. Candidates may be considered if they are near completion of their academic doctorate. Candidates without an academic doctorate who have a DPT degree and advanced specialty certification (as noted above) may also be considered. Previous teaching experience and evidence of scholarship are strongly preferred. Contingent upon expertise and interest, additional teaching opportunities may include neurobiology and prosthetics/orthotics, as well as mentoring students in patient care experiences on‑campus and in clinical research.

Non‑teaching responsibilities would include student academic advising, participating in departmental and university‑wide committees, clinical practice, and ongoing scholarly productivity within a related field. Opportunities for internal funding to establish and strengthen research projects are available on a competitive basis.

Total Compensation

Daemen University offers a robust total compensation package that includes:

• Health insurance with an option of two plans: an HSA plan with the deductible funded by employer HSA contributions, or a copay plan.
• Dental insurance through the Guardian network.
• Vision insurance through the Guardian network, and an option between the VSP or Davis plans.
• An 8% employer contribution to the retirement savings account when employees contribute just 5%.
• Fully paid long‑term disability insurance, guaranteed‑issue life insurance for new hires up to a volume of $150,000.
• Tuition waiver for full‑time employees and their qualified dependents. Entrance in Tuition Exchange scholarship opportunities to pursue education at other institutions.
• Generous time off for administrative and staff employees.

Daemen University strongly encourages all campus community members to get vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster vaccine.