Assistant Professor, DPT Program — R1 Research & Teaching

University of Nevada, Reno; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

Sick leave and disability

Fitness Center membership

Retirement plan

Job summary

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Public Health invites applications for a state-funded, tenure-track Assistant Professor to help launch and grow its Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. The appointment emphasizes research, teaching, mentoring, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Applicants should hold a doctoral degree in a related field and demonstrate scholarly productivity and potential for external funding.

Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree in a relevant field.
• Proven or potential for scholarly publications and extramural funding.
• Ability to teach and mentor Doctor of Physical Therapy students.

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain an independent, extramurally funded research program.
• Teach in the DPT curriculum and related graduate programs.
• Mentor students and postdocs; contribute to curriculum development and accreditation processes.

Skills

Scholarly productivity

Teaching and mentoring

External funding potential

Collaborative work

Education

PhD or equivalent in Physical Therapy/Rehabilitation Science/Neuroscience/Physiology/Biomechanics

Job description

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Public Health invites applications for a state-funded, tenure-track Assistant Professor to help launch and grow its Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. The appointment emphasizes research, teaching, mentoring, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Applicants should hold a doctoral degree in a related field and demonstrate scholarly productivity and potential for external funding.