Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy, Neurorehabilitation

Arcadia University; Glenside (PA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent healthcare

Generous tuition benefits

Retirement benefits

Health and wellness programs

Job summary

Arcadia University in Glenside is seeking a tenure track faculty member for a position focused on neurorehabilitation. This twelve-month role includes teaching in both hybrid and residential formats, mentorship of students, and active engagement in scholarship and service to the academic community.

The ideal candidate will have a PhD or equivalent, clinical experience, and a demonstrated history of academic productivity, with opportunities for extramural funding.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable expertise in neurorehabilitation and related areas of practice.
• Experience teaching or mentoring students in academic or clinical settings.
• Eligibility to obtain a license to practice physical therapy in Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective didactic instruction in neurorehabilitation.
• Establish and maintain a productive program of scholarship.
• Engage in professional service activities.

Skills

Content expertise in neurorehabilitation

Collaborative approach

Scholarly productivity

Education

Academic doctorate (PhD or equivalent)

Job description

Job Description This is a twelve month, tenure track faculty position with a target start date of January 4, 2027. The position requires effective teaching in neurorehabilitation and related content areas in our highly integrated and collaborative entry‑level program with hybrid and residential pathways. Student advising, scholarly productivity, and service to the Department, the University, and the profession is expected.

Location: Glenside

Teaching and Advising

• Provide effective didactic instruction in neurorehabilitation and related areas within the hybrid and residential Doctor of Physical Therapy curriculum.
• Contribute to graduate‑level instruction within the PhD program and other programs as needed.
• Serve as an academic advisor and mentor to students in the department's programs.
• Contribute to the continued improvement of existing educational programs.

Research and Scholarship

• Establish and maintain a productive program of scholarship with the potential to secure extramural funding.
• Disseminate research findings through peer‑reviewed publications and national/international presentations.
• Mentor PhD students through all stages of their graduate studies, including serving as a primary dissertation advisor.

Service

• Provide meaningful service to the Department, the College, and the University.
• Engage in professional service activities at the state, national, or international level.

Marginal Functions

• Participate in experiential learning aspects of the curriculum.
• Contribute to the development of new academic, clinical, or experiential programs.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrable content and practice expertise in neurorehabilitation and related areas of practice.
• Demonstrated record of or clear potential for productive scholarship.
• A collaborative approach to research and education.

Supervision

• Received: Department Chair and Program Directors.
• Given: Department staff and student workers.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • Academic doctorate (PhD or equivalent).
  • Clinical experience in neurorehabilitation.
  • Experience teaching or mentoring students in academic or clinical settings.
• Other Requirements:
  • Eligibility to obtain a license to practice physical therapy in the state of Pennsylvania.

Arcadia offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare, generous tuition benefits for employees and their families, retirement benefits, health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Arcadia prohibits discrimination against individuals on the basis of ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, age, gender identity, military or military veteran status, disability, family medical or genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. All offers of employment are conditional based on the successful completion of a background check. Employment may not begin until the University accepts the results of the background check.

Position Code: FF216A