Tenure-Track Physical Therapy Faculty & Research Leader

Auburn University; Stonegate (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University invites applications for two twelve-month tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor positions in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program within the School of Kinesiology. The roles focus on Anatomy, Orthopedics, Cardiorespiratory, Neurology, Pelvic Health, and interprofessional education, with the mission to educate clinicians serving rural Alabama and beyond.

Initial review begins Aug 30, 2026; appointments begin Spring/Summer 2027.

Qualifications

• Qualifications include PT with terminal degree and Alabama licensure eligibility.
• Record of research and publications in PT.
• Experience teaching graduate courses.
• Evidence of extramural funding potential.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and service.

Responsibilities

• Publish scholarly work in peer-reviewed journals.
• Teach entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy courses.
• Advise and mentor graduate students.
• Direct student research (theses/dissertations).
• Contribute to curricular planning and program development.
• Provide service within the department and discipline.
• Engage in program/school activities as needed.

Skills

Research in PT

Graduate teaching

Interprofessional collaboration

Scholarly publications

Communication skills

Education

Terminal doctorate in PT (PhD/EdD/DSc)

Licensed or eligible for Alabama PT licensure

Experience teaching in DPT

Job description

Auburn University invites applications for two twelve-month tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor positions in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program within the School of Kinesiology. The roles focus on Anatomy, Orthopedics, Cardiorespiratory, Neurology, Pelvic Health, and interprofessional education, with the mission to educate clinicians serving rural Alabama and beyond.

Initial review begins Aug 30, 2026; appointments begin Spring/Summer 2027.