Tenure-Track Physical Therapy Faculty: Teaching & Research

Rockhurst University; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockhurst University’s Department of Physical Therapy and Exercise Science invites qualified applicants for an 11-month tenure-track faculty position in physical therapy. The role emphasizes teaching, scholarship, and service and reports to the Program Director.

Candidates should have a DPT or terminal degree with clinical expertise and teaching experience in PT education. Rockhurst seeks ethical, inclusive, and collaborative educators who can contribute to community-based service learning and

Qualifications

• Possession of a terminal academic degree or DPT at time of appointment.
• Taught in a physical therapy or PT assistant program (adjunct and/or core).
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Commitment to developing ethical, inclusive, competent professionals.

Responsibilities

• Teach physical therapy students in didactic and practical settings.
• Contribute to scholarship including a defined scholarly agenda.
• Engage in service to the department, university, profession and community.
• Possibly supervise graduate assistants.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Teaching and mentoring

Education

Terminal degree or DPT

Job description

Rockhurst University’s Department of Physical Therapy and Exercise Science invites qualified applicants for an 11-month tenure-track faculty position in physical therapy. The role emphasizes teaching, scholarship, and service and reports to the Program Director.

Candidates should have a DPT or terminal degree with clinical expertise and teaching experience in PT education. Rockhurst seeks ethical, inclusive, and collaborative educators who can contribute to community-based service learning and