Assistant Professor or Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
About The Position
The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program at Marist University seeks a highly qualified core faculty member. Academic rank, salary, and tenure-track availability will be determined based on the applicant’s qualifications and experience. The successful candidate will join a collaborative team of eight full-time faculty committed to excellence in physical therapy education. This is a full-time, 12-month position involving teaching, service, scholarship, and student advising. Preference will be given to candidates with teaching and/or clinical expertise in the integumentary system, clinical medicine, and/or research methods. Additional teaching responsibilities will depend on the candidate’s clinical and academic proficiency. The position also serves as Doctoral Project Coordinator, overseeing doctoral project activities. The DPT program is housed in the School of Science and offers a rigorous, full-time 32-month doctoral program. It combines classroom and laboratory instruction with extensive clinical education and emphasizes evidence-based practice, ethical patient care, critical inquiry, advocacy, and service. The program and School of Science are committed to advancing an inclusive climate.
Requirements
- Clinical or academic doctorate.
- At least 3 years of teaching experience in higher education.
- Demonstrated effective communication and collaborative skills in a team-oriented environment.
Nice To Haves
- Academic doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, DSc, etc.) or DPT with ABPTS certification.
- Current, unrestricted physical therapy license in New York, or eligibility to obtain a New York license before hire.
- Established research agenda.
- 5 years of experience teaching in a higher education setting.
- Demonstrated teaching and/or clinical expertise in the integumentary system, clinical medicine, and/or research methods.
Responsibilities
- Teach didactic courses in the integumentary system, clinical medicine, and research methods.
- Coordinate with faculty mentors and students on all doctoral projects and oversee doctoral project activities.
- Assist with student advising and professional mentoring.
- Participate in scholarly activities, including collaborations across academic programs.
- Contribute to teaching, service, scholarship, advising, and other departmental or school activities as needed.
Benefits
- Unlimited paid sick time.
- 14 or more paid holidays per year.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance programs, with a 15% employee and 85% employer contribution rate.
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care accounts.
- Life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability programs and workers’ compensation.
- 403(b) defined contribution plan with university contributions and employee contributions, subject to eligibility and service-based terms.
- 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity with a Roth option and voluntary contributions up to the IRS maximum.
- Tuition benefits for employees, spouses, and dependent children under age 26, subject to eligibility and credit limits.
- Eligible dependents may receive reimbursement of up to $2,000 per semester toward tuition at another accredited institution.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
