Assistant Professor
About The Position
The Oregon Institute of Technology and Oregon Health Sciences University joint Doctor of Physical Therapy program is announcing a search for a full-time, 12-month, tenure track faculty position. This 3-year onsite program has a cap of 24 DPT students annually in a 3-year onsite curriculum. We are currently reviewing applications for our 3rd cohort which will start the program in Summer 2025. We are seeking a dynamic and innovative team player to join our team in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Responsibilities include teaching in person at the Klamath Falls campus in areas of expertise for entry-level DPT students. Candidates should be interested in or familiar with using innovative teaching and learning pedagogies, including technology, and grounded in educational theory and research. Candidates will be expected to work collaboratively to continually update and enrich the curriculum. Teaching responsibilities will be assigned based on the successful candidate’s expertise and current need in the program. As a tenure-track candidate, the successful incumbent will possess skills required for production and dissemination of original research for successful tenure track award at OIT as well as meet CAPTE scholarship requirements of an independent scholar. Candidates will be required to meet faculty service requirements which include participating in department, university, professional, and community service. Active clinical agendas are supported for candidates teaching clinical skills. Oregon Institute of Technology is a public polytechnic university in Oregon with a residential campus in Klamath Falls, Oregon, an urban campus in Wilsonville, Oregon, and additional locations in Salem and Seattle. We’re Oregon’s only polytechnic university, emphasizing technical subjects and applied sciences. The university offers a rigorous, experiential education that allows students to pursue their passions and professional opportunities in internships, externships and field experiences.
Nice To Haves
- 3 or more years academic teaching experience
- Experience in assisting with CAPTE accreditation
- Evidence of clinical practice in rural areas
- Previous involvement of students in research activities
- Prior successful grant funding
Responsibilities
- Teaching in person at the Klamath Falls campus in areas of expertise for entry-level DPT students
- Work collaboratively to continually update and enrich the curriculum
- Production and dissemination of original research for successful tenure track award at OIT as well as meet CAPTE scholarship requirements of an independent scholar
- Participating in department, university, professional, and community service
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
