Associate Professor or Professor of Physical Therapy and DPT Program Director

Springfield College•Springfield, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Springfield College Department of Physical Therapy invites applications for a full-time twelve-month tenure-track position at the associate professor or professor level for the position of Department Chair and Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Director, beginning in July 2026. The Department of Physical Therapy offers a 6.5-year dual-degree program leading to both a bachelor’s degree in health science/pre-physical therapy and a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. Using a collaborative and cooperative model, we are a faculty of academicians and clinicians who foster the acquisition of knowledge, values, and skills for exemplary professional practice. We develop innovative leadership and academic programs so that students, faculty, and consumers of physical therapy services may reach their fullest potential. Our service and scholarship reflect a commitment to the enrichment and promotion of the physical therapy profession and to our greater community. In addition to Physical Therapy, the School of Health Sciences includes programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Health Science, Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies, Public Health, and Social Work. The school is housed in the spectacular new Brown Cooper Health Sciences Center, with stellar facilities, including an interprofessional simulation suite featuring all-new high-fidelity simulation and standardized participant programming; a maker space enabling a vast array of creative projects supporting health and wellness; an activities of daily living suite to promote real-life applications of rehabilitation practices; a spacious sunlit human anatomy lab; and technology-supported classrooms and conference rooms. Interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism, engaged student learning, as well as global, intergenerational, and multicultural perspectives are priorities of the School. Founded in 1885, Springfield College is a private, coeducational institution offering undergraduate and graduate programs that reflect its distinctive Humanics Philosophy – the education of the whole person in spirit, mind, and body for leadership in service to humanity. Springfield College offers over 50 undergraduate and 14 graduate areas of study. It is world renowned as the birthplace of basketball. Springfield College is consistently ranked in the top tier in its category – Master’s-North Region - in the “America’s Best Colleges” issue of “U.S. News & World Report. For more information, please visit the College’s homepage at www.springfieldcollege.edu . Actual salaries will vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to degrees attained, experience, and other considerations permitted by law. Comprehensive compensation details, including any additional benefits, will be communicated upon finalization of the employment offer.

Requirements

Rank of associate professor or professor
Earned academic doctoral degree (e.g., PhD, EdD) in physical therapy or a related discipline
Licensure or licensure-eligible in physical therapy in Massachusetts
Minimum of 6 years of full-time equivalent experience with at least 3 years as a core faculty member in a CAPTE-accredited physical therapist education program
Substantial record of scholarly dissemination and external funding
Demonstrated experience or professional development in educational administration, management, and leadership
Familiarity with CAPTE accreditation requirements and/or experience with other accreditation and regulatory agencies
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
Leadership skills
Commitment to lifelong learning

Nice To Haves

A record of professional and institutional service
Ability to foster collaborative, innovative, and strategic work environments

Responsibilities

Serving as DPT program director and department chair.
Additional stipends and administrative workload associated with the department chair role.
Teaching and advising.
Participating in scholarly endeavors.
Providing service within the College and community.