Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor 12 Months, Department of Physical Therapy, Fall 2026

Kean University • Union, NJ

13h • $100,885 - $120,295

About The Position

Kean University in Union, New Jersey has grown into a comprehensive, global institution of higher education serving a diverse enrollment of nearly 19,0000 students worldwide. Kean creates a world-class, innovative and inclusive society through equity and excellence in teaching, learning, global research and impactful public engagement. Kean, a proud R2 Research University, continues its legacy as a top producer of teachers in New Jersey and is a growing educational hub in the fields of business, health care and technology. Its six colleges – the College of Business and Public Management; the College of Education; the College of Liberal Arts; the Dorothy and George Hennings College of Science, Mathematics and Technology; Michael Graves College; and the College of Health Professions and Human Services - offer more than 50 undergraduate programs and more than 70 options for graduate study, leading to master’s degrees, doctoral degrees, professional diplomas or certifications. The University is also a higher education innovator within the State of New Jersey, partnering with Ocean County College, in Toms River, New Jersey and Brookdale Community College, in Lincroft, New Jersey, to provide access for students to earn a bachelor’s degree from Kean. The Kean Skylands campus, located in Jefferson Township, New Jersey, is designed to serve as an outdoor living laboratory for field-based scientific study and other classroom and field instruction. In October 2025, Kean University and New Jersey City University (NJCU) signed a definitive agreement advancing a merger between the two state universities. The merger will position Kean as a statewide anchor institution and strengthens our ability to serve New Jersey’s diverse student population and uplift communities through education. The merger is currently progressing through the appropriate levels of approval, with a goal to complete this process by July 1, 2026. Kean faculty members are recognized for teaching distinction, scholarship and service. We are excited to grow our faculty and invite applications for academic year 2026-2027 . This position is a twelve-month, full-time, clinical tenure-track assignment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, effective September 1, 2026. All tenure-track faculty are expected to demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence and an on-going program of research and publication or creative and performance activity. Participation in curriculum development, student advisement and service at the departmental, college, university and community level is required. Proficiency in a Learning Management System is also required, consistent with University guidelines. Employment at Kean requires working at any of our New Jersey campus locations or affiliated work sites, which may include, but not be limited to: the main campus in Union; Kean Ocean in Toms River; Kean Skylands in Jefferson Township; Kean Jersey City; Kean at Brookdale in Middletown Township; Manahawkin; Princeton; and Trenton. Location assignments will be based on operational and university needs. Faculty may also be assigned to teach online classes for Kean Global. Teaching assignments may include day, evening and weekend courses. Ev ening hours are required based on department needs for teaching evening/night courses and for most graduate course assignments. Physical Therapy – 12 month clinical tenure-track faculty member to perform academic and assessment support with teaching in content areas including, but not limited to: foundational sciences, the musculoskeletal system, the cardiopulmonary system, the neurological system, clinical education and practice management, ethics/interprofessional/psychosocial, research, modalities, and/or pediatrics. Candidates with expertise in specialty areas of physical therapist practice will be considered. Faculty must have the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues in team-taught courses.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree in a health-related field
• a minimum of two years of teaching experience in an accredited physical therapy education program
• a minimum of three years of experience in physical therapist clinical practice is required
• Candidates must be licensed to practice physical therapy in the State of New Jersey or be license-eligible in the State of New Jersey
• Candidates must have an established and active independent research record that supports publication in peer reviewed journals or publication venues appropriate for the discipline and a strong agenda for future research
• ABD candidates will be considered with degree completion by September 1, 2026
• Proficiency in a Learning Management System

Nice To Haves

• ABPTS certification and experience in inpatient or post-acute care management across the continuum of care for patients with complex medical conditions is preferred.

Responsibilities

• perform academic and assessment support
• teaching in content areas including, but not limited to: foundational sciences, the musculoskeletal system, the cardiopulmonary system, the neurological system, clinical education and practice management, ethics/interprofessional/psychosocial, research, modalities, and/or pediatrics
• Participation in curriculum development
• student advisement
• service at the departmental, college, university and community level

Benefits

• This position may also be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental insurance, a retirement plan and benefits for work life balance.
• For a full overview of our benefits offerings, please refer to our Kean University Benefits website

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees