Clinical Assistant/Clinical Associate Professor of Physical Therapy (Hybrid Position)

Texas A&M University System • Laredo, TX

19d • Hybrid

About The Position

Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), a member of the Texas A&M University System, welcomes applicants for a/an Clinical Assistant/Clinical Associate Professor of Physical Therapy (Hybrid Position) to begin Fall 2026. TAMIU is a Hispanic Serving Institution with over 9,000 students located in Laredo, Texas, a vibrant and bicultural city with a population of about 250,000. The university advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service, and with an intentional focus on student success and research excellence. For more information, please visit https://www.tamiu.edu/. This is a non-tenure track 12-month faculty position and Director of Clinical Education who will have reduced course load to help with students' clinical education. Primary duties will include teaching courses; obtaining and maintaining clinical contracts/placements for students; serving as a liaison with clinical partners; evaluating students' performance and progress in courses and in clinical placements; guiding curriculum design to ensure students' clinical experiences are consistent with curricular goals; and assisting the DPT Director. Duties also include serving on program, department, college, and university committees as well as mentoring students. Regular attendance on-campus is not required, but the candidate is expected to attend the Fall Faculty and Administrative Staff Assembly and one commencement ceremony per academic year. The candidate is also expected to teach periodic immersive student lab sessions on-campus as specified by the program. College meetings can be attended virtually unless otherwise requested by the Director of the Physical Therapy Program and/or the dean of the college. This non-tenure track faculty position supports a hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy program. The curriculum combines online instruction with on-campus learning activities, allowing faculty the flexibility to live in Laredo, TX or elsewhere. However, faculty in the DPT program are required to travel to Laredo and be on campus for designated periods each semester for immersive labs. Salary will be adjusted to assist with travel to and from campus. On-campus commitments typically range from five to six visits per academic year, with the duration of each stay determined by program needs. The College of Nursing and Health Sciences is actively developing a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. The program is expected to submit its application for candidacy to the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) in Fall 2027.

Requirements

• The successful candidate must hold a doctorate degree. If the doctorate is not in Physical Therapy, they must hold a master’s or bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy. ABDs will also be considered but must have earned a doctorate before appointment.
• The candidate must have an active unrestricted PT license
• minimum of 3 years of full-time clinical practice following licensure
• minimum of 2 years clinical experience as Director of Clinical Education (DCE) OR Clinical Coordinator of Clinical Education (CCCE) OR Clinical Instructor (CI) for DPT students or a minimum of two years of experience in teaching, curriculum development and administration in a physical therapy education program.
• Candidates must be licensed in their state of residence and obtain Texas licensure or an equivalent PT Compact privilege.

Nice To Haves

• We strongly encourage candidates with demonstrated effectiveness in planning, coordinating, evaluating, and mentoring related to clinical education.

Responsibilities

• teaching courses
• obtaining and maintaining clinical contracts/placements for students
• serving as a liaison with clinical partners
• evaluating students' performance and progress in courses and in clinical placements
• guiding curriculum design to ensure students' clinical experiences are consistent with curricular goals
• assisting the DPT Director
• serving on program, department, college, and university committees
• mentoring students
• attend the Fall Faculty and Administrative Staff Assembly and one commencement ceremony per academic year
• teach periodic immersive student lab sessions on-campus as specified by the program

Benefits

• health insurance
• retirement benefits
• life insurance
• Additional pay is available for summer teaching.
• Financial support for professional development opportunities, such as attending academic conferences, is also provided.
• Moving expenses are covered in whole or in part by the university.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree