Hybrid Faculty - Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Franklin Pierce University • Goodyear, AZ

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Franklin Pierce University seeks an open-rank faculty member for its hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy program in Goodyear, Arizona. The full-time, 12-month position reports to the Director of the DPT Program and contributes to educating and preparing future physical therapists. The role includes developing, delivering, and assessing curriculum; advising students; serving the university and profession; engaging with the community; and contributing to scholarship. Faculty may also assist the Clinical Education team and, depending on program needs and expertise, teach laboratory sessions or course modules.

The program uses a hybrid model that combines synchronous online learning with in-person intensive labs in Goodyear. Teaching assignments may include foundational and cardiopulmonary content, such as physiology, therapeutic exercise, and cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy, and will reflect faculty expertise and program needs. The successful candidate will help students apply exercise physiology and clinical reasoning to patient care, including care of medically complex patients when aligned with their expertise. The posting also describes a need for expertise in outpatient neurological care and vestibular conditions; experience managing pediatric conditions is a plus. Faculty are expected to support inclusive excellence and evidence-based educational practice.

Requirements

• Professional degree in physical therapy (DPT or equivalent entry-level physical therapy qualification).
• Current Arizona physical therapist license or eligibility to obtain one within 90 days of employment.
• At least three years of clinical experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in exercise physiology and the ability to teach its application to physical therapy.
• Evidence of effective teaching or mentoring in an academic or clinical setting, or a clear capacity to develop as an educator.
• Commitment to the physical therapy profession and to inclusive excellence for students.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy, acute care, or care of medically complex patients.
• Relevant specialty certification, such as ABPTS Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Clinical Specialist (CCS), or other pertinent advanced training.
• Academic doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, DSc, or equivalent), completed or in progress.
• Experience designing hybrid instruction and using student learning data to refine teaching.
• Experience managing pediatric conditions.
• Expertise in outpatient neurological care and management of vestibular conditions.

Responsibilities

• Develop, teach, and assess assigned foundational and cardiopulmonary content through classroom, online, and in-person laboratory experiences.
• Help students apply exercise physiology to body systems, exercise prescription, health promotion, and rehabilitation across patient populations.
• Teach clinical reasoning for cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions, including considerations for medically complex patients and acute care when aligned with expertise.
• Work with course and curriculum faculty to align learning objectives, assessments, and student outcomes, and use results to improve instruction.
• Advise and mentor DPT students.
• Contribute to scholarship, professional service, and community engagement.
• Collaborate with the clinical education team on responsibilities assigned within the faculty workload.
• Potentially serve as a lab instructor or teach modules within courses, based on expertise and program needs.
• Contribute to curriculum development, delivery, and assessment and leadership in service to the university and profession.

What This Job Offers

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