Open Rank Tenure Line Faculty, Physical Therapy #202227TTL

The Department of Physical Therapy at Texas State University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position on the Round Rock, TX campus. This position will be at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank for a nine-month appointment, with possible summer employment annually. All positions are subject to the availability of funds.  Rank and salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and qualifications. 

Faculty responsibilities will include teaching, academic advising, scholarship, and service in the entry-level DPT program. The ideal candidate will demonstrate experience to support the vision of the Department of Physical Therapy at Texas State University, “To be recognized in the region, state and nation as an outstanding physical therapist educational program with quality faculty members, staff and students;” and contribute to the mission of the department “to address the health needs of society through excellence in education, scholarship, service and professional practice.

Required Qualifications:         

• A terminal doctorate degree (Ph.D., Ed.D., D.Sc., or comparable); 
• Clinical experience and scholarship to support expertise in graduate-level teaching and research; 
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching, commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI); and
• Licensed physical therapist who is eligible for physical therapist licensure in Texas. 
• Record of accomplishments in scholarship, teaching, and service, appropriate for appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor (less than five years teaching), Associate Professor (minimum five years teaching), or Professor (minimum of ten years teaching) in a Department of Physical Therapy.

The successful applicant will receive the appropriate rank and title based on university and department established standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in one or more of the following areas: oncology, or pediatric management, or pelvic health management, or anatomy, or differential diagnosis, or health promotion and wellness; 
• An active research agenda and the desire to expand research expertise; 
• The ability to collaborate with a variety of professionals within a university and clinical/community setting; 
• Advanced clinical training in area of expertise with demonstrated teaching/scholarship in chosen area; and
• Professional association engagement and commitment to professional and community service.  

Application Procedures:

Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered, https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/36306.

To ensure full consideration, please submit the following materials by November 1, 2021: a current curriculum vitae, a letter of intent that specifically addresses the required and relevant preferred qualifications noted in this posting, unofficial transcripts, and three letters of reference. 

The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree-granting universities.

Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, committed to inclusive thought and action in support of our diverse community. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups and all those who share our commitment to inclusivity and passion for the strength of our diversity are strongly encouraged to apply.

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

Texas State University is a tobacco-free campus. Smoking and the use of any tobacco product will not be allowed anywhere on Texas State property or in university owned or leased vehicles.

Texas State University is a member of the Texas State University System.

Why Work at Texas State?

Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.

Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.