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Description
The Tufts University School of Medicine's Department of Rehabilitation Sciences invites applications for one full-time, 12-month non-tenured faculty appointment for Tufts University's hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program - Atlanta. This position offers a unique opportunity to join our department during a period of exciting growth as Tufts DPT continues to expand and strengthen its Atlanta faculty team. Candidates will join a collaborative faculty team with a strong foundation in hybrid education, a cohesive culture of collegiality and support, and a shared commitment to innovation and student success.
This seven-semester DPT program is a blend of online and on-campus activities, which allows the faculty member to live remote to the campus. However, DPT faculty members must be able to travel and stay in the Atlanta area for designated time periods each semester. Successful candidates are expected to enhance current teaching, scholarship, service, and mentoring activities within the DPT program.
Tufts University is committed to anti-racism and a culture of inclusion. Candidates who are dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment are particularly encouraged to apply.
Teaching and Education Responsibilities: Teach courses as agreed upon with the Program Director, DPT Program.
Service Responsibilities: Refer to appropriate faculty rank within the School of Medicine Faculty Handbook (included but not limited to Tufts University, School of Medicine, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, DPT Program, professional, and community service).
Scholarship Responsibilities: Refer to appropriate faculty rank within the School of Medicine Faculty Handbook.
Practice Responsibilities: Refer to appropriate faculty rank within the School of Medicine Faculty Handbook.
Essential Tasks and Functions:
The faculty member must demonstrate the following knowledge, skill and ability or be able to explain and demonstrate that the faculty member can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge, skill and ability.
1. Demonstrates the ability to adhere to the Core Values of the Physical Therapy Profession.
2. Demonstrates knowledge and skill/expertise in the areas of assigned teaching
3. Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively and professionally written and orally, both online and in-person.
4. Demonstrates the ability to interact effectively with people from diverse backgrounds, including students, administration, faculty and staff.
5. Demonstrates the ability to handle detail-oriented assignments and maintain confidentiality.
6. Demonstrates the ability to handle a wide range of responsibilities in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program to include teaching, service, scholarship, advising/coaching.
Qualifications
We seek collegial individuals who either have a terminal academic doctorate in a discipline appropriate for teaching responsibilities (Ph.D., Ed.D., etc.), or a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree (or tDPT) with American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) or certification credentials appropriate for their teaching responsibilities. Candidates with qualifications in all areas of physical therapy practice and DPT curricula will be considered, but preference will be given to individuals with clinical expertise and teaching experience in musculoskeletal management. Rank will be commensurate with experience, but all positions in Tufts DPT are non-tenure.
The ideal candidates should possess excellent communication skills and strong technology skills to meet the needs of our hybrid educational instructional format. We desire team-oriented colleagues with experience teaching in a DPT program who are willing and able to collaborate on instructional methods, student-learning activities, and scholarly pursuits. We also are eager to identify candidates who show a genuine appreciation of evidence-based teaching, integration of technology within the classroom, and building a student-centered community within the online classroom. The candidates should be licensed in or eligible for licensure in their state of residence.
Application Instructions
To apply go to: https://apply.interfolio.com/192892
Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae (CV), a cover letter, a research statement, a teaching statement, a summary of teaching evaluations, and three professional letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin in October 2026 with an anticipated start date of January 2027. For questions, please contact the search committee chair at alexis.wright@tufts.edu.
Salary range: Assistant Professor: $108,000-$162,000 per year, depending on experience; Associate Professor: $120,000-$200,000 per year, depending on experience; Professor: $156,000-$312,500, per year, depending on experience. Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.
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