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Physical Therapy Faculty | Tenure Track Fall 2026 | I02442

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Graduate and undergraduate transcripts are required for this position. Applicants may upload either official or unofficial transcripts using the “Transcript” selection under Required Documents. Official transcripts will be required prior to appointment.

Recommended candidates will be required to complete criminal background check, including Act 34 Background Check and Act 151 (Child Abuse) Background Check and Federal Criminal (FBI) clearance prior to appointment.

Full consideration will be given to applications received by January 5, 2026.

Posting Details

Position Details

Posting Number I02442

Classification Title Associate Professor | Physical Therapy Tenure Track Fall 2026 | I02442

Working Title Physical Therapy Faculty | Tenure Track Fall 2026 | I02442

Employee Group Faculty

Bargaining Unit APSCUF

Location Main Campus

Department Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

Pay Rate

Employment Type Regular FT

Work Schedule

Work hours vary depending on class times, office hours, and service commitments.

Position Summary Information

Position Summary

The School of Physical Therapy at Slippery Rock University is seeking applicants for a full-time, tenure-track faculty member at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in our well-established, three-year, fully accredited Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. Slippery Rock University is one of 14 universities in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and offers an excellent salary structure, a comprehensive benefits package, and an exceptional retirement program. Faculty may consider pension options through the State Employee Retirement Program.

Responsibilities will focus on development and implementation of clinical education policies and procedures within the program curriculum. These responsibilities include: leading the program’s clinical education team, facilitating clinical site affiliation agreements, developing and sustaining relationships with clinical site staff, counseling and mentoring students regarding clinical education needs and wants, coordinating student clinical placements, assessing all aspects of clinical education including student performance, ensuring compliance with relevant accreditation and legal standards, exploring contemporary teaching and learning opportunities, and travel to clinical sites as needed.

Responsibilities may include teaching in the faculty member’s area of expertise and areas of need within the department’s curriculum. Other duties include service at the department, college, university, and professional levels, student advising, and pursuit of scholarly activity through research, publications, professional presentations, and clinical practice. All faculty must comply with the accreditation requirements of the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education ( CAPTE ).

Minimum Qualifications

Current unrestricted license or eligibility for PT licensure in Pennsylvania.

Doctoral preparation with a DPT , PhD, EdD, or other doctoral degree.

Minimum 3 years of full-time post-licensure clinical PT practice.

Minimum 2 years of experience as Director of Clinical Education ( DCE ) for a CAPTE accredited physical therapy program, or a minimum of 2 years of experience in teaching, curriculum development and administration in a physical therapy education program, or minimum 2 years of experience as a Site Coordinator of Clinical Education ( SCCE ) or Clinical Instructor (CI) at a physical therapy facility.

Teaching experience in higher education or Physical Therapy professional development settings.

Successful candidates must possess strong communication, organizational, interpersonal, problem-solving, counseling, and mentoring skills.

Successful candidates must demonstrate commitment to the education of diverse populations.

Successful performance in an interview and teaching demonstration, where effective teaching skills and use of instructional technology will be evaluated.

Preferred Qualifications

Contemporary clinical practice and expertise beyond that obtained in an entry-level physical therapy program in one or more of the following content/practice areas: cardiopulmonary physical therapy, pediatric physical therapy, and/or professional practice standards in physical therapy.

Academic doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, or other) or enrolled in academic doctoral degree program.

Experience with Exxat or similar clinical education software management program as well as site clinical education software programs, such as my Clinical Exchange.

Experience with the Clinical Internship Evaluation Tool ( CIET ).

Experience teaching in a graduate-level physical therapy program.

Evidence of commitment to a scholarly agenda.

Evidence of commitment to community engagement and professional advocacy.

Advanced training or board certification in an area of clinical expertise.

Strong interpersonal skills, enthusiasm, and commitment to contribute to the program, department, college, and university.

Applicants are asked to address how they meet the minimum and preferred qualifications, where applicable, in a cover letter.

Qualified applicants may be invited for on-campus interviews and teaching demonstrations early in the Spring 2026 semester.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Date

Closing Date

Open Until Filled No

Respect for Individuals in the Community

Slippery Rock University provides an environment that respects, encourages, and promotes the talents and contributions of all. Slippery Rock University values a community with a shared sense of purpose, where people demonstrate mutual respect and appreciation. Slippery Rock University values diversity that honors and includes all persons regardless of age, creed, disability, ethnic heritage, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status in academic and extracurricular endeavor, in the working environment, and in the daily life of the university community.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religion, age, disability, or veteran status in its programs or activities in accordance with Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and University policies.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Chief Human Resource Officer

205 Old Main Building

104 Maltby Avenue

Slippery Rock University

Slippery Rock, PA 16057

724.738.2070

Special Instructions to Applicants

Graduate and undergraduate transcripts are required for this position. Applicants may upload either official or unofficial transcripts using the “Transcript” selection under Required Documents. Official transcripts will be required prior to appointment.

Recommended candidates will be required to complete criminal background check, including Act 34 Background Check and Act 151 (Child Abuse) Background Check and Federal Criminal ( FBI ) clearance prior to appointment.

Full consideration will be given to applications received by January 5, 2026.