Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy (12 Mo TT) at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama

Job Description:

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL THERAPY

(12-month, Tenure Track)

March 28, 2025

Samford Universitys School of Health Professions seeks a collaborative faculty member interested in serving in a Christian university environment to apply for the position of Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy. This full-time, tenure-track faculty position is a 12-month appointment and will begin during Summer/Fall 2025.

Qualified candidates will be a graduate of a CAPTE-accredited physical therapy program and have a minimum of five years of experience as a practicing physical therapist. In addition, candidates must hold a clinical doctorate (DPT) or academic doctoral degree (PhD, DSc, EdD, or similar). Additional requirements include:

• Eligibility for licensure as a Physical Therapist in Alabama
• Expertise in orthopedic/sports physical therapy practice
• A commitment to academic excellence
• Ability to work effectively with faculty, students and colleagues
• Willingness to engage in community outreach activities, including serving in our pro-bono physical therapy clinic
• Willingness to support the Christian mission of Samford University and the College of Health Sciences
• Willingness to travel for university-related purposes, as needed

Major responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:

• Teach courses in the DPT curriculum
• Assist the PT program with assessment and learning outcomes
• Engage in scholarly activity, as appropriate
• Engage in university and professional service
• Actively mentor and advise students in the DPT program

Preference will be given to candidates with the following qualifications:

• APTA board certification in Orthopedics/Sports Physical Therapy
• Experience teaching in a CAPTE-accredited PT program

Salary is dependent upon qualifications, clinical experiences, previous academic teaching experiences, and scholarship accomplishments.

The College of Health Sciences includes four schools: School of Health Professions,Moffett& SandersSchool of Nursing, McWhorter School of Pharmacy, and School of Public Health. The College offers multiple degree programs and majors within the health sciences with an inter-professional education focus that reflects todays team approach to health care delivery and professional practice.

Samford University (samford.edu)is a leading nationally ranked Christian University. Founded in 1841, Samford is the 87th oldest institution in the U.S. and the largest privately supported and fully accredited institution for higher learning in Alabama. Located in the Birmingham, Alabama, suburb of Homewood, with 425 full-time faculty and more than 6,100 students representing 45 states and 16 countries, Samford is ranked #2 in the nation for student character development and #8 in the nation for the quality of career preparation provided to students as listed in The Wall Street Journal (2025). The University is dedicated to the promotion of rigorous academic inquiry in a Christian setting. The University seeks and prefers employee applicants of the Christian faith and offers competitive salaries with a generous benefits package. Samford University and the School of Health Professions embrace diversity in their faculty, students, and staff and encourage applications from those who would add to the diversity of our academic community.

Applications will be accepted until May 1st, 2025.Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vita, the names of three professional references, Application for Faculty Position and Faculty Applicant Christian Mission Statement.Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States, as Samford will not sponsor any employment visas for this position.

Application for Faculty Position can be found at:

https://www.samford.edu/departments/files/Human_Resources/application-for-faculty-employment.pdf

Faculty Applicant Christian Mission Statement can be found at:

https://www.samford.edu/departments/files/academic-affairs/Faculty-Applicant-Christian-Mission-Statement.docx

Please submit all materials in PDF format to:

FACAPP@samford.edu

ATTN: Physical Therapy 12-month faculty, TT

In accordance with applicable federal and state laws, such as Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendments, the University does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, race, color, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, religion, or any other protected status under federal, state or local law applicable to the University, in its education policies, programs, and activities, in its admissions policies, in employment policies and practices, and all other areas of the University. As a faith-based institution, the University is exempted from certain laws and regulations concerning discrimination.

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